Yesterday (Nov.22) was a holiday here in the USA, for Thanksgiving. This is a traditional North American Holiday and in the feasts, Turkey is the main dish! You can read all about thanks giving by clicking here.
I was fortunate to be here, during this time of the year as I got an opportunity to witness an aspect of the American tradition. Two of my co-workers invited me over for a Thanksgiving supper at their homes! So I had two ThanksGiving Dinners, one on Wednesday and one on Thursday!
What was nice to see in both these occasions is the sense of togetherness, that it brings with it, and it brings the whole family back. I was touched by the warmth of the moment.
Now Thanksgiving always happens on a Thursday. So the other highlight of this event is the 'Black Friday' SALE!!!! All shops are closed on Thursday and they open at 5:00 AM on Friday with the craziest of Discounts (Note: Several products are given away free because their Sale Price goes less than 0 after rebates!!!) And People are willing to go and stand in the queues, beginning right from MID-NIGHT. That is crazy indeed. And it is well worth it because that kind of sale is only for this one day in the whole year.
And it is definitely a bad time to travel into USA for work, because the entire country is in full holiday mood and nothing much productive is achieved. But then it is all about having a good time with the family and spreading the cheer all around you!
Today I am going to New York. And am sure to enjoy the sights and the sounds of the Big Apple! Will post my adventures soon.....
I was fortunate to be here, during this time of the year as I got an opportunity to witness an aspect of the American tradition. Two of my co-workers invited me over for a Thanksgiving supper at their homes! So I had two ThanksGiving Dinners, one on Wednesday and one on Thursday!
What was nice to see in both these occasions is the sense of togetherness, that it brings with it, and it brings the whole family back. I was touched by the warmth of the moment.
Now Thanksgiving always happens on a Thursday. So the other highlight of this event is the 'Black Friday' SALE!!!! All shops are closed on Thursday and they open at 5:00 AM on Friday with the craziest of Discounts (Note: Several products are given away free because their Sale Price goes less than 0 after rebates!!!) And People are willing to go and stand in the queues, beginning right from MID-NIGHT. That is crazy indeed. And it is well worth it because that kind of sale is only for this one day in the whole year.
And it is definitely a bad time to travel into USA for work, because the entire country is in full holiday mood and nothing much productive is achieved. But then it is all about having a good time with the family and spreading the cheer all around you!
Today I am going to New York. And am sure to enjoy the sights and the sounds of the Big Apple! Will post my adventures soon.....
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