There is a large expat community that lives in our city. This past weekend a friend hosted a celebration of the nations represented. There are seventeen countries represented in our city.
The event started with games. In the gym (the event was held at the school), there were games for the younger kids. Out on the "football pitch" (soccer field) there was Ultimate Frisbee! It's the first time Ethan has gotten to play all summer.
He and his buddy are discussing the game plan for the next game.
After the game there was a parade of flags. The kids marched the flag of each country while commentators gave facts about each country. It was really quite entertaining!
Bree and Kenna were two of the flag bearers.
Kenna carried the flag of Cyprus.
Bree carried the Dutch flag. She was thrilled since her best friend is Dutch and just moved to Holland last week!
After the flag parade they served hotdogs, but not like the usual hotdogs we get here. They were hotdogs ordered from Bali and they were very good! You even got your choice of toppings…everything from onions and relish to chili. It was quite a treat!
Then it was time for the fireworks. It was great. It's not that often that you get to sit a mere 50 yards from where the fireworks are being shot off!
They were great.
I know it wasn't the plan or purpose behind this celebration but it felt like a fourth of July get together back home. It just made us all the more ready to be back home and be with friends and family…although we will miss our friends here, who have become like family, terribly!
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