Archive for 'Celebration'
Marine Corps Ball
Continuing the theme of balls, here is a photo from the Marine Corps Ball. The Marine Corps Ball is an important embassy tradition. Almost all U.S. embassies worldwide are protected by a detachment of Marine Security Guards. Every November U.S. embassies around the world hold Marine Corps Birthday Balls to celebrate the founding of the […]
Posted: December 5th, 2008 under Celebration, Family, Manila, Philippines.
Tags: Family, Larry, Tatyana
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Thanksgiving
We had a really nice Thanksgiving. It started when I was asked to give the “Thanksgiving Message” at the annual Thanksgiving Ball put on by the American Chamber of Commerce Foundation (a charitable organization). They asked me, I expect, because neither the Ambassador nor the Deputy Chief of Mission were available. Still, it seemed very […]
Posted: December 1st, 2008 under Celebration, Family, Manila, Philippines.
Tags: Larry, Manila, Philippines, Tatyana, Thanksgiving
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Tanya’s Birthday
August 19, 2008 My beautiful Tatyana celebrated her birthday (she’s 18, I think) on August 19. While I’m catching up with the new blog, I’ll put in a few photos from that day. We went out for Indian food to celebrate.
Posted: August 20th, 2008 under Celebration, Family.
Tags: Aliciya, Birthday, Family, Larry, Tatyana
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