I know Thanksgiving happened last week, but I really wanted to share how we celebrated the holiday here in Mexico. On Thursday, my friend and fellow ETA, Andy, was kind enough to invite myself and some other ETAs to his school in Ciudad Neza. Each of us brought along a dish and Andy’s students also contributed some delicious food to the feast. Before eating, Will gave a great presentation on the history of Thanksgiving. Afterwards, we dug in. It was very fun eating a combination of classic American dishes and Mexican food.
Andy’s students were so nice and one of them, Alejandra, brought along her adorable daughter. Little Gabi’s eyes were so big and beautiful, and I couldn’t help but take lots of pictures of her.
On Thursday night, Roberto took me out to a very nice yummy dinner. Even though we ate Mexican food, we did it in the spirit of a U.S. Thanksgiving…we ate lots and were very full by the end.
On Friday, fellow ETAs Renee, Alexis, and Will (Alexis’ boyfriend) joined Cammie, Andy, Will and me in DF for a Thanksgiving feast at Andy’s place. Andy and Will cooked the turkey and did an amazing job. (Pat yourselves on the backs, guys.) Cammie brought along a delicious pecan pie and some bread. Renee catered to our sweet tooth and came bearing banana bread and apple crisp. Alexis and Will brought along the cranberry sauce, and I contributed to the spread with some pumpkin bars. We certainly chowed down on all the delicious food, and it was so wonderful to have everyone together for this celebration.
Even though I was far away from home for this Thanksgiving, I am very thankful that I still got to celebrate the day with some awesome people. Thank you to everyone who made it special!
Click for more pictures!Abrazos, Nicole
2 comments:
Wow, what a feast! That was like our holiday at home~several days of celebrating and eating. I'm glad so many of you could get together and enjoy the holiday. Loved the selection of food~I can't believe you came up with so many "traditional" Thanksgiving foods. By the way, little Gabi is a sweetheart (those cheeks)! See you soon. Love from home.
Seems like you're having a wonderful time and making the most of your opportunity. What a spectacular blog. I've spent the last hour or so playing catchup, and I'm blown away by your accounts and all of the pictures. The pyramids, the Day of the Dead, the beaches, the rituals/festivities, the people, and the food--all beautifully brought to life here. On top of a nice travelogue, you've really put together a great cultural resource here for those interested in our neighbor to the south.
Keep safe and continue to report back.
all the best,
your cousin matt
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