Journalist Report
> 03/05/2013 Tuesday (Mission Day 11)
> Ayako Ono
>
> The 11th day, sunny Tuesday, was also a media day of Belgian film
> crew. This morning was 30 minutes late start. No morning music.
> However, nature sounds for last evening, streaming water with singing
> of insects, was being received well, so I played morning nature
> sounds, streaming water with twittering birds for this morning. It was
> also being received well by crew members. Breakfast was cereal and
> fresh fruit, orange offered by last media. Two crew members took
> shower and tried to use the water less than 2 minutes early in this
> morning. Conserving water has been problems during this stay at MDRS,
> and the outside makeshift toilet, caused by the conserving water problem,
> is quite uncomfortable and inconvenient. We were awaiting the Belgian
> film crew and started with meeting to know what they want to film.
> Their main focus was the use of western American desert, and had
> interests about EVA, geological study, nature sounds as soundscape
> design and Zen Garden. Then, Volker introduced the Hab and Green
> House. EVA by Csilla, Volker, and me, and interview with Melissa were
> filmed in the afternoon. We found no Internet connection this
> morning. Volker said, “Everyday, we have new challenge.” Lunch was
> cheese cream soup pasta and white rice, in addition to Chili beans
> from yesterday. We tried to use Japanese seasoning Furikake to the
> rice and pasta. Pasta with Furikake was also good. During EVA here, we
> have been becoming a character from Battlestar Galactica when we use the
> radio. Today’s EVA and interview with Melissa were successfully
> filmed, and the media went back before our dinner but they will come
> back tomorrow for an interview with me and filming about Zen Garden
> and Csilla’s study. Today’s dinner was pasta Bolognese with mushrooms
> and it was excellent. Yesterday night, Melissa and Volker listened to
> the sound of the door closing when they come back to the Hab. So, we will
> keep attention to changes.