Things I am Thankful For

Normally, I love this week because.... 

-it is a 2 day week (if I even went to those 2 days of classes)

-Home Sweet Home

-it's a holiday!

-watching Duke basketball with my parents/ Christmas movie with my sister after eating

-cooking deliciousness with Mer/ Mer having a weird fetish with carving the turkey

-my puppies

-naps

-family time

Well this year is obviously a little different but nonetheless, more about the true meaning of the holiday-Thanksgiving. & I am thankful for so many things this year. I am thankful to have the opportunity to live in London. I am thankful for family & friends. While I am 4,196 miles away from my family in Tennessee and 4,326 miles away from my friends in Alabama, I am encouraged and so blessed by them every day. I am also thankful for new friends. Friends from England, Italy, Norway, Sweden, France, Canada, & even Kansas City helping to make my experience here better every day. I am thankful for good shoes and a warm coat because I walk a lot here and it is getting pretty cold! I am thankful for modern technology, especially my iPhone/viber app. And of course, the list could continue for forever. 

Don't fear though, I am going to have a Thanksgiving dinner! This year, my American friend, Carolyn, and I will be cooking a feast for all of our international friends. It is going to be a "Thanksgiving Miracle" (quote from Friends) if we can pull it off. We have already made 2 trips to the American grocery store and now face the battle of converting everything to pints and grams and centigrade, etc. 

I definitely will document the moment and blog later. Good news though- Carolyn ordered ESPN America so we can watch all the sports! ha. Also, please enjoy the invitation made my Carolyn's British boyfriend. I know you are definitely jealous now. 

 

Taste The Freedom!