We survived the first day of the Fringe. It was a long day. We had to set up this morning (we couldn't do it earlier as the street wasn't closed off to traffic until today) and then hopefully be ready for business for 12:00 noon. It was already noon when we finished putting up our gazebo never mind putting out our inventory. Setting up is always an overly intense experience for me. Once the proverbial doors are open I immediately relax.
We are located next to the kid's fringe and we are able to watch the buskers entertain the crowds. I was able to catch the entertainer on stilts in the air as he was jumping rope. My favourite entertainer is the guy who juggles with a chain saw. He is soooo funny and he always lets someone throw a pie in his face at the end of his show. What a grand finale!
Jorge and I also talked to a man from the Shaw Cable television station. He was scouting out interesting things at the Fringe and said he would be interested in having someone from Shaw do a little interview with us on the weekend. That would be exciting! Shaw gives new journalists, camera people, etc the opportunity to gain experience in their chosen field. It would be cool to watch Jorge and I on television.
I was pleased with how our booth turned out. It was a lot of work but gratifying at the same time. We had some sales today (thank you all) and we handed out our business cards and told people about our blog. People do like to look at the Nanduti and Filigrana and it is pleasure to share about these things. I should be made an honorary Paraguayan!
I really should get some sleep. Tomorrow will be another long day. But a fun one!
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