Comments on: So Much Thanks to International Friends http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/11/25/so-much-thanks-to-international-friends/ creative inspiration for an eco-savvy and simple home Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:52:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Erin http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/11/25/so-much-thanks-to-international-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-6463 Erin Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:26:38 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=5312#comment-6463 Thanks for reminding us of the real reasons we have to be thankful. Your observations about your new friends touched my heart. Thanks for reminding us of the real reasons we have to be thankful. Your observations about your new friends touched my heart.

]]> By: Cathryn http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/11/25/so-much-thanks-to-international-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-6459 Cathryn Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:02:36 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=5312#comment-6459 I am thankful to have the freedom to use Thanksgiving Day any way we like it. We are not huge meal gorgers or power shoppers on the day after (we avoid malls like the plague). I also tend to be the odd one out who does not believe in celebrating the historical inaccuracies we are all taught to recite about the Pilgrims. I am happy, though, to be a citizen of a country that has fought to improve itself in growths and spurts over the past few centuries. And, like you Katie, I really like to think of all the communities of the world that have contributed culture, commerce and their own citizens to this great American experiment. I am truly grateful for their hard work and sacrifices. And on this day, I am thankful that I can reach out in the world to talk to far away friends of many nationalities much easier than many previous generations of Americans. Thanks for giving, world. I am thankful to have the freedom to use Thanksgiving Day any way we like it. We are not huge meal gorgers or power shoppers on the day after (we avoid malls like the plague). I also tend to be the odd one out who does not believe in celebrating the historical inaccuracies we are all taught to recite about the Pilgrims.

I am happy, though, to be a citizen of a country that has fought to improve itself in growths and spurts over the past few centuries. And, like you Katie, I really like to think of all the communities of the world that have contributed culture, commerce and their own citizens to this great American experiment. I am truly grateful for their hard work and sacrifices. And on this day, I am thankful that I can reach out in the world to talk to far away friends of many nationalities much easier than many previous generations of Americans. Thanks for giving, world.

]]> By: laura @ the shorehouse http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/11/25/so-much-thanks-to-international-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-6458 laura @ the shorehouse Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:52:31 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=5312#comment-6458 What a great post! And I think *I* just gasped about the cell phone. ;-) I'm sorry you'll be spending Thanksgiving taking a German exam but it sounds like you'll be surrounded by people and things that make you remember all you are thankful for. I do hope you manage an authentic America meal...you'll have earned it after the exam. :-) Have a wonderful day, and good luck on the test! What a great post! And I think *I* just gasped about the cell phone. ;-) I’m sorry you’ll be spending Thanksgiving taking a German exam but it sounds like you’ll be surrounded by people and things that make you remember all you are thankful for. I do hope you manage an authentic America meal…you’ll have earned it after the exam. :-) Have a wonderful day, and good luck on the test!

]]> By: Eric Zimmerman http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/11/25/so-much-thanks-to-international-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-6457 Eric Zimmerman Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:28:46 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=5312#comment-6457 Katie, Have you looked or searched to see if there are any places in Berlin where other americans may gather to celebrate thanksgiving? We have some close friends driving to Dallas from Wichita to spend thanksgiving with us. I told her, she should really appreciate and take it in this year as this will be her last thanksgiving in America since next year she will be living in Germany. I think it took her back abit, because she has been so busy preparing for this year I don't think she really has had time to think about it. She said yea but next year she can celebrate it with her family. I said yes but over there you wont get the day off and everyone will be at work. She said we will just have to wait and celebrate it on the weekend, somehow I just dont think it will be the same. I am thankful that her family are both willing and excited to learn about some of the American holidays such as thanksgiving and the 4th of July. I am thankful for my wife getting me the rosetta stone software to learn German, as I have tried different methoods and this has been the best and easiest software if have encountered so far on learning german. I am thankful that this will be the last year I have to put up with the crazyness of Black friday LOL. Katie,

Have you looked or searched to see if there are any places in Berlin where other americans may gather to celebrate thanksgiving? We have some close friends driving to Dallas from Wichita to spend thanksgiving with us. I told her, she should really appreciate and take it in this year as this will be her last thanksgiving in America since next year she will be living in Germany. I think it took her back abit, because she has been so busy preparing for this year I don’t think she really has had time to think about it.
She said yea but next year she can celebrate it with her family. I said yes but over there you wont get the day off and everyone will be at work. She said we will just have to wait and celebrate it on the weekend, somehow I just dont think it will be the same.
I am thankful that her family are both willing and excited to learn about some of the American holidays such as thanksgiving and the 4th of July.
I am thankful for my wife getting me the rosetta stone software to learn German, as I have tried different methoods and this has been the best and easiest software if have encountered so far on learning german.
I am thankful that this will be the last year I have to put up with the crazyness of Black friday LOL.

]]> By: Katie http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/11/25/so-much-thanks-to-international-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-6456 Katie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:08:14 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=5312#comment-6456 I have really mixed feelings about tomorrow. I am used to cooking a big meal and spending time with friends and family, but so far we have nothing planned. My husband and I both have to work tomorrow and we have German class at night. We cancelled last week because I wasn't feeling well, so we can't cancel again. I am sad to be missing the festivities with my entire family back home, but at the same time, I know that the meal is not what it's about. We have many wonderful new friends here to spend time with this weekend, and even though the holiday won't be the same, I am trying to keep in mind what the true sprit behind the holiday is all about. Good luck on your exam! Katie I have really mixed feelings about tomorrow. I am used to cooking a big meal and spending time with friends and family, but so far we have nothing planned. My husband and I both have to work tomorrow and we have German class at night. We cancelled last week because I wasn’t feeling well, so we can’t cancel again.

I am sad to be missing the festivities with my entire family back home, but at the same time, I know that the meal is not what it’s about. We have many wonderful new friends here to spend time with this weekend, and even though the holiday won’t be the same, I am trying to keep in mind what the true sprit behind the holiday is all about.

Good luck on your exam!

Katie

]]> By: Jessica http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/11/25/so-much-thanks-to-international-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-6454 Jessica Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:04:51 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=5312#comment-6454 Wow. Those are some interesting stories. It's always great to hear from others. :) Happy Thanksgiving. Wow. Those are some interesting stories. It’s always great to hear from others. :) Happy Thanksgiving.

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