Since all of us foreigners are so far from home for the holidays we needed to band together and make as much holiday spirit as we could. We all worked on Thanksgiving since it is a Thursday and it is not a holiday here in Korea. So the Sunday before we all went to Liz's house and made our own Thanksgiving pot luck feast which was also a going-away party for Willow. Maggie and I went to Liz's a few hours early to help get the ball rolling. I think I had as much fun in the kitchen beforehand as I did at the party.
Of course, the boys were watching sports while we cooked, some things are universal! With the help of a package mailed from the States by my helpful dad, I had everything I needed to make Pumpkin Chiffon Pie. I just can't have a Thanksgiving without it.
It went over very well. Thanks for teaching me how to make it Mom! By the time we got everything served we had so much food it was ridiculous.
And we were worried that we would not have enough. First Thanksgiving lesson learned... We had most of the staples, homemade cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, corn, bread, pie, the only thing we did not have was a turkey, we replaced it with chicken instead.
It is really hard to make a turkey with only toaster ovens! The food was really good. I was really quite impressed with us. For many of us this was the first Thanksgiving away from our families and we pulled it out well. Liz took her DJ duties very seriously so we had some good tunes as well.
We ended up with tons of people and food and wine. So really a lot like a Thanksgiving at home, just having a makeshift family instead of our real ones. But we make do and I think it might actually end up with less fights this way. Hahaha. Check out Norbert enjoying his food.
Frances had a dog at the time named Sparks. They were having some bonding time to keep her from going for the food hard core. So cute...
We had about 25 people in Liz's apartment so we had to grab a seat anywhere we could, Liz and Sean were enjoying their food.
Willow was actually leaving on Thanksgiving Day so we were happy to have her at our party. I miss her, but she will be back before too long. Aren't we cute?
Bryan and Norbert were enjoying some Ginseng Wine, something I have only had here in Korea. It is decent but I still prefer a nice Bordeaux. It just isn't a holiday without some wine.
Because of the aforementioned oven issues, Coenraad went old school and cooked two if the chickens outside on a little charcoal grill. They were really good. We teased him about his African upbringing that he felt the need to make fire outside to cook the meat.
Aww...Sean and Willow couple picture! They are sooo cute. I know he misses her, but the GS Mart appreciates the spike in beer sales.
And little Sparks, getting in the middle of everyone to get all the love.
We had a great Thanksgiving. It felt like a real holiday which made me really happy since I am far from my family. I was worried that holidays on the other side of the world would be weird. But so far so good. Hopefully Christmas will be just as good.
Of course, the boys were watching sports while we cooked, some things are universal! With the help of a package mailed from the States by my helpful dad, I had everything I needed to make Pumpkin Chiffon Pie. I just can't have a Thanksgiving without it.
It went over very well. Thanks for teaching me how to make it Mom! By the time we got everything served we had so much food it was ridiculous. 
And we were worried that we would not have enough. First Thanksgiving lesson learned... We had most of the staples, homemade cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, corn, bread, pie, the only thing we did not have was a turkey, we replaced it with chicken instead.
It is really hard to make a turkey with only toaster ovens! The food was really good. I was really quite impressed with us. For many of us this was the first Thanksgiving away from our families and we pulled it out well. Liz took her DJ duties very seriously so we had some good tunes as well.
We ended up with tons of people and food and wine. So really a lot like a Thanksgiving at home, just having a makeshift family instead of our real ones. But we make do and I think it might actually end up with less fights this way. Hahaha. Check out Norbert enjoying his food.
Frances had a dog at the time named Sparks. They were having some bonding time to keep her from going for the food hard core. So cute...
We had about 25 people in Liz's apartment so we had to grab a seat anywhere we could, Liz and Sean were enjoying their food.
Willow was actually leaving on Thanksgiving Day so we were happy to have her at our party. I miss her, but she will be back before too long. Aren't we cute?
Bryan and Norbert were enjoying some Ginseng Wine, something I have only had here in Korea. It is decent but I still prefer a nice Bordeaux. It just isn't a holiday without some wine.
Because of the aforementioned oven issues, Coenraad went old school and cooked two if the chickens outside on a little charcoal grill. They were really good. We teased him about his African upbringing that he felt the need to make fire outside to cook the meat.
Aww...Sean and Willow couple picture! They are sooo cute. I know he misses her, but the GS Mart appreciates the spike in beer sales.
And little Sparks, getting in the middle of everyone to get all the love.
We had a great Thanksgiving. It felt like a real holiday which made me really happy since I am far from my family. I was worried that holidays on the other side of the world would be weird. But so far so good. Hopefully Christmas will be just as good.
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It's good to know that I can check in with Deanna in almost-February and find out how her Thanksgiving went.
With the Larsen blog, it's like the holidays never end!
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