This past week was Thanksgiving and it was a busy one. For the third year in a row I was the designated turkey maker and had to cook two of them! The first one was for the American Corner's celebration in Struga. It was a very nice dinner filled with a table of good food and people. The second was again at the American Corner but with the YMLP/GLOW groups. Immediately after that I was at a Volunteer's house for an all American Thanksgiving.
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| The little guy being brined. (It was only 6lbs). |
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| Finished up! |
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| The pans I cook with were made at least 25 years ago. |
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| Invited guests to the American Corner's Thanksgiving dinner. |
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| Friday night the family and I watched Shrek. |
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| Since the subtitles were in Macedonian I everyone understood the film but a couple of times I was the only one laughing. |
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| Saturday the YMLP and GLOW groups combined for our first ever joint Thanksgiving dinner . |
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| Kait, a fellow PCV, was finishing the last weeks of her service and the GLOW girls gave her a nice sending off. |
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| A few hours later I was in Kicevo for an "All-American Formal Thanksgiving". * |
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| It was tricky finger painting without getting it on my clothes. Clearly I wasn't ready to paint before eating. * |
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| We put our masterpieces on the wall. * |
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| Hanging out.* |
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| One of us, Coco our host, was ready for the photo.* |
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| Everyone made phenomenal dishes. I kept it simple with homemade brownies. * |
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| Thankful for good food, friends and a place to call home. * |
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| Swapping stories.* |
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| They were ready for this pic.* |
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| Bryce's face, on the right, says, "Someone just got burned."* |
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| Then a cinnamon challenge happened. Evidently you have to swallow a tablespoon of cinnamon without water. I didn't know this was a thing. * |
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| Clearly, they're regretting the decision. Hahahaha. * |
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| Sarah was always camera ready. * |
It was a busy week filled with cooking, running around, cooking, work and conversations but I'll take it. I hope that each of you enjoyed your Thanksgiving as well and were able to slow down and appreciate it.
*Photos taken by Brycen Ek.
