As a transfer student from KSA, I was curious about Thanksgiving. My mom in America homestead  invited me and two friends to have Thanksgiving lunch with her family. She was a wonderful cook. We all sat down to a traditional meal of turkey, gravy, cranberries, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, salad and pumpkin pie. The giant turkey was like a superstar on the table!

After lunch, we had some tea and a Arabic dessert which I had made. Then we played hide and seek – it was just like being kids again, so much fun. My first Thanksgiving in the US was an incredible experience. If you’re studying here, try to celebrate it with a local family or get together with your classmates to cook your own meal. Take part in this wonderful festival and celebrate what you’re thankful for – you won’t regret it.