Greetings from Being abroad during the holidays was something I had not really thought about previous to thanksgiving, but it was very strange to be have my first major holiday away from home. Luckily we had a great set up with the international society here where all the American exchange students got together and divided up cooking tasks to put together a big thanksgiving dinner.
All of the English students were very interested in American thanksgiving and what is represented. It led to a bit of an American history lesson and it was fun to take a look at thanksgiving from another point of view.
The Americans spent a good part of the day cooking and preparing for the meal together with great results:
In the end we had a great night with our new family, and it was nice to get a break from all the coursework that is starting to pile up at this point in the semester!
Hope your journeys are going well,
Summer
Celebrating American holidays abroad can be some of the most fun and interesting experiences. All of you look like you had a wonderful time. Having a small community abroad during the holidays often keeps at bay any homesickness one might feel otherwise. Michele