tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154569229380760325.post8898337273828104442..comments2023-10-10T17:07:36.114+02:00Comments on cross-cultural moments: Happy ThanksgivingElizabeth Abbothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09763064258020825441noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154569229380760325.post-18310822943046612432007-11-29T15:49:00.000+01:002007-11-29T15:49:00.000+01:00Your photos are beautiful.I just spent my first Th...Your photos are beautiful.<BR/><BR/>I just spent my first Thanksgiving in Italy and it was fun.<BR/><BR/>Sara at Ms. Adventures recently wrote a post on how to explain Thanksgiving to your non-expat friends when you live in Italy.nyc/caribbean ragazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370358466131415888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154569229380760325.post-53878315643471173142007-11-23T20:01:00.000+01:002007-11-23T20:01:00.000+01:00How much easier it is when cultural differences ca...How much easier it is when cultural differences can be limited to turkey-stuffing-string beans-smashed potatoes (as they are called at Hard Rock Cafe)-cranberry sauce all on one platter covered in graving... but the pumpkin pie rigorously at the end on its own separate dish. Differences in food and eating habits can always bring a smile, and hopefully a sense of thanksgiving.<BR/><BR/>A good one to you too, Larc!<BR/><BR/>PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154569229380760325.post-65401308149049057282007-11-22T18:42:00.000+01:002007-11-22T18:42:00.000+01:00Thanks Jennifer, the light was incredible that day...Thanks Jennifer, the light was incredible that day, just after the rain, and there was even the trace of a rainbow (more photos. I just happened to have my camera with me (for the turkey) and HAD to stop and oohhh ahhhh at my favorite view in all of Rome.<BR/><BR/>hi dreamer. I made a pumpkin pie last Christmas and practically ate it myself -- my men do not like the spices and texture. I say too bad for them!!Elizabeth Abbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763064258020825441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154569229380760325.post-74512193870929688352007-11-22T17:40:00.000+01:002007-11-22T17:40:00.000+01:00I thought the picture of the turkey was beautiful ...I thought the picture of the turkey was beautiful until I got to the photograph at the end. What a gorgeous shot! <BR/><BR/>Happy Thanksgiving!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930427420786164103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154569229380760325.post-68450755958450529192007-11-22T16:44:00.000+01:002007-11-22T16:44:00.000+01:00I don't even try the whole shebang on the natives-...I don't even try the whole shebang on the natives--I stick with my OH who picks and chooses what he'll try...this year, Sunday to be more precise, I have my fingers crossed for the sweet potatoes. But if he doesn't even want to try, it leaves more for me, so I don't mind ;)<BR/><BR/>Happy Thanksgiving!Michelle | Bleeding Espressohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578703393987896737noreply@blogger.com