Thanksgiving Remotely
I've fallen behind on my monthly blog posts detailing each stay in a new city. I'll catch up at some point but I wanted to take the time to write this Thanksgiving blog while I was motivated and since today is Thanksgiving, might as well get it out. Currently, I am in Budapest, Hungary. I arrived yesterday with several friends in the program on a 5-day side trip before we move on to Portugal and these are the Tramily members I will share my Thanksgiving with this evening. It will mark a number of firsts. My first Thanksgiving celebration outside of the U.S. My first Thanksgiving absent of any family whatsoever. Thanksgiving is generally a family-filled holiday and I'll be spending it with friends who've become like family in a country that considers today as any other Thursday. The Christmas markets are in full effect here in Europe and it's easy to overlook Thanksgiving entirely. I had to remind myself yesterday that Thanksgiving was today. It would be a disser