Thanks. Giving.

I have now spent, the American Holiday,Thanksgiving in two different countries on two different continents. After a few weeks of routine Alex and I received a MUCH needed break in our trip to Hong Kong for Thanksgiving. We joked, since it is just the two of us in Jiangmen, that he misses guys and I miss girls. So we were ecstatic when we arrived at the stanley house, after getting a little lost and being two hours late, and found Tim and Wang Wei. It was as if we had never left. 

Thursday boasted one of the best Thanksgivings I have had yet. In the morning Geoff, Rachel and I went down to the beach. I swam in the South China Sea on Thanksgiving morning! We spent the day being lazy-- talking to other guests at the house while Mayra and some of the guys played American football. Then we all got ready and set of in a mini-bus to the Jockey club in Happy Valley Hong Kong. The dinner was amazing full of all different kinds of food--including turkey, smoked salmon, oysters, duck, fish, mac and cheese, ice cream etc. etc. It was heaven. Afterwards we set off to enjoy Lan Kwai Fong. Maybe, after three months of no hard liquor, a little too much fun--especially on ladies night. Not to mention it was also Rachel’s 23rd birthday. 

Friday morning was lazy. The morning spent at the beach. Then SHOPPING in Hong Kong where I found my beloved digestives that will always remind me of Ireland. Then on to H&M where I only had an hour to get my shopping fix in. I was successful with the help of my fellow Mary Knollers. Then, of course, on to a Variety Show put on by all of the Mary Knoll students in Hong Kong to raise money for Mary Knoll. The show was amazing complete with singing, dancing, skits, Kung Fu and Tae Kwon Do. It was hilarious. 

This time we stayed in talked, laughed and ate. For all too soon we were all leaving on Saturday. We said our goodbyes and started back to Jiangmen, but not before I could get my Starbucks fix. As I have told students the purpose of Thanksgiving is int he name. It is a holiday to Give Thanks. I am truly thankful for all of you in my life. Really I cannot tell you in words how much it means to me when I see you read my blog, or send me a quick hello in emails, Facebook or Skype. It has been wonderful and I know that without my friends and family I would not be able to have this great experience. I love all of you. 

Now. Hopefully. My next post will not be a month away.