It was a great success! We had lots of pizza, nice cookies, soda, and the Deputy Chief of Mission came and talked to the students. We played the game where you stick a post-it to a kid's head and they have to guess who/what they are. The kids didn't want to stop playing!
Tuesday, our regional information officer, who is a librarian for the Southeast Asian countries based out of the Embassy in Bangkok, came for a visit. I got to tag along and visit libraries with her. First I visited the National University Library. It is a large building. I was very impressed at how much they do having so little. Most of their books are donated, but everything is well-organized and they have lots of spaces for students to study.
We then visited the Vientiane public library. Once again, I was so impressed with what the have done with the space. About half of it is a children's space with little tables, picture books, and a reading area. The other half is for high school students, which is perfect since it's right next to Vientiane high school. Once again, they get little money and rely on donations. They even have a mobile library to do outreach in villages. However, sadly, their van is currently broken down.
Tuesday night Matt, Christina, and I went to Christina's favorite restaurant in Vientiane, Les Caves des Chateaux. It was lovely! My favorite French restaurant so far. I had French onion soup (mmmm) and flaming prawns! We shared chocolate souffle and lemon vodka sorbet for dessert. So delicious. Truly a great meal with great friends. And my last meal with Christina, who has become such a good friend to me. But hopefully I will see her soon! She is doing training in DC in September, and hopefully she will get to come to the West Coast and visit me!!
Wednesday I helped Wendy set up a presentation for Lao students before heading back and cleaning and finishing everything up. I was headed to Luang Prabang that afternoon! (cliffhanger....for next entries)
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