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Today was Friday, the end of the week! And since it is getting pretty close to Christmas and the New Year there was a celebratory lunch party at the Green Earth Centre. In the morning I helped out around the farm a little bit. But as I was down there I saw a snake! It was mostly grey and had a red neck and a green head. I made sure to keep my distance and he slithered into a bush. I told Mom about it after, and explained to her what it looked like. We looked it up and apparently it was a venomous snake called a “Red Necked Keelback,” – eek!
At noon we headed down to the big mango tree, which is where they had set up the celebration. They were still preparing the food when we got there, so we had a bit of time to sit and enjoy the beautiful warm day.
Then it was time to eat! They had two long mats rolled out for us to sit on, and the Lao music was blasting through the speakers they had set up. It was a very cheery event. Omo especially enjoyed it, she was a lucky dog as she got a lot of the extra meat!
What a lovely day and amazing party. The Lao people sure know how to have fun and how to cook a good meal!
*Word Of the Day: Meaun (pronounced: Moo-an), it means fun.
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What a great couple of stories! Very cool to see the snake! How big was it? A picnic under a mango tree- that sounds awesome and it looks like a great bunch of people.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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It was pretty big, not giant but not like a little gardener snake back home. It was an awesome picnic/lunch!
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Wait… Did you eat to eat fresh mangos?
PS. Merry christmas!
PPS: Am I the only person who dos’t like the sound of happy christmas? Merry christmas sounds better in my opinion. Thats my random thought for the day
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The mangos are not in their season right now, so we did not eat them unfortunately. But we have ate some very delicious mangos since we have come to Laos. I like the sound of Merry Christmas way better too! Happy Christmas just doesn’t sound right
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sa-baai-dii Taya ….. khwap jai for this meaun post ….. ngam people celebrating together ….. Omo is so funny – walking around behind everyone waiting for his treat ….. good response Taya on giving the snake all the room he needs xo ….. I love you & mom so very much xo what a ngam Christmas experience you are receiving, which you two will appreciate forever ….. phob kan mai ….. la garn ….. so much love
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I agree, a very ngam experience that we are having! I love you so much, hope your Christmas was amazing, and happy New year!
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That was party. Did you enjoy your Christmas. Our was quiet and mellow. I has the flu so was happy to lard ass the day away . We are headed to Seattle for the last football game of the season. Hopefully we won’t be sitting in the rain. Hope your New Years is bright and happy. Blessed be Taya. Love AP
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I enjoyed my Christmas very much! I’m glad you had a mellow and somewhat relaxing Christmas, and I hope your flu is all better. Seattle, fun! Have a happy New Year!
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P.S. Thank you for the sunglasses! I really need them here. Even though it’s technically “winter”, it is very sunny!
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