One of the saddest things about living in a foreign country is not being home during the holidays. I was afraid that we wouldn't get to enjoy any of the thanksgiving festivities but there were several activities organized by American students. We visited Jimmy on campus for some pumpkin pie and apple cider. Is this not the cutest?!
Ali loved the first piece she ate but them decided it was just the whipped cream she liked.
Here are three of the Hult kiddos: Aisha (from Brazil), Pablo (from Columbia) and Ali.
Ali made a hand turkey with daddy.
After enjoying our Thanksgiving treats, we went with two other students and their wives to get some lunch. The restaurant was a couple blocks away on this street:
This lady is from the restaurant next door and here she is rinsing her noodles... with a hose, on the sidewalk. Isn't it amazing how they do things here? It's not exactly appetizing to see how the food is prepared and the dishes are washed. We don't eat out much but it was a special occasion. Hehe.
We ordered wonton soup. It wasn't bad but we both agreed that we wouldn't eat it every day.
Below is the couple from Columbia (Pablo's parents). They are really nice people.
One of the students organized thanksgiving dinner at a nearby restaurant/pub. We paid 100 rmb for all you can eat dinner and luckily we were some of the first few in line because about half way through the line they ran out of most of the food. They replaced the mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes with french fries but kept the turkey coming. Ali loved the food and ate almost a whole plate by herself!
We have so much to be thankful for. It seems that when you have the least, you find more reasons to be thankful. Ever since we moved here, I have been so grateful that at the end of the day we all get home safely, that we're healthy and that we have each other.
