{"id":350,"date":"2009-10-04T15:15:51","date_gmt":"2009-10-04T19:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/?p=350"},"modified":"2009-10-04T15:15:51","modified_gmt":"2009-10-04T19:15:51","slug":"international-festival-was-wonderful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/2009\/10\/04\/international-festival-was-wonderful\/","title":{"rendered":"International Festival Was Wonderful!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We had a wonderful time at the 2009 City of Bowie International Festival.\u00a0 We were in our usual location right on the water and despite the forecast calling for rain, it turned out to be a perfect day for an outdoor festival.\u00a0\u00a0 This is our 4th year signing on to provide free children&#8217;s activities.\u00a0 The initial estimates were that we had 800-900 children participating this year!<\/p>\n<p>I think the festival gets better and better every year.\u00a0 We were fortunate to be near enough to the stage to see and hear some of the performances.\u00a0\u00a0 They were amazing.<\/p>\n<p>This year we had au pairs participating representing, Costa Rica, China, Germany, South Africa and Thailand.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some photos&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div style=\"width: 440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"   \" src=\"http:\/\/gi90.photobucket.com\/groups\/k241\/HRK5K1A3T2\/DSC02344.jpg\" alt=\"Kattia from Costa Rica &amp; Lizzie from Germany taking a break to pose for a photo\" width=\"430\" height=\"323\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kattia from Costa Rica &amp; Lizzie from Germany taking a break to pose for a photo<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div style=\"width: 411px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"     \" src=\"http:\/\/gi90.photobucket.com\/groups\/k241\/HRK5K1A3T2\/DSC02334.jpg\" alt=\"Little from Thailand showing the children how to write their name in Thai.\" width=\"401\" height=\"302\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Little from Thailand showing the children how to write their name in Thai.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  \" src=\"http:\/\/gi90.photobucket.com\/groups\/k241\/HRK5K1A3T2\/DSC02333.jpg\" alt=\"Ayanda from South Africa playing a map and geography game with a child.\" width=\"400\" height=\"277\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ayanda from South Africa playing a map and geography game with a child.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div style=\"width: 317px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"   \" src=\"http:\/\/gi90.photobucket.com\/groups\/k241\/HRK5K1A3T2\/DSC02335.jpg\" alt=\"Kattia from Costa Rica helping the children color some mariposas (butterflies)\" width=\"307\" height=\"362\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kattia from Costa Rica helping the children color some mariposas (butterflies)<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  \" src=\"http:\/\/gi90.photobucket.com\/groups\/k241\/HRK5K1A3T2\/DSC02342.jpg\" alt=\"Kattia &amp; Lizzie having fun with with the children.\" width=\"430\" height=\"323\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kattia &amp; Lizzie having fun with with the children.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  \" src=\"http:\/\/gi90.photobucket.com\/groups\/k241\/HRK5K1A3T2\/DSC02345.jpg\" alt=\"Lily from China and Laya from Thailand \" width=\"430\" height=\"323\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lily from China and Laya from Thailand <\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  \" src=\"http:\/\/gi90.photobucket.com\/groups\/k241\/HRK5K1A3T2\/DSC02352.jpg\" alt=\"Lebo from South Africa helping the children color butterflies &amp; Lizzie from Germany playing a map and flag game. \" width=\"430\" height=\"323\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lebo from South Africa helping the children color butterflies &amp; Lizzie from Germany playing a map and flag game. <\/p><\/div>\n<p>Here are all of my International Festival Super Stars who gave their time on a Saturday afternoon to share their culture with children and help us fulfill our motto, &#8220;We Bring the World Together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div style=\"width: 249px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"   \" src=\"http:\/\/gi90.photobucket.com\/groups\/k241\/HRK5K1A3T2\/DSC02340.jpg\" alt=\"Ayanda from South Africa\" width=\"239\" height=\"236\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ayanda from South Africa<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 251px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  \" src=\"http:\/\/gi90.photobucket.com\/groups\/k241\/HRK5K1A3T2\/DSC02337.jpg\" alt=\"Little from Thailand\" width=\"241\" height=\"343\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Little from Thailand<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div style=\"width: 231px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"   \" src=\"http:\/\/gi90.photobucket.com\/groups\/k241\/HRK5K1A3T2\/DSC02347.jpg\" alt=\"Kattia from Costa Rica\" width=\"221\" height=\"294\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kattia from Costa Rica<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 232px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"   \" src=\"http:\/\/gi90.photobucket.com\/groups\/k241\/HRK5K1A3T2\/DSC02346.jpg\" alt=\"Lily from China\" width=\"222\" height=\"294\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lily from China<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div style=\"width: 234px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"    \" src=\"http:\/\/gi90.photobucket.com\/groups\/k241\/HRK5K1A3T2\/DSC02350.jpg\" alt=\"Lizzie from Germany\" width=\"224\" height=\"298\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lizzie from Germany<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"    \" src=\"http:\/\/gi90.photobucket.com\/groups\/k241\/HRK5K1A3T2\/DSC02348.jpg\" alt=\"Laya &amp; Kate from Thailand\" width=\"225\" height=\"320\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laya &amp; Kate from Thailand<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 230px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  \" src=\"http:\/\/gi90.photobucket.com\/groups\/k241\/HRK5K1A3T2\/DSC02358-1.jpg\" alt=\"Lebo from South Africa\" width=\"220\" height=\"309\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lebo from South Africa<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div style=\"width: 237px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"   \" src=\"http:\/\/gi90.photobucket.com\/groups\/k241\/HRK5K1A3T2\/DSC02361.jpg\" alt=\"Michaela from Germany\" width=\"227\" height=\"333\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Michaela from Germany<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 232px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  \" src=\"http:\/\/gi90.photobucket.com\/groups\/k241\/HRK5K1A3T2\/DSC02359.jpg\" alt=\"Verona from South Africa\" width=\"222\" height=\"327\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Verona from South Africa<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Here is one more photo of Little in her beautiful traditional Thai dress.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div style=\"width: 287px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  \" src=\"http:\/\/gi90.photobucket.com\/groups\/k241\/HRK5K1A3T2\/DSC02338.jpg\" alt=\"Little in her Thai dress\" 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