Yesterday was officially our final day at the Lao-American College. A ceremony was held for our completion of the program and all that helped us with our journey here in Laos were there with full support. Thank you for our teachers, Lung Xuan, and our friends at the LAC who all enriched our experience with unforgettable smiles and giggles. Also thanks to Amy from SAIL ’09 who came to hang out with us. Noy Sengsuriya for informing of the current situation about Lao music and to the internet cafe lady whom I found out I have some family connections with. As the title reads I’m not much of a person for an eternal goodbye, but I’m more about see you later and next time we’ll meet again.

Many thanks to 2010 SAILers. By the end of today we will most likely have taken off on different paths. Good luck on your journey back to the states.

But of course the true person I should really be thanking is Dr. Vinya. If not for you I would never have had the opportunity to do the many wonderful things I have been able to do. I wish that I could just pour all the money in the world into your pocket for all your countless hours of dedication to this program and for the Center for Lao Studies. You are truly an inspiration to look up to.

But my adventure has not ended yet. Tonight I will be riding a bus back to Pakse to visit my parents home villages of Ban Yong and Ban Sapai. I will also be looking forward to seeing the waterfalls and hopefully Wat Phu Champasaak. By the end of this trip I have toured most of Laos and I am very pleased to have that opportunity. SAIL 2010.