What is the best gimmick this summer?
By yonkie
@yonkie (440)
Philippines
5 responses
@mylesnarvaez (5451)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
there's a lot of stuff you can do around our part of the world. depends on how big your group is and what type of activities you all enjoy most.
for a one day event, the beach will be a lovely place. if you're a big group, i suggest a summer olympics. just think of interactive fun games out of ordinary. i introduced a game called "sabong", literal translation is cockfight in english. it can be played in any open area but not for the weak of heart or people with athritis. hehehe
for at least a three-day event, if you're a nature lover, how about mountain climbing or trekking. if there's some caves around, explore it. camp out, bring a guitar. go fish, wall climbing, swim in rivers and watch for fireflies at night.
for five days to a week event, go some place you've never been before and live the local life. if within your budget, play tourist in another country. that should be memorable too.
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@mylesnarvaez (5451)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
i'll try...
the game is better played by a large group. at least 15 or so people. you can have 3 teams or more. can be played barefoot or with shoes on whatever is comfortable for the player.
you need an open space for this game. materials include balloons and strings of 1.5 to 2 feet in length. tie one end of the string to the balloon and the other end to one foot of the player (around the ankle). color coded balloons would be better (3 colors if 3 groups), so that each team member knows who are from their team and who are their opponents.
once their balloons are all set and tied. explain the mechanics to the players:
the goal is to blow off your opponents' balloon while protecting your own. you can blow off the balloon by stumping/stomping on the balloon of your opponent (without hitting any part of your opponents' body... just the balloon, and no touching either). your opponent will then have to raise his foot with the balloon if he wants to protect it, but he can't do that if he's attemping to stump/stomp another person's balloon. so alternately, he stumps/stomps down one foot and raises the other foot (with the balloon) up and vice versa. people have been known to run around in circles just to avoid being stumped/stomped on.
the place will look like one big cockfight arena once the game is in progress. the team with the remaining balloon that hasn't been blown off or stomped on will be declared the winner.
after that, make sure drinking water is ready... they'll be surely thirsty people after the cockfight. :)
@yspring (272)
• China
28 Apr 09
you can choose a right time ,right place,on the right person,that will give you a surprise,,the time you can choose your friends' birthday, or the festival days,,
the place you can choose on the beach or somewhere outside,the master you will choose yourself or your friends,that isnt matter,,the gimmick or surprise usually come from a good idea,or something unusual,the real idea you can use mostly came from your own,, so think carefully,,then you can get it!!
@psyche49f (2502)
• Philippines
29 Apr 09
Summer spells fun, sun, beach and vacation. This summer we went to a few beaches with swimming pools with the whole family, and we had so much fun and good time. During my husband's birthday, we went to an out-of-town upland hotspring and lake, and it was cool and fun with the blue, crystal clear water. I guess hitting the beach is a must this summer, although for young people like you, vacation and having gigs with friends could be your best gimmick, too.
@oyenkai (4394)
• Philippines
29 Apr 09
Last year my family went on a trip together - me, my parents, and my brother and sister. We visited tourist spots in the Philippines. First we went to Bohol where we saw the famous Chocolate Hills and then we went to see the famous Tarsiers (the smallest primates in the world) and could only be found in Bohol in the Philippines. We also checked out their white sand beach :) After that we went on a boat ride to Cebu - the oldest city in the Philippines. There we toured Magellan's Cross, etc.
I think that the best thing to do on summer vacations is to go on long trips to places you can't normally visit when your friends or family members are unavailable because of school or work. And of course, going to the beach is always a good idea - just make sure you do your homework so you won't end up in a super crowded beach.
Also try to go somewhere you've never been before - that's always an exciting adventure :) And make sure you get to eat their local foods :)
Thanks for the response on my discussion!
@sweetashoney (3597)
• United States
28 Apr 09
My best time is when a bunch of us get together and rent a cabin near a lake. We all get out and go boat riding, fishing,and swimming. We bring enough food to grill out at night time, we usually go out some place during the day time to eat. We just hang out and enjoy the time we have together.
