Thanksgiving!!!

It was so much fun to have celebrate "el Dia de Accion de Gracias" with the group in Cadiz! Last year, we were in Salamanca and ate really bad Chinese food and gummy candy.

Of course, I missed having Thanksgiving in the states with family. How is it that I've been out of the country for three of the past four Thanksgiving dinners? But when you're away, your friends become your stand-in family. It works. And thank goodness for Skype!

Now we can guiltlessly listen to Christmas music, start with decorations, and order (or at least daydream about ordering) peppermint mochas and eggnog lattes. Cheers to the start of the holiday season!

Here's how my Thanksgiving went:

We prepared our dishes for the potluck at Adrian's house. Christina made a peanut-butter pie, Adrian made wontons, Asya made shortbread and I made scones.

We (50+ people) gathered at a cafe in the Cathedral plaza that the program directors had reserved for us. And we loaded plate after plate with lots of different dishes. Consequence: food coma.

Then, with full stomachs, we went around the group saying what we were most thankful for. I have so much to be thankful for, but chose to mention my new friends here and my old friends there, my amazing family, the opportunity to be in Spain again, and good health.

I hope all had a wonderful, warm Thanksgiving and enjoyed lots of good food! I am thankful for each of you!