International Day is probably the biggest fete of the year. Kids and teachers wear costumes from the country they consider themselves from (for many, it's hard to pinpoint just one country) or from a country they feel attached to and parade through the school. The afternoon had booths from so many different countries (Canada, Switzerland, Thailand, Rwanda, Iran, Singapore, the US, to name a few) as well as music 
and performances from many of the cultures. The evening was a potluck with foods from all the countries. Mark made 
an appearance and reckoned about 2,000 people were there!
and performances from many of the cultures. The evening was a potluck with foods from all the countries. Mark made 
an appearance and reckoned about 2,000 people were there!
We found out we were woefully unprepared to be American--nothing at all! Noah went Tanzanian, and Ava wore an "American Cutie" t-shirt but we definitely have to get better prepared for next year. I did manage to find my Levis and my cowboy boots, so I guess that's something, but we don't have anything as colorful and spectacular as so many other countries, especially the Asian ones!
The prettiest costumes by far were the Korean girls in traditional wedding dresses. They are so beautiful! One family came with the girls, their mother, and their grandmother all dressed up! I don
't know that I want to visit Korea, but 
I'd love to have one of these dresses! The boys tended more towad tae-kwon-do outfits, but some did have on silk outfits to match the girls.
't know that I want to visit Korea, but 
I'd love to have one of these dresses! The boys tended more towad tae-kwon-do outfits, but some did have on silk outfits to match the girls.
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