So today is Thanksgiving but it's just an ordinary day here in the UAE. As I prepared to go to work this morning, I logged onto Facebook to see so many friends and family prepping for Thanksgiving Dinner. This is my first Thanksgiving away from home and I'm missing everything about this day. Being here has made me appreciate so many things that I've take for granted back home. Although I'm feeling a little lonely, I'm reminded that I'm not alone here. In just a few minutes I will celebrate Thanksgiving here with my colleagues. I'm grateful that most of us live in the same building, so dinner will be held in another teacher's apartment. Everyone is contributing to the dinner, my contribution is baked ziti, drinks, and a roasted chicken. I have so much to be thankful for and even though I'm not among family today, I'm grateful that I don't have to spend this day alone. Besides this is my Abu Dhabi Family and I'm so thankful for each of them.
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