HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Colt45
By Colt45

It is that day of year when Western Expats, particularly Canadians and Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is traditionally known as a celebration at the end of harvest for a good harvest. It is the time when individuals give thanks and blessings for what they have. While Canada and America may be the most widely known places which celebrate Thanksgiving, it is also recognized and celebrated in Grenada, Liberia, Netherlands and the Australian external territory of Norfolk Island.

Fortunately expatriates can celebrate a hardy Thanksgiving in Doha. This is the time of the year when there will be a selection of frozen turkeys, cranberries, marshmellow crème, yams and other delectable’s associated with Thanksgiving. Let's not forget the availability of the much talked about PORK too... :-P. Megamart and Shoprite grocery stores usually have the widest selection of Thanksgiving staples although FFC may have some Thanksgiving offerings too, like Stove Top Turkey stuffing etc.

American Thanksgiving always falls on a Thursday. This makes it very convenient for American expatriates in the Doha as Thursday is the weekend and they can party their arses off after Thanksgiving dinner ;-P.

So let's give THANKS for whatever we have and don't have in our lives... and look forward to getting invited to a Thanksgiving dinner tonight :-). Have a great one y'all!!!

By sentibhim• 22 Nov 2012 14:33
sentibhim

Lol I didn't Notice that .

By GodFather.• 22 Nov 2012 14:27
GodFather.

I remember this thread from last year!

By sentibhim• 22 Nov 2012 14:16
sentibhim

Thank You Colt for this Thanks giving thread :D

By t_coffee_or_me• 22 Nov 2012 13:23
t_coffee_or_me

Two turkeys where talking 1 turkey said what are you thankful for? The other turkey said I’m thankful for all the vegetarians!

By anonymous• 24 Nov 2011 09:54
anonymous

Happy Thanksgiving to all people all over the world celebrating this day to admire the goods of others in your life or for others.....

By mariecor• 24 Nov 2011 08:41
mariecor

Happy thanksgiving to all those who are celebrating today!

By GodFather.• 24 Nov 2011 08:29
GodFather.

Yes Colty since you ditched her you are much more healthier now and have lost so much weight, since you don't get so big portions any more!..:-)

By Colt45• 24 Nov 2011 08:24
Colt45

I miss my American gf, she made me a sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner evertime I was there :-(

By GodFather.• 24 Nov 2011 08:23
GodFather.

Exactly Colty..

I will be singing some Carols tomorrow at the Christmas Festive Fair!

By Colt45• 24 Nov 2011 08:20
Colt45

I celebrate Christmas anytime of the year... carols play whenever I want them to play in my house/ car... and I'm not talking about the woman named Carol :-P

By GodFather.• 24 Nov 2011 08:18
GodFather.

I have been invited by one of my American Friends for a Thanks Giving Buffet at their place. The only problem is that its a non - Alcoholic party? Anyway I am taking along a bottle of wine for then that they can consume some other day!

Happy Thanks Giving to all my American Friends - Natives and adopted..:)

By jpa• 24 Nov 2011 08:05
jpa

I'll celebrate Thanksgiving, the moment she's out of my mind.

By superpanda• 24 Nov 2011 07:59
superpanda

Yup jjj75, I agree with... Be patient, try to understand his close minder religion ....

By jjj75• 24 Nov 2011 07:45
jjj75

adekeye - someone posted something nice on QL and you have to bring it down with your criticism -WHY?

By anonymous• 24 Nov 2011 06:58
anonymous

What is the meaning of thanksgiving everyday is a thanksgiving in sha Allah i thanks God everyday not every year

By timebandit• 24 Nov 2011 06:29
timebandit

Christmas was last year but some of my friends are celebrating that today as well :)

By Colt45• 24 Nov 2011 06:05
Colt45

Canadian Thanksgiving was last month, but some of my Canadian friends are celebrating it today :-)

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