Marine Ball

Saturday night was the Marine Ball, probably the biggest social occasion at an Embassy. The Marine Ball is put on by Marine Security Guard Detachments at Embassies around the world on or about November 10, the anniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps in 1775. The Embassy Marines spend a good chunk of each year getting ready for the Ball and pretty much everybody makes it out for it. It's a black tie event and this year was held in the ballroom of the Conrad Hotel. All the ladies were looking fabulous as always. After the Ball we went across the street to an Ultimate Frisbee party which was a whole different scene.