拍和剪接這個影片花了幾個禮拜的時間。一方面要學會做不會斷掉的高蹺，一方面要練習踩 （比我想像的還要難！）。整個過程雖然很有挑戰，我們學到了很多功課。還有進步的空間。老二和我學會了怎麼踩高蹺，所以都值得。我們做手工的秘訣是翻覆實驗。應該用木材會比較穩，但是有什麼就用什麼。竹子是免費的，木板是朋友家整修房子時剩下來的。用我這些基礎的竹高蹺的秘訣是： 先站在一個跟你放腳的位置一樣高的地方，手放高一點，抓緊，往前傾，走路時腳和手同時抬起來，跌倒時要遠離高蹺凸出來（或很利）的地方，最後，永不放棄！（邊注：我爸爸那邊的祖先是芬蘭和挪威來的，所以才喊著維京人）謝謝收看，祝大家身體健康，心裡平安喜樂。 旅途中的兄弟 Brother （老外爸爸）Today's video took several weeks to shoot and edit. On one hand, I had to figure out how to make bamboo stilts that don't split with pressure, and on the other hand, it took a while to learn how to balance and actually walk with them. Even though it was challenging, we learned a lot through it all, and my second daughter, Bethany, and I learned how to walk on stilts. Some tips on how to avoid hurting yourself and succeed on stilts- stand on something at the same height as the stilts‘ foot rest, grasp the stilts higher up with your hands, hold on tight, lean forward, and lift your hand (holding the bar) and foot on the corresponding side, at the same time. Watch out, because the bamboo can flex, the foot of the stilts tends to spin and rotate depending on the amount of weight and pressure applied, and when you fall, you might scratch yourself on the foot rests, or any protruding parts of the stilts. If at first you don't succeed, keep trying. I fell hundreds of times, and it was great! Life is short, enjoy every moment! Your Brother in the Journey- Stephen
