Red Tide And Dragging Editing

Ahhrghhh! I normally love making and editing films but this one from Hainan Island is dragging. Is it because I made it a long time ago and it’s no longer fresh? Or is it because I’m at home without air conditioning but Hainan was cold and jacket-y and it was so much fun with the coconuts and Christmas extravaganza decorations and most of all, the betel nut juice?

That’s one thing I really didn’t get to capture in the video: The way every guy’s mouth was a deep crimson with the teeth all gone. I find this not an ideal look for men, but maybe that’s just me?

Well, I will finish the video, by hook or by crook. Meanwhile here’s some more information about the sacred betel nut:

海南島 (Hoi Lam Dou – Sea South Island/Hainan)
檳榔 (ban long – betel nut)