Well, guess what?

I was rummaging through my email-box and a particular email caught my eye. It was from a former colleague of mine, an American who, like me, has been here in Cambodia for 10years (she's probably here longer than I am). But anyways, she asked me if my husband and I would like to join her at the July 4th celebration at the US Embassy here. It is on this day that the US Embassy is opening its hallowed grounds to its citizens in Cambodia and locals alike in celebration of the occasion. I know that there'll be lots of American food, pies, hotdogs, barbecues from a charcoal-fed grill (no, not outdoor electric grill), and kegs and kegs of beer at stake there but I politely declined her invitation. This is the second time she's asked me and the second time I turned her invitation down.

And why, you ask? 

I don't like the security checks! *lol* Just kidding. It's not like I am hiding something or that we - my husband and I - are persons with dubious characters or backgrounds. The 4th of July celebration is a HUGE party where there are many kinds of people and I am not really a party-person. I certainly cannot stand certain types of people I am certain I would meet and socialise with at the party. 

Thank you very much, A, for the thought, but we'll pass on this one. We'll have dinner party at our house, or yours, next time. And yes, I'll whip up my carrot cake for dessert :D