TV Travel host wanted

I got this email today from Singapore, if you want to try details below.

I am a researcher at a TV production company from Singapore. We are currently producing a travel program called 3 Degrees, its a travel show featuring 4 traveler-hosts, or 3 Degree Trekkers, exploring China, HK, Macau and Taiwan. As such, we are casting for suitable traveler-hosts from these country/cities and I hope that you can help me reach out to more people from these country/cities.

Here is the criteria for the host were looking for:

1. 
   Originally a resident of China/ Hong Kong/ Macau or Taiwan but currently working and residing in another one of the 4 places e.g. Taiwanese currently living in Hong Kong, Chinese living in Macau, etc(Preferable)OR a resident of China/ Hong Kong/ Macau or Taiwan, interested in traveling to another one of the regions to explore the place.
2. 
   Age: mid 20s to mid 40s
3. 
   MUST be fluent in English
4. 
   Has his/ her own opinions and is eloquent in voicing them
5. 
   Enjoys adventure and exploration
6. 
   Pleasant looking and is comfortable in front of the camera

This traveler-host can be a working professional, as long as he/ she is willing to commit to the shoot for a total of 2 weeks, over 2 separate periods, 7 days each time. Filming will take place during October, and during November.

Interested individuals can go to our website http://www.ochrepictures.com/ to register. He/she will have to provide a video clip with 1-2 min of self-introduction (including name, age, occupation, hobby etc and why he/she wants to join us as a host) and a 3-4 min ad-lib segment of himself/herself introducing any location and providing his/her own comments.

I would really appreciate it if you could help me forward this email to suitable people you know in these country/cities. As mentioned in the criteria, priority is given to people from any one those 4 countries already living in another one of the countries. Otherwise, any local whos interested in traveling to another place is good too.Pls feel free to email/ call me if you need any more clarifications, would be glad to answer any questions you have.Thank you for your time and kind attention. I look forward to hearing from you soon! =)

Best Regards
Mingyi
Researcher
Ochre Pictures Pte Ltd
33B New Bridge Road
Singapore 059394
Tel: (65)6324-0859
Fax: (65)6324-0901
Email: mingyi@ochrepictures.com

Embeded Google maps

Wanna have google maps embeded in your blog or website? Except for applying a Google Maps API key and struggling in computer languages, there is an easy way to get it done. Google Maps have lunched a new feature that allows users to embed interactive maps in website. Together with the new feature of My Maps, one can embed various themes of maps in one's website by clicking on the "Link to this page" on the upper-right corner of maps then copy and paste the HTML to embed in website.

Here is an example:

2007 Tainan International Chihsi Arts Festival opening night photos

The Coming-of-Age 16 Celebration

The Chishi Festival is coming soon! The Tainan City Government has harmonized with the 2007 Tainan traditional Chishi Arts rituals to host through a series of activities of the “Coming-of-Age 16 Celebration of the Chishi Arts Festival” from August 10th to August 19th at the Confucius Temple Cultural Zone.

The Coming-of-Age 16 Celebration is Tainan’s tradition ceremonial rituals and unique to Taiwan, which have approximate 200 to 300 historical backgrounds. When teenagers are turning to the age of 16, their families will host the traditional ritual for their children on the Chishi Festival to announce that they have crossed the threshold and walked into adults’ life in term of personal growth. It is also the main attraction for the Tainan International Chishi Arts Festival.

This year of the Chishi Festival is on August 19th (the lunar calendar 07/07). Regarding the traditional celebration, whoever turning 16-years-old between February 4th of 1992 and January 22nd of 1993 could come to various temples for the traditional ceremonial rituals to invoke Gods blessing.

Schedule:

Temple	Date	Time	Activities
Kai-Long Temple	8/18 and 8/19	Starts at 09:00	Coming of age 16 ceremony and more
Anping Kai-Tai Queen of Heaven Temple	8/19	09:00-12:30	Coming of age 16 ceremony and more
Madam Linshuei Temple	8/19	09:00-12:00	Coming of age 16 ceremony and more
Guandi Temple	8/19	09:00-17:00	Coming of age 16 ceremony and more
Old Five Channels Cultural Zone	8/19	13:30-19:00	Coming of age 16 ceremony and more
Anping Ling-Ji Temple	8/19	Starts at 11:00	Coming of age 16 ceremony and more

Locations:

Kai-Long Temple, Anping Kai-Tai Queen of Heaven Temple, Madam Linshuei Temple, Guandi Temple, Old Five Channels Cultural Zone, Anping Ling-Ji Temple

Information adapted from:
Tainan international Chisi Arts festival

2007 Tainan International Chihsi Arts Festival

The "2007 Tainan International Chihsi Arts Festival－The Coming-of-Age16 Celebration" will be hosted by Tainan City Government from 10th of August for 10 days at the Confucius Temple and various surrounding sites in Tainan City. Through this festival, the city government aims at preserving the unique cultural heritage of "Coming of Age 16 Celebration", promoting international cultural exchanges, and enhancing the tourism of the city.

