This year I spent turkey day stuffing myself with good food and great company! I celebrated in Finland this year. It was an excuse to visit Vaasa, catch up with a good friend, and, even more so, to share an important American holiday.
Don't be mistaken -- Thanksgiving is not a Finnish holiday; if you want to know more about the day, visit The History of Thanksgiving to watch an illustrative video and read more.
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Taking the duty of being good American cultural ambassadors while abroad quite seriously, we initiated a large group of Finns, Estonians, and Germans to the rites of Thanksgiving by preparing and eating loads of traditional foods: Turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, scalloped corn, cranberry relish, cranberry bread, mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, squash rolls... It was a really cozy and fulfilling (or rather filling) cultural exchange. Take a look at the resulting pictures, below!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!
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