PILLOW FIGHT

Here is something I would have really enjoyed participating in!!

A few weeks ago it was International Pillow Fight Day, with massive pillow fight organized across the globe. Obviously the idea for this annual day was initiated in the United States (where else??), but has since the first edition in New York City been copied in numerous cities.

As a kid I always enjoyed a good pillow fight with my brother Ton.

We couldn't wait until the feathers came out!!

Beside New York City, this year the Pillow Fight Day was held in cities such as Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Portland, Vancouver,... also in Beijing, Sydney, Shanghai, Melbourne,... and even much closer to home in Paris, London and Zurich.

The rules are simple:

* Soft pillows only!
* Swing lightly, many people will be swinging at once.
* Do not swing at people without pillows or with cameras. (thank you!!)
* Remove glasses beforehand!
* The event is free and appropriate for all ages.
* Wait until the signal to begin.
* This event is more fun with feathers!

Union Square - New York City (March 22 - photo Rob Bouden)

You know what... Maybe I should gather a few friends, copy the idea, get the word out and add our town of Dordrecht to the list above next year, with a pillow fight somewhere in town.

It will be so much fun gleefully bashing each other in a cloud of feathers!!

Enjoy,

HK