We made gift bags for all the PE2 kids, with items provided by Central Vineyard. We also gave gifts to the house mom and dad and the house staff. The kids were so glad to receive these gifts and had lots of fun exploring all the fun stuff inside. The PE2 staff really enjoyed receiving the gifts as well, and thought it was special that they were included in the gift giving.
The kids liked exploring the fun stuff inside their bags. They also created their own sticker art to decorate the bags with. Some of the kids are really creative. Sothuon is one of the oldest boys but has a real creative side.
The PE2 staff prepared a feast for all of us to share. There were classic dishes such as steamed rice, stir fried beef and tomatoes, papaya and Khmer cole slaw. They also made fried chicken wings and spaghetti as Western treats. This was the second meal we shared at PE2 and the food is always good.
After dinner, the kids had fun enjoying popcorn in a variety of ways. Not only is it a tasty treat, it's lots of fun to play with. The kids received glow sticks for the after dark dancing that was enjoyed by all. I grabbed this picture of Dane having lots of fun. We danced to some Khmer pop and rap and even some American pop songs that are popular with the kids.
On Friday morning, we visited the national museum and some of the plazas nearby. The royal palace is a close walk, but we did not venture there yet. It's a beautiful palace and the grounds cover a large area near the river front. There were supposed to be celebrations Saturday night on behalf of the queen mother's birthday...but we are missing it because we are out of town visiting Siem Reap.
This is the golden phoenix outside the Royal Palace and the architecture of the national museum. The national museum is heavy on the Hindu and Buddhist heritage of Cambodia. Even the architecture reflects the snake heads that protect the Buddha.
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