Thanksgiving

Well, yesterday was my first Thanksgiving away from home, and it went very well. We decided to go all out, so Jes made chickens (we figured that we were less likely to mess up chicken) and stuffing, mashed potatoes and deviled eggs and bruschetta as appetizers. I made macaroni and cheese and sweet potatoes (which both turned out good, thanks Mom and Mille). Kevin whipped up some guacamole, Nia brought a vegetable dish, and Carter, Jen, and Anna made apple pie. It was a really good time, I think we were all a bit amazed that we pulled it off and that the food was actually good. As if that weren't awesome enough, I also got a call from Anh-Thu yesterday, all the way from Cameroon. It was so unexpected but so great to hear from her.

What else...

This past Sunday was the Black Consciousness March in Salvador, it was really cool, I wish we had something like that in the US. I went with some girls I met through my ISP (which is going ok), they're really cool. Also, since it was Black Consciousness week there was this giant free concert at the lighthouse (which is only 6 blocks or so from my apartment). I missed Olodum, but I got to see Margareth Menezes and Ile Aiye with Daniela Mercury which was awesome.

My apartment is fabulous, and Kevin is a really good roommate. Besides being one of my favorite people on this trip, he also always leaves the toilet seat down, and I really appreciate that. And the other day when I got home he was cooking dinner. Yay Kevin! lol

Okay, I need to go and get some work done... or take a nap. Yeah, I'm probably just gonna take a nap.