Though I think it is still Thanksgiving in the States, I am 8 hours ahead so I wanted to with everyone a Happy Turkey Day.
The beginning of yesterday was a little difficult, I was really missing home as this is the first Thanksgiving I have been away for. I did have a great day though. My friends from the program and I all pitched in and made an incredible Thanksgiving feast. We had mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, a whole chicken, I made real stuffing! Another friend made a HOMEMADE pumpkin pie, which was absolutely delicious, definitely one of the best things I have tasted in three months. We all sat around a rug on the floor (10 of us), some of us with bowls, some with plates. I used a spoon to eat because my friends Moroccan apartment was not exactly equipped with all of the things we needed. Though it wasn’t the same as home, we put it together and pulled it off with our limited access to western needs. We called it a Thanksgiving miracle!
Tomorrow is Eid Al Adha, so in a few hours I will be experiencing the sacrifice of a Ram, in my living room. Wish me luck!
This is a video of “Majid Jooj”, our families sheep for Eid El Adha. (Don’t worry, he is alive and kicking in the video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBaoTlQokLc
Ma’a Salaama
Arabic Word of the Day:
العيد الشكر
Eid Al Shuker
Thanksgiving
Anthony! this was so fun! you are so smart and such a good writer. thank you for sharing your experience with me!