Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I apologize that it's been a while since I last posted something. The powers that be seem to block certain types of blog access. But I have finally invested in a way to circumvent the system so I'm back!!!

I want to wish everyone a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! It's crazy to think about all the different kinds of Thanksgivings I've had recently.

• Uganda- eating chicken by head lamp
• Nigeria- 2 different Thanksgiving meals and the most ridiculously rich red velvet cake ever
• This year- I will be having turducken tonight and then another Thanksgiving dinner on Friday at my boss's

And since it is Thanksgiving, it's time to reflect on things I'm thankful for:

• My family
• Amazing friends
• Having a washer and dryer in my new apartment
• The opportunity to work at CDC- first in Nigeria and now in China
• The chance to travel
• Not dying in a car accident
• Being healthy (relatively- since I seem to be stuck with a cold at the moment)
• Peking duck (because it is delicious)
• Flushing toilets (I appreciate the small things)
• There is so much more... but that's the gist of it

I hope everyone has a wonderful day celebrating. And though I can't be with my family this year for Thanksgiving, I hope they know how much I love and appreciate them. Maybe next year I'll be home for the holidays (and maybe we can eat the cat rather than eating turkey... JUST KIDDING).