Xena, I totally agree with you. We organized a huge party where I live with the cultural program, party, after hours DJ etc. But non of that reminds you of being back home. Those pictures from Arkansas dashain party really took me back home. They enjoyed the real-time dashain than anyone else (at least from the Pictures) outside of Nepal. Damn, you guys know how to party!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah, I agree....... bichara khasi!!!!! P.S. I'm prolly the biggest Khasi lover in this whole world.