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As an Immigrant to the USA, I did not get the whole thanksgiving thing. But then as I had a kid there, I warmed up to it. Then now I've been living abroad for
by eric4smith 5y ago
As an Immigrant to the USA, I did not get the whole thanksgiving thing. But then as I had a kid there, I warmed up to it.
Then now I've been living abroad for almost 10 years without returning home to the USA and if I did not see this post I would not even have remembered.
It's strange how we can so quickly adjust to holidays from different countries in just a few years -- while forgetting the ones back home so easily. And it's not because we were ingrained with them as kids, because while I grew up in Jamaica, I've totally forgotten the holidays there now.
I guess the main one is Christmas - it's hard to forget because of all the shopping - and that's kinda celebrated here in Asia too.
Anyway... Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!
- busymom0 5y agoIn the same boat myself. I immigrated from india to Canada many years ago and since then, Christmas is the only one I can actually remember and usually celebrate. The other traditional ones like Diwali, Durga Puja, Holi, Eid etc are all forgotten to me unless my family reminds me of it.
- bufordtwain 5y agoUK immigrant to the USA here. I heard about and celebrated Diwali for the first time this year (by going out for Indian food). I'm up for any and all holidays. Especially ones that involve food and no other commitments :) Happy Thanksgiving to all!
- kingcharles 5y agoHello fellow expat. The American holiday that amuses me is July 4th as that is basically "Fuck The British" day.
- A4ET8a8uTh0 5y agoI can relate as I am an immigrant as well. I do not know if it is me getting older or the fact this year was especially eventful ( new title, first baby ), but, despite all the stuff going on in the world today, I feel especially thankful. It is funny, because only few years ago I was more cynical about it and reduced all holidays to the 'feast' part.