Holidays
We have completed our first end-of-the-year holidays in Rwanda and you may be wondering how our celebrations differed from yours. In truth, they probably weren't as different as you may expect, but there were a few quirks. Here's an overview: Thanksgiving American Thanksgiving is not an observed holiday in Rwanda, however because KICS is an American school, we had the day off. We celebrated at the home of a KICS family who hosted a lovely potluck lunch. The tables were beautifully decorated and the fellowship sweet. Our Thanksgiving dinner was probably similar to yours in that it included friends, turkey, and delicious deserts, however because the KICS staff is international, it also included some less common things like gimbap (a Korean dish). Unlike Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania, the day was beautiful, warm, and sunny. We sat outside under tents and wore summer clothing. Our biggest challenge was figuring out what we could take to the potluck. At family Thanksgiving...