thanksgiving in bishkek

because of my wanderlust... it feels like i have spent way too many thanksgivings away from home. it is also my favorite holiday so being away is sad and hard for a couple of reasons:

1. i love my family and holidays are a time meant to be spent together.
2. being from a standard american family (my mom and dad are married to other people)... the thanksgiving weekend is all about multiple meals (one with mom... another with dad). both of them make crazy amazing spreads.

so of course... being in bishkek for thanksgiving was sad and hard like so many of my past holidays... but not as sad because this year i was with "my" family... jennifer. as this was our first thanksgiving together as a married couple... we are starting our own traditions.

after school (can you believe it... we had work today!) we headed home for some last minute prep (i made a cake... jen made cream of corn, pumpkin risotto, and apple crisp) before heading over to our director's house for thanksgiving dinner (with turkey, mash potatoes and everything!).

although not the same as being home with our families... it was a wonderful evening spent with dear friends with lots to be thankful for.