Dinner with the President

That's right,  The President of Palau, Tommy Remengesau.., who spoke eloquently at the UN just last week about how conservation is the key to his country's future, Invited all of us to his home for dinner.  Trina assured us "he's chill" and dress code was casual.  His home backs onto a channel full of mangroves. It was an amazing night.  The First Lady and her cousins shopped for and cooked dinner, which was served outdoors under a tent (thankfully, since it poured rain off and on all night)  Everything was gluten free,  including the mangrove crabs they had hanging off the dock. Other dishes included a scrumptious taro root soup made with tomato and crab, beef tenderloin, grouper, and spicy shrimp.  He placed Trina at his left -- he is clearly terribly fond of her, as is the First Lady.  The President was warm, genial, and is as passionate about the environment as one can imagine.  We could not ask for a better champion and partner.