Turkey. That’s probably the first and only thing that would ever pop up in our minds when it comes to Thanksgiving. As two international students, we had no idea Thanksgiving was a thing before coming to the States, not to mention to be prepared to even leave campus on the week-long holiday. Here are the 11thoughts we have when people ask for our Thanksgiving plans while home is 30,000+ miles away. *insert upside-down smiley emoji*
1. TF is Thanksgiving?
2. I wasn’t aware that Americans were a population of extremely grateful people.
3. Do turkeys symbolize thanks? Is it a sacrificial thing?
4. What’s the Turkey Dump? Is that just a euphemism for turkey poop? Is that also a symbol for gratitude?
5. Native Americans? Did they start this? No? Americans started it? What….?
6. WTF the entire school is actually shut down during Thanksgiving?!
I thought it was just a normal holiday...like Veteran’s Day or Columbus Day. Dewick’s not open, Carm’s not open, Campus Center’s not open, and worst of all, literally NO ONE is staying on campus. Am I going to have the whole Houston hall alone? That’s actually really creepy.
7. Where should I go now for Thanksgiving…
Now is the moment you curse at yourself for not having enough international friends, but trips to anywhere are pricey as hell! Would it be awkward if I ask my passive aggressive roommate if she could take me home for Thanksgiving? Sorry not sorry I’m desperate.
8. What’s the Black Friday Sale? Why isn’t it on a 13th? Why are people so crazy about it?
I thought Black Friday was on a 13th? Wow people actually hit the mall in the middle of the night for this? This is insane! It’s like "Confessions of a Shopaholic." Americans…
9. Everyone is Instagramming Thanksgiving dinner
What even is a typical Thanksgiving dinner? Literally all I know is a turkey. I don’t even know that there are different ways to cook it. And pumpkin pie?! Damn, I wish I had an American family. Somebody adopt me please!