This past Tuesday Khammany had the brilliant idea of getting folks together for a meal at the best Lao Restaurant in Oakland - Vientien(e) Cafe! The dinner brought together almost everyone helping with REFUGEE NATION marking a gathering of most of our Northern Cal team. It couldn't have come at a better moment. Just when we were starting to get tired, our team came together for a magnificent feast expertly ordered by our Bay area community leaders Khammany with help from Toni an Phoumy there, amazing hosts who have housed and fed us. 
Sarah Guerra of La Peña Cultural Center was there along with Lakine Valdez our Light Board Operator. And the recent arrivals Marie-Reine, TeAda's Operations Manager, Jen our TD, and Paul Berrera our video collaborator, and local Director Alex Torres, making up the biggest our tour team we've ever had. What a joy, everything is going so well! And new friends and supporters like Weyland (who had us on air Wednesday - check out the links to the right) and others. Man we need the juice of everyone's energy. It's kept us going all week through tech and dress rehearsals to know we have the support of the amazing people at the feast! And to all you supporters of this blog too - we wanted to share the joy with you. Here are some pictures of the meal!! Wish us luck tomorrow with our opening night and Legacies of War Benefit!
