המשך רשמים
The next day started with some more free folding. I taught the box I had learnt they day before two times, as I wanted to memorize it. At 13:00 we went on a tour of the Botanical gardens of the amazing resort. Yes, it wasn't origami, but it was fabulous. We had a wonderful guide. I had the honor of translating the Hebrew explanations to Tomoko-san. During the walk I also took a picture of myself with Tomoko-san. In fact, she had been asked to model, and was great about that. She did that very comically. It was fantastic. Taking the photographs, we managed to lose the rest of the group. There were about six of us left behind, Tomoko included. She took the lead and lead us, giving a wonderful performance of a guide "You see, to your left is a green plant", it was great. We soon caught up with the group and concluded the tour. After some more free folding (all classes were informal), we all went down to the dead sea. Paul Jackson had taught us an excellent three-fold-hat to wear. The excuse to go down to the dead sea was a boat contest. We all went down to the sea. I think that what happened in this convention had never happened in a convention, anywhere. Tomoko Fuse and Miri Golan, had put on their bathing suits and went into the dead sea. They had put mud all over them, and had a ball. On the way back from the dead-sea, I spoke with Itay Hacohen. He teaches origami at the democratic school, and does a great job with it. I had a very interesting chat with him. As we got back he told me he must attend his four-year-old daughter, Carmel, since she is longing to see him. She had a two-month-old brother, and is a bit jealous. I went with him, and said hi to the little girl. I asked her if she knew any origami, and she told me she could fold a crown. Of course I asked her to fold one for me. Back in the convention hall, I gave Carmel a piece of paper, to fold me a crown. She took the square, and did the most adorable thing. She folded the four corners to the center, and raised them. She then drew drawings on the paper, and glued a K rose that was lying around. She then gave me that crown and put it on my head. To me - this crown was the best fold I had seen in the convention. This sweet little girl then asked me if I would like to see her doll, Abigail. I said yes. I thought I'd go to her room after dinner and see it. We went to dinner, and I sat with Julia and a few others. Suddenly, Carmel approaches me to come and see her doll. Of course, I went to see it. I sat next to the table she and her parents sat at. She brought me the doll to see. Her mother then asked her what she wanted to eat. She said she wants to choose, but wanted me to come as well. I happly agreed. Her mother picked her up, but Carmel shot her arms in my directions, signalling me to hold her. I did that, feeling much honored. I had a fabulous time. After she finished eating, she asked me to play family with her and the doll. I had to wash the dishes... This, to me, was the absolute highlight of the convention. After dinner we went back to the convention hall, where Tomoko Fuse had taught us a wonderful clapping fold. Her teaching is delightful. We had some entertainment with a bit of feet-folding and alphabet folding, which was much fun. The evening ended with a grest surprise: one of the origamists, Galina, also happens to be a belly-dancer. She made an outfit out of the Origami, and belly-danced for us. She belly-danced together with an Arab origamist, Abir. It was wonderful - I couldn't recognize Galina at all. We then went back to do some more folding, and I hit the bed early. The reason was because I had to wake up very early (4AM) to climb Massadah. I woke up and we went to climb Massadah. We reached it just in time for the amazing sun rise from the mountain top. We all folded a Yoshizawa butterfly. Itay Hacohen happens to also be a History teacher, so he told us the story of Massadah. We toured around, and went back to the convention hall. And there there was Rosaly Evnine! Rosaly is such a lovely woman. We had a nice talk. Then, Gilad Aharoni taught how to wetfold, and we all sat at his class, folding this very cute Scottish Terrier. Later on, Tomoko Fuse taught us all one of her modulars. Once again, she showed us the modular in a fascinating way. It was truly marvellous to watch. Then, she gave a workshop. Paul Jackson also gave a workshop. I had taught (again) the hexagonal box. The convention ended with a repeat of Galina's spectacular performance the day before. We had taken a group shot of the people. Herman Mariano gave a lecture on finishing methods for models (he also put a most wonderful display everyone gazed over). I had then left the convention together with Gilad Naor (who lives right next to me), and Rosaly Evnine, who gave us a ride to Jerusalem, where we could take the bus back home. It was a wonderful experience, and probably the best weekend of my life. I want to thank Miri Golan and Paul Jackson for making this possible. I also want to thank Tomoko Fuse for honouring us with her visit to Israel. I probably forgot to write a lot of other great things. Also, if I misspelled someone's name - it is not intentional. You all missed a great time! Boaz
