End of it all

So right now we are in Phnon Penh, but back tracking we left Siemriep yesterday. The night before we left we saw a cello concert by a man who has re-opened a children's hospital that was shut down after the Khmer Rouge. This children's hospital is one of the better ones in Cambodia. It is also almost all run by Cambodian people. Also in Siemriep we all got a chance to attend a semi-traditional wedding. The reason it is semi-traditional is because of some of the changes the brides have made to make the wedding more personal. In a traditional wedding the bride does wear about 10 dresses but each of the dresses colors means something different, now days brides get to choose whatever colors they want and it doesn't mean anything.
Now, today we got another very interesting chance to do something most people will never do. We got to visit the United States of America's Cambodian Embassy. During this we got to sit and ask questions and get some answers and also hear about what the Ambassador is starting to do to make Cambodian peoples lives easier. We also got a tour of the Embassy and a picture with the Ambassador. The security in the Embassy is astounding.
After the Embassy we went to another market and shopped for some last minute gifts for people back at home. After this we got to go take a Cambodian cooking class. Each of us learned and made spring rolls and fish Amok. Amok is the traditional food of Cambodia. After making our food we got to eat it and see how it tasted. Each of us also got a cook book so we can make all of our family's new styles and traditional Cambodian meals!
I know for me it is bitter sweet to go home. I love it here and am sad to leave but I know when I get home it will feel nice. Now we are all off to say our last minute goodbyes to Arn and Seyma before heading off and flying home. See everyone at Watkinson!
-Maggie
P.S. Lauren and Rebecca want me to ask for both of there dogs to be at Watkinson when they get there!