27th of November, Thursday
My very first Thanksgiving! This is the most American holiday, not just because of the history (the concurers and the Indians making peace for one feast), but also because it involves a lot of food. We don't celebrate Thanksgiving in Europe (I've been asked this question a lot lately), but I'm glad I can finally experience this too, I've only seen this tradition in movies before.
Alma left at 10, and Herb and Anne worked in the kitchen since the morning. The guests arrived at 3 pm. Two of Anne's sisters came with their families, Herbie, Carol, Bevin and her sons DJ and Xynan. There were a lot of people in the basement, we barely fit. I just loved the ambiance of the house today. Everyone was happy, there was a lot of chattering, laughing, having fun. And the dinner was absolutely delicious. We had two turkeys, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, everything you need for a traditional Thanksgiving feast.
And some other exciting news: I bought a laptop. I ordered a refurbished Lenovo u430 online. I'm really happy about it!
Black Friday shopping is nowadays on Thanksgiving day. All the best deals are available on Thursday. So me, Bevin, DJ, Sun, Erin and Merci (Bevin's best friend and her daughter), we went out shopping. We went to Walmart first. We spent around 30 minutes outside, waiting in line in the freezing cold. When we got in, everything was crazy. Tense employees, trying to fight their way through the crowd, trying to listen to the 5 different customers' questions. I got a 1T external hard drive, earphones, gloves, stockings and a huge 28 piece Sharpie set. It took us hours to get all our stuff and check out.
Our next stop was the mall. The first store I went to was Charlotte Rousse, where I bought two knit cardigans. I got a lot of clothes at Old Navy, and a ring and necklace at Claire's. We also went to Target, but I didn't buy anything there. Although I've saved a lot of money, I spent a lot too. But I guess that's what Black Friday is all about. I could experience every bit of it. The waiting in line, the pushing, the rush and the getting home at 1 o'clock with so many bags that I could barely fit the door. It was a lot of fun though.
Thanksgiving is about appreciating the people and things in your life. So today, I thought of everything I;m grateful for. I'm most grateful for having the best parents ever. They're really awesome, I know I wouldn't be who I am today, if it weren't for them. I'm thankful for this year, that I can spend it here in America. Although Rochester is a very cold city, the people in it brighten my days. I'm grateful for my friends at home, who still keep in touch with me, even though we are an ocean away. I'm thankful for my new friends from my new school, and from Rotary. The Rotary club is like a second home to me, thank you, for making my experience so wonderful! I just feel so lucky, to be surrounded by so much love and opportunity.
Happy Thanksgiving!
My very first Thanksgiving! This is the most American holiday, not just because of the history (the concurers and the Indians making peace for one feast), but also because it involves a lot of food. We don't celebrate Thanksgiving in Europe (I've been asked this question a lot lately), but I'm glad I can finally experience this too, I've only seen this tradition in movies before.
Alma left at 10, and Herb and Anne worked in the kitchen since the morning. The guests arrived at 3 pm. Two of Anne's sisters came with their families, Herbie, Carol, Bevin and her sons DJ and Xynan. There were a lot of people in the basement, we barely fit. I just loved the ambiance of the house today. Everyone was happy, there was a lot of chattering, laughing, having fun. And the dinner was absolutely delicious. We had two turkeys, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, everything you need for a traditional Thanksgiving feast.
And some other exciting news: I bought a laptop. I ordered a refurbished Lenovo u430 online. I'm really happy about it!
Black Friday shopping is nowadays on Thanksgiving day. All the best deals are available on Thursday. So me, Bevin, DJ, Sun, Erin and Merci (Bevin's best friend and her daughter), we went out shopping. We went to Walmart first. We spent around 30 minutes outside, waiting in line in the freezing cold. When we got in, everything was crazy. Tense employees, trying to fight their way through the crowd, trying to listen to the 5 different customers' questions. I got a 1T external hard drive, earphones, gloves, stockings and a huge 28 piece Sharpie set. It took us hours to get all our stuff and check out.
Our next stop was the mall. The first store I went to was Charlotte Rousse, where I bought two knit cardigans. I got a lot of clothes at Old Navy, and a ring and necklace at Claire's. We also went to Target, but I didn't buy anything there. Although I've saved a lot of money, I spent a lot too. But I guess that's what Black Friday is all about. I could experience every bit of it. The waiting in line, the pushing, the rush and the getting home at 1 o'clock with so many bags that I could barely fit the door. It was a lot of fun though.
Thanksgiving is about appreciating the people and things in your life. So today, I thought of everything I;m grateful for. I'm most grateful for having the best parents ever. They're really awesome, I know I wouldn't be who I am today, if it weren't for them. I'm thankful for this year, that I can spend it here in America. Although Rochester is a very cold city, the people in it brighten my days. I'm grateful for my friends at home, who still keep in touch with me, even though we are an ocean away. I'm thankful for my new friends from my new school, and from Rotary. The Rotary club is like a second home to me, thank you, for making my experience so wonderful! I just feel so lucky, to be surrounded by so much love and opportunity.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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