Last weekend was my friend Nadine's birthday. We threw a huge celebration at a beautiful pavilion, on a hill overlooking the river.
Nadine is my housemate, a 9-month volunteer English teacher from Germany. She's an awesome gal, and a good friend. The large and diverse group that gathered to celebrate attests to the community's appreciation of Nadine's terrific personality and dedication to work.
Amongst the locals alone, there were Thai, Burmese, Mon and Karen guests. Then there were international expats, tourists, and volunteers, which included Germans, a Belgian, a Filipino, Australians, Brits, Americans... Needless to say, it was a very multicultural evening.
Power outages, tonight, were a non-issue because we lit the pavilion with tapered candles. Guests brought food and drinks for a buffet spread on woven straw mats. There was music, karaoke, and dancing. And Nadine and I prepared a group-integrating game (because EVERYBODY loves these--note of sarcasm?).
It was a wonderful time!
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