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LIFESTYLE · November 24, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving from the Amalfi Coast!

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While Thanksgiving Day isn’t a holiday in Italy, many Italians do know about the holiday. Here it is called il giorno del ringraziamento, which literally translates as “the day of  thanksgiving.” As an expat, it is always hard to be away from family on important holidays. I feel this even more so when those holidays aren’t celebrated here in Italy. The first years I was here in Italy we didn’t do much to celebrate Thanksgiving. Why would I go to all the work to cook a big meal to celebrate a holiday that only had significance to me? Last year on Thanksgiving I realized exactly why I would this year – because it’s enough that the holiday is important to me! Part of being an expat is finding the balance between old traditions and new ones, and holidays are some of the most meaningful traditions to remember each year.

This year I’ll be preparing a traditional Thanksgiving dinner … or at least as close as I can make one here in Italy. We’ll be having turkey, cranberries (brought from America!), homemade stuffing,  mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. The pie is a special treat made by some our of very good friends who will be joining us for dinner. And just to throw things off a bit, Thanksgiving this year will be over the weekend. What did I tell you about old traditions and new ones?!

Wishing everyone … in Italy, America and wherever you may be celebrating  … a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!

Posted In: LIFESTYLE · Tagged: Amalfi Coast, American, Expat, Food & Drink, Holidays, Life on Amalfi Coast

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Comments

  1. LindyLouMac says

    November 24, 2010 at 20:19

    Happy Thanksgiving Laura x

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 25, 2010 at 08:01

      Ciao Linda! Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lisa at Wanderlust Women says

    November 25, 2010 at 01:42

    Buon Ringraziamento!!!!!!!!!! Glad you got the cranberries 🙂

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    • Laura says

      November 25, 2010 at 08:01

      Anche a te, Lisa! Yes… the cranberries are my favorite part. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Gil says

    November 25, 2010 at 08:32

    Happy Thanksgiving to you!!!

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    • Laura says

      November 25, 2010 at 09:37

      Thanks Gil! Right back at you! 🙂

      Reply
  4. travelingsuep says

    November 25, 2010 at 18:15

    Happy Thanksgiving. Great photo Laura.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 29, 2010 at 08:08

      Thanks Sue! Happy belated Thanksgiving to you, too! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Sandra says

    November 26, 2010 at 02:15

    Missing you at Thanksgiving, Laura! Hope your Italian Thanksgiving will be fun this weekend. Love the photo…was that taken where we walked that day?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 29, 2010 at 08:17

      Ciao Mom! We missed you so much on Thanksgiving and on our Sunday Thanksgiving dinner yesterday. Maybe next year you’ll be here??!! Yes, I took that photo the day we took the long walk. 🙂

      Reply

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