I would just like to take this time to apologize to all the people who are not here in Laos with us.  You are missing out!!!

Ok, with that being said I would like to say that our first presentation on American University life went well.  Amy and I put a lot of work into it and I think people liked it… at least if they could understand it.  Some of it may have gone over their heads simply because I spoke too fast.  It was fun, at least. I can relax a little until next week when Sandra and I have to start preparing for the next presentation on music in America. We tried some Korean food last night. Really it was more of a Lao interpretation on Korean food, but it was good.  It’s amazing how inexpensive everything is here.  I especially appreciate being able to spend 14,000 kip (~$1.65) on a mocha frappe before class starts. It beats the heck out of Starbucks! The girls are all going to get their Sinhs made.  We went to Thalat Sao the other day and they bought some fabric, and I bought a school shirt.  Which reminds me, if any of my sisters are reading this, I will only bring fabric back for you if you call me.  That is my new rule.

Much love all,

Brandin