Let's balance 'em eggs up!

Let's balance 'em up!
Dragon Boat Festival Style!

Yeah! Today was the first day of our race and guess what? We're moving forward to round two! Party on! Say what? Hope that we can advance further to Semi-Finals!

NCKU-IIMBA Dragon Boat team 2014

But, did you know that other than the race itself, one of the most important traditions during Dragon Boat festival involves balancing eggs? You heard me right! Eggs... Balancing eggs! According to Taiwanese tradition, Egg Balancing would bring good luck and fortune! Moreover, this has been a popular craze all over the world!

Quoting from Ms. Ottavia Huang's Blog, during the dragon boat festival, the pull of gravity tends to be at its strongest during the position of Earth in respect with the Sun in our solar system.

Solar Solstice (This year's June 1st-2nd)

This phenomena however has been proven to have no significant connection in the Earth's position. They mentioned that it's solely due to the mood and concentration of the one who balances the egg and that the eggs may be balanced any time of the year.

My good friend Otta's egg balancing activity

Why keep on doing it then if it's proven already that there's not scientific fact behind it? Well, it's fun! Balancing those eggs can be a huge challenge! really! Moreover, it's about the tradition! It wouldn't hurt anyone to actually try it and even receive good luck and fortune, right?

So here's what we will do! I'll give you a chance to win a 500 NTD Carrefour Gift check  by posting a photo of yourself and as many eggs balanced as possible! Yes, a selfie with all those eggs you've balanced!

Rules and Regulations:

1. Everyone can join the competition however the winner will only be for people who are in Taiwan.

2. Take a photo of yourself together with as many eggs as possible tomorrow at exactly 12:00 noon.

3. Post it on Facebook with #Balancingemeggsup and tagging my name Aldrin Perez Atienza as well as this blog.

4. The person who got the highest number of standing eggs on June 2nd will win the prize.

So what are you waiting for? Train yourself! Prepare! And Balance 'em eggs up!

CREDITS to Ms. Ottavia Huang's blog for all photos and information!