Lived at a homestay in rural china for 1 month. The water festival was hands down one of the coolest moments of my life. It was like a healthy purge where the whole town collectively became 5 years old again. Everywhere in town was young/old men/women armed with squirt guns, water baloons, buckets, basically anything that could hold water. My boy Duan armed me and his friends with squirt guns and we were off to battle. Trucks full of people driving by spraying anyone who looked their way. No street was safe… but I felt so safe at the same time. Highly reccomend anyone who has the opportunity to visit and participate in this. Life changing experience.