Happy Merry Christmas!

Through the month of December, one thought kept running through my head "I can't believe its almost Christmas!". I'd never been in a tropical climate for Christmas, much less a Buddhist country. The only place that put up Christmas decorations were the major shopping centers; around the city one could also find signs of "Happy Merry Christmas!". Christmas cards I received from my students, also have this greeting on them : )

On Christmas Eve, the Sisters held a party for all the school staff. The teachers prepared a Khmer dance for the event, and included Andreea and I. They even found us Khmer clothes to wear for the performance!
A few of the Sisters also dressed up and performed a skit for the occasion.
The first time I felt like it was actually Christmas, was during mass on Christmas Eve. Although the mass was celebrated in Khmer for the most part, somewhere between hearing Christmas songs I finally felt the Christmas spirit. After mass, we returned home and celebrated with the Sisters; opening presents, playing games, and eating.
Christmas morning, Christine, Andreea and I woke up early to prepare a special breakfast for the community of Eggs Benedict. Here are some of the Sisters about to dig in!
Later that day we had a big Christmas lunch complete with games and dancing : )