The "Coming of Age 16 Celebration Exhibition", to be held from August 1 to August 19 at the "Coming of Age 16 Celebration" Information Center (No.136, Fu-Jhong Street, West Central District, Tainan City 700), will focus on the rituals of the "coming of age 16". Tainan City’s "Coming of Age 16 Celebration" is unique to Taiwan; the exhibition leads all viewers to go through different stages of life from birth, adulthood, marriage and death and illustrates the cultural importance of each stage. It also demonstrates various types of vital rituals developed under different cultural societies.

The complex vital rituals in the traditional culture tend to differ in details according to different races, events, generation and geografic environments. This exhibition will provide an insight into the basic understanding of vital rituals, which will give a clear picture to the public about the meaning of traditional rituals. It leads people into the diversity and Pick of folk culture of Tainan City.

Performance Time Table:

Main Performance Stage: Confucius Temple

Date	Time	Team
8/10(F)	19:30~21:00	Opening 洪再添吉他交響樂團(Huang Zai Tian Guitar orchestra), Kunijima, Li Zhen Ai Korean Dance Group, SRI WARISAN SOM SAID PERFORMING ARTS LTD, 廖末喜舞蹈劇場(Liao Mo Xi Dance Group), The Thai Classical Dance and Music Group, Okjoo Yoon Korean Dance Group、十鼓擊樂團(Ten Drum Art Percussion)
8/11(S)	19:30~21:00	Li Zhen Ai Korean Dance Group, The Thai Classical Dance and Music Group, Okjoo Yoon Korean Dance Group
8/12(S)	19:30~21:00	Kunijima, Okjoo Yoon Korean Dance Group, 龍門舞蹈團(Dragon Gate Dance Group)
8/13(M)	19:30~21:00	靈龍舞蹈團(Dragon Dance Group)，魅力天團(Hot shock Band)
8/14(T)	19:30~21:00	Li Zhen Ai Korean Dance Group, The Thai Classical Dance and Music Group, SRI WARISAN SOM SAID PERFORMING ARTS LTD
8/15(W)	19:30~21:00	Li Zhen Ai Korean Dance Group, The Thai Classical Dance and Music Group, SRI WARISAN SOM SAID PERFORMING ARTS LTD
8/16(T)	19:30~21:00	Li Zhen Ai Korean Dance Group, The Thai Classical Dance and Music Group, SRI WARISAN SOM SAID PERFORMING ARTS LTD
8/17(F)	19:30~21:00	Kunijima, Okjoo Yoon Korean Dance Group
8/18(S)	19:30~21:00	Li Zhen Ai Korean Dance Group, Okjoo Yoon Korean Dance Group
8/19(S)	19:30~21:00	Closing 台南民族管絃樂團(Tainan City Traditional Orchestra)、Kunijima, Okjoo Yoon Korean Dance Group, The Thai Classical Dance and Music Group, Li Zhen Ai Korean Dance Group, 十鼓擊樂團(Ten Drum Art Percussion)

Other performance locations:

Date	Time	Mitsukoshi	Former Tainan Meeting Hall	FE21' Mega	Art Corner	Culture Center/ Holiday Square
8/11(S)	18:00~18:45	SRI WARISAN SOM SAID PERFORMING ARTS LTD(Chungshan)
8/12(S)	16:30~17:30		The Thai Classical Dance and Music Group、亦姬舞蹈團(YiJi Dance Group)
8/12(S)	18:00~18:45	SRI WARISAN SOM SAID PERFORMING ARTS LTD(New Life Square)		Li Zhen Ai Korean Dance Group
8/14(T)	18:30~19:15				Kunijima
8/15(W)	18:30~19:15				Okjoo Yoon Korean Dance Group
8/15(W)	19:30~20:15			Kunijima
8/16(T)	18:30~19:30					Kunijima, Okjoo Yoon Korean Dance Group
8/17(F)	18:45~19:30			The Thai Classical Dance and Music Group		十鼓擊樂團(Ten Drum Art Percussion)
8/17(F)	19:00~19:45	Li Zhen Ai Korean Dance Group (New Life Square)
8/18(S)	16:30~17:30		The Thai Classical Dance and Music Group
8/18(S)	16:45~17:30	Okjoo Yoon Korean Dance Group(ChungShan
8/18(S)	19:00~19:45			The Thai Classical Dance and Music Group
8/19(S)	11:00~11:45	The Thai Classical Dance and Music Group(New Life Square)		Okjoo Yoon Korean Dance Group

Locations Map:

Confucius Temple, Mitsukoshi New life square, Mitsukoshi Chungshan, FE21' Mega, Art Corner, Culture Center Holiday Square, Former Tainan Meeting Hall

Information adapted from:
Tainan City Government
Tainan international Chisi Arts festival