Day 2 didn't start until 11am, which was very nice to get a normal amount of sleep. I slept until around 8, had a wonderful breakfast at the hotel, then ventured around the hotel and surrounding blocks. It was a beautiful morning and a great opportunity to take pictures. I even ventured to the 6th floor smoking terrace and found my way to the helicopter pad! I was about 8 stories up, definitely one of the tallest buildings in the city. That morning, there was also a protest in the streets. I didn't figure out what for, but added a video.
Once I returned to BUAP, I listened to a speaker who focused on nonwovens and was a friend of my contact. It was then my turn again. I presented on 3D Spacer Fabrics for Automotive Upholstery and on the New Product Development Process through the Development of the Splinter Concept Supercar. I hadn't accounted well for the time it would take for translation, so didn't have an opportunity to present my thesis research at this time. It was necessary to formally close the Conference with a panel of Conference organizers and the College Director. The students were then asked if they'd like to hear my final presentation, and to my surprise, an overwhelming majority raised their hands- definitely a good feeling!
That night, also to my surprise, a neighboring University hosted a Fashion Show on BUAP's main campus. The show included collections created by the University's students ranging from high fashion dresses and trousers to ball gowns. This section of BUAP was in an old convent and absolutely beautiful. It was a bittersweet night as I had to bid farewell to my new friends, but with my new appreciation of Puebla, I hope to return in the near future!
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