Hello, this will just be little post to share some pictures and feelings surrounding our last days in Laongam.
On Monday they hosted a Baci ceremony for us at the Green Earth Center. It was nice to have some good Lao food and be laden with all sorts of blessings from the people at the farm for good strength, good luck, and good health before we left.
Here are some pictures of the ceremony:
Mom and I 
The “Pak Kwan” 
On Tuesday I went to school for my last day, and had to say goodbye to my friends. I was sad to leave and I think they were sad I was leaving too. I hope that I can come back to visit soon enough.
And finally, on Wednesday, it was time to leave. We packed everything up in our suitcases, and gave a bunch of the things we were not taking back to our many neighbours. I said goodbye to my friends, and soon enough Khongxai came and picked us up. Here are some last pictures of our neighbourhood.
Little Seit and his truck 
One of our favourite neighbourhood kids “Hamled” – but we call him “Little Smiley Guy” 
Goodbye Street! 
We stopped at a temple before our flight, and then drove to the airport. As we boarded the plane for our flight to Vientiane, it was finally time to say goodbye to Southern Laos.
I am so saddened to leave the place that has become a home to me for the last year. The cute kids, wonderful culture, and familiar faces that we would often see out and about at the market each day, are all things that we will be leaving behind. Saying goodbye was so difficult, and lots of tears were shed. But in the end I am looking forward to my life back in Canada, and can’t wait to see all my friends and family again, and of course Phoenie the cat.
I’ll keep you posted on our progress back to Canada. We are in Vientiane until Sunday, we will then fly to Bangkok and then to Vancouver early Monday morning. Bye for now.
*Word of the Day: Kit hawd (Pronounced: kit-hot), it means ‘to miss’ something or someone. I will kit hawd Laos so much!
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WOW WOW WOW ….. so sad, yes ….. so grateful for being given the opportunity to share yourself with this remote part of the world, yes ….. at 13 beautiful years, so much love behind and ahead of you ….. yes, your & Moms* journey back to our tiny spot in Canada ….. so much love always, auntie Tricia XOXO
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It sure is hard to close a chapter on your life, especially one with so many friends and experiences- but finishing one chapter means starting a new one. You are lucky to live in an age where it so easy to stay in touch with people on the other side of the world; and I get the feeling that you will be back!
There are lots of people asking about when you two are back. You certainly have been missed…Phoenie included!
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Oh Taya…you said your goodbyes with your usual grace. Very proud of you and your mama. Enjoy your trip home. See you soon😘
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