F: There are lots of festivals happening around the world this summer. Here to tell us about two of his favorites is culture and travel blogger, Sanjay Patel. Welcome to the show, Sanjay.

M: Hi, Vanessa. It's great to be here.

F: So, tell our listeners about some of the festivals happening this summer.

M: Well, there's lots going on. Two of my favorites are kind of unusual. One is the Mud Festival in South Korea. It’s from July 14th to the 24th. The other is Tomatina. It happens on the last Wednesday in August in a small town in Spain. Both of these summer festivals are a lot of fun.

F:      So, tell us first about the Mud Festival. 

M:    Well, it takes place near a popular beach. The mud in this area is good for your skin. 

F:      So what happens at the festival? 

M:    People wear shorts or swimsuits. Then they put mud all over their bodies. The mud is cool,  which feels good on a hot July day.

F:      That's it?

M:    No, there's lots more to do. You can go swimming in a big mud pool or play mud games. You can also have a mud massage. The festival lasts for te

F:      Do many people go to the Mud Festival?

M:    Yep, over two million — many from other countries.

F:      Now what about Tomatina? It's a big food fight, right?

M:    Yeah. People throw tomatoes at each other for an hour. 

F:      So the festival is only an hour long? That seems kind of short.

M:    Oh, no. The main event — the tomato throwing — is only one part of the festival. There's also a cooking contest and a parade. There are also fireworks at the end. Thousands of people come from all over the world to enjoy the fun.