Goodbay!

There was a half day at school since many students and teachers had to prepare for the performances in the evening.  Kim helped apply make-up on the girls and said, "Kerri, do you want me to do your eyebrows?" 

We road the school bus with the students and headed to town to celebrate their first ever New Year's Eve party.  It was held at the Night Market, and since we got there so early, Cynthia and I went to the city center and wandered around for a while.  We received lots of attention, of course.  A little boy who was standing on the sidewalk with his pants down peeing waved with his free hand and said, "Hello!"  A toddler bounded over to us and said, "Hello barang!"  His mother laughed and shook her head.

Many important people attended the event.  I met the governor of the province, the mayor, the Night Market manager, and lots of other business owners.  I think they got a kick out of hanging out with the white girl. 

The students performed Khmer dances and acted in a play.  It was a Cambodian folktale about an actress who is supposed to marry the King, but she falls in love with a singer. 

Since it was so late, we stayed at a hotel for the night.  A notice on the table listed all the rules including, "No having sexes in our rooms."