Thanksgiving
Obviously, Thanksgiving is not celebrated in Ukraine, but that does not mean that PCV's don't want to gather together and celebrate what is for most Amercians a very special tradition. Since so many people will go home for Christmas, this holiday also becomes even more attended around the country as a way of seeing friends before heading home.
Two PCVs locally hosted a large gathering of people. There were 17 present for Thanksgiving Day. We had plenty of food, and most of the traditional Thanksgiving food made an appearance: we had delicious turkey (and three chickens) filled with stuffing. My sitemate made some fantastic mashed potatoes. We had several pumpkin pies, vegetables, and cornbread. I brought apple sauce, mac and cheese, and a cake. And we had plenty of wine and beer. After cooking, we spent the afternoon and evening talking and playing "catchphrase" and dancing to 80's tunes my mom sent me.
Strangely enough, Thanksgiving did sort of turn into a sex segregated party with the women in one room and the boys in the other. Usually only my sitemate could be found with the girls, which makes sense since he knows the girls better and played the DJ for our dance party.
Needless to say, the company was good and it was great to see so many people, from places near and far. Since many people will probably be home next Thanksgiving, it will be the last one of that magnitude, and I'll have to find somewhere else to be for next year!
Two PCVs locally hosted a large gathering of people. There were 17 present for Thanksgiving Day. We had plenty of food, and most of the traditional Thanksgiving food made an appearance: we had delicious turkey (and three chickens) filled with stuffing. My sitemate made some fantastic mashed potatoes. We had several pumpkin pies, vegetables, and cornbread. I brought apple sauce, mac and cheese, and a cake. And we had plenty of wine and beer. After cooking, we spent the afternoon and evening talking and playing "catchphrase" and dancing to 80's tunes my mom sent me.
Strangely enough, Thanksgiving did sort of turn into a sex segregated party with the women in one room and the boys in the other. Usually only my sitemate could be found with the girls, which makes sense since he knows the girls better and played the DJ for our dance party.
Needless to say, the company was good and it was great to see so many people, from places near and far. Since many people will probably be home next Thanksgiving, it will be the last one of that magnitude, and I'll have to find somewhere else to be for next year!
posted by Molly | 4:16 AM
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