These three days were the heights of the holidays!
I had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner at the home of the Martins on Thursday. Thanks to Dave's family and his parents for hosting me and some African students over for the delicious wholesome homemade supper.
The almighty.Everything was so perfect - stuffings, mash potatoes, baked beans, corns, veges, fruits, cookies, pies, and oh, the almighty turkey. The night was made even more unforgettable with the grown-ups playing "Sort It Out" after the supper. Love you all, Martins!
The second most important element of Thanksgiving (after a delicious and warm family dinner), is the time of maniacal shopping - Black Friday!
So, my gracious Vietnamese friends reserved a seat in Huy's new Toyota so I can joined them in the craze too. Off we went to on the adventure of see-who-gets-the-best-deal-first at 10am to the ever busy cities.
Look, the flow at Aeropostale.It wasn't as bad as we had to queue last year. This time round, almost all shops were opened earlier than advertised and the weather did help cutting down the human flood, I guess - it was negative 14 Celsius outside.
So, after three stops and 8 hours of shopping spree, we decided to call it a day, and headed back to St. Cloud. I was totally wasted (from the human squeezing and goods hunting) when I stepped back to my cozy island. I then slept from 8 am to 4 pm.
One of my prized possessions now. Big Nike High - $23.Tonight, ISA decided to give those who are staying over the campus a treat by hosting an International Thanksgiving [potluck] Dinner at Lawrence Hall lounge. We also did celebrate with the November-born babies, a simple birthday bash. (And we sang "Happy Birthday" in 5 languages!)
An excited group of students.The turnout was unexpectedly good, thank God that the food we prepared was enough to feed the hungry souls. We then also had a great time of fellowship as Magied, our honorary ex-president of ISA, led us in playing the Cherrade game.
As we proceed to December, let's take a quick look at our New Year resolutions and mark out those that are yet to be accomplished. Don't wait no more, we have about 30 days before 2011 says 'Hello!'
Ready for winter?This holiday has as if given me an oxygen tank while I was diving in the ocean of school and responsibilities. I really appreciate the privilege of not having to set my alarms for the mornings in these three days.
Boy, I love holidays.
