American Thanksgiving

Most of you reading may not have known, but last Thursday was the American Thanksgiving (why Canadians and Americans celebrate the turkey on different days I do not know). Now, I wouldn't have known about it if it weren't for Christina reminding me every day twice a day two weeks in advance. Without a kitchen or the slightest idea of where to get a turkey or even something that somewhat resembled a pumpkin pie, I was running out of ideas of how to make the day special for her. Luckily our friend Gretchen (who is also from the states) mentioned they were having a little Thankgiving celebration at their place and kindly invited us to come. It looked a little something like this:


MmmmMMm...Hannah worked all day to cook this for us!


Christina, Gretchen and I. Seriously enjoying the wine.


The group. I was meeting almost everyone for the first time. It was a mismash of other english teachers, students, and just friends made over the time they've lived here.





I quickly spotted the apple crisp/pie that Gretchen made. Oh my, it was sooo good - half baked crust, warm apples, and sugary crust with ice cream on top. I ate four pieces and still felt great.


Still with the pie.

Afterwards Gretchen, Juan, Christina and I went out for a drink. I experienced my second scooter mishap when I was tailing Juan's bike too closely and tapped...well, maybe rammed him and Gretchen in the tail. We all walked away without injuries. All and all a great evening.