My Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was amazing!

We started the day waking up on the overnight train from Cairo to Luxor. Once we got to Luxor we were given time to eat lunch, and because it was Thanksgiving a bunch of us decided to get a traditional American meal - Pizza Hut pizza!! It was fantastic. I didn't think the day could get any better...but little did I know.

We went to Karnak, an ancient Egyptain Temple. It had the most amazing hieroglyphics I have seen yet on this trip. It was beautiful! We went straight from Karnak to a faluka boat on the Nile river and took a ride along the nile to watch the sunset.

When we got back to the hotel we all got dressed up as best we could and went to Thanksgiving dinner. I wasn't expecting much - but our amazing tour guide Waleed came through and had the chef at the hotel make us a genuine Thanksgiving meal (though not as good as my mom's or Grandma's!!). There was Turkey, stuffing (which I didn't partake in), mashed potatoes ... and the best part ... GRAVY! It was the best surprise of this trip!

After dinner we had a secret Turkey gift exchange. This was our earlier version of secret santa. We all got together after dinner and exchanged small gifts - it was FABULOUS! I got pharonic playing cards and chocolate...the perfect gift.

I tried calling home, but the internet is not very good here. All of our festivities today made me super happy but also made me miss home a little bit. I can't wait to get home and celebrate Christmas with all of my friends and family. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone back home! I love you and miss you all!!!

P.S. Please eat some pecan pie for me!!