Finally, we’re at the end of the recap! Unfortunately, the winds grew rather strong from the afternoon onwards, so there was no afternoon flight or the full version of the night balloons. But I’m jumping ahead of myself. Morning Competition When you want to sleep but everyone is like“Get up and fly!” Balloon Fantastia The… Read More Saga International Balloon Fiesta Recap: Day 5

I’m back with the recap! This day was the day where I experimented with taking time lapse videos and videos in general, so I may have even more photos than normal (I probably have more than enough photos of Hot Air Balloons). Morning Competition The morning had the most dramatic sunrise, but it didn’t seem… Read More Saga International Balloon Fiesta Recap: Day 4

Day 3 has some of my favourite morning photos, and some of the funniest photos of the entire trip. I suppose since it was the mid-point in my volunteering stint, it would be the best part. Morning Competition The sunrise for the third day was THE BEST. The panoramas I took actually turned out pretty… Read More Saga International Balloon Fiesta Recap: Day 3

If a picture is worth a thousand words, this post is going to a hundred thousand words long (or longer!) Anyway, after the bomb threat from the previous day, the decision was made to stop broadcasting and posting on anything social network that allowed comments. That meant that we were down to two livestreams and… Read More Saga International Balloon Fiesta Recap: Day 2

(Warning: This is the day with the worst photos) Technically, this is Day 6 of the Saga International Balloon Feista (SIBF), but it’s the first day for me. I started off by being late, because the meeting time was 6:10 but I only got on the bus at 6:30. So image my excitement when I… Read More Saga International Balloon Fiesta Recap: Day 1

Hey everyone! I hope your November started well. I’m volunteering at the Saga International Balloon Festa, and it’s been non-stop eventful, so I’ll do a series of recap posts when it’s over. In the meantime, do come down if you happen to be in the area! The morning flight tends to be more successful (afternoon… Read More Saga International Balloon Festa

My class ran 3.5 hours late yesterday, so I wasn’t able to blog, but I’m here today, ready to finish talking about the Saga International Balloon Fiesta (SIBF)! Today, I’m going to be talking about the events around and near the SIBF. Right next to the launch area itself were the official food stalls, then… Read More Saga International Balloon Fiesta Guide (Part 3)

Ok, it’s time for the afternoon activities! Basically, the afternoon activities differ depending on the day and weather conditions. First, the non-balloon stuff. On two of the days, there was the Honda Bike Trials, which was way too cool. The show was held twice – once at 11 am and once a 2pm. The riders… Read More Saga International Balloon Fiesta Guide (Part 2)

Sorry for this being late! But here’s a summary of all five days of the Saga International Balloon Fiesta – as well as what it’s like to be a volunteer. A typical day Try to wake up at 4:45, actually wake up at 5am. Freeze while trying to change into warmer clothes. Get to the… Read More Saga International Balloon Fiesta Guide (Part 1)