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Happy American Thanksgiving to all Those Americans Living in the UK

Posted on November 26, 2009 by | 2 Comments

What’s American Thanksgiving all about anyway?

It’s a time for families to come together and talk about what they’re grateful for.  It’s a time for reflection.  It’s a time for overindulgence.  Pumkin Pie anyone? Turkey?  Beer? American Football?  Hockey?  You name it, the Americans know how to do Thanksgiving in a big way. Go big or go home right?

So, to all those Americans living in the UK, missing their family & friends “back home”, I wish you a happy, healthy and hillarious Thanksgiving.

The above video is from one of the cast members of the new American comedy/musical television show called Glee. It’s not playing in the UK yet, but I just know it will be there one day.  In the meantime, I’m sure your friends and family back home are telling you to find this show and watch it.  I’ve added the video here because it makes me a little bit weapy in gratitude, and since Mark Salling’s song is all about gratitude and you’re all about Thanksgiving this weekend, I think it fits.

Happy thanksgiving everyone!

 

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Upcoming Events for Americans & Canadians in the UK: Thanksgiving & Christmas Carols

Posted on November 24, 2009 by | 1 Comment

Here are two events for Americans and Canadians in London:

Thanksgiving Day at St. Paul’s Cathedral

The U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Louis B. Susman, would like to invite everyone to a special Thanksgiving Day Service at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 26th at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.  The event is free and open to all.

The event will be a non-denominational, American-style service, organized by the American Church in London (ACL).  ACL’s Reverend John A. D’Elia will be reading the sermon and a volunteer American choir will be singing hymns.  U.S. Ambassador Louis B. Susman will also be giving remarks.

No tickets are needed for the service this year, but each person may be required to pass through a metal detector and have bags searched. Given the high level of security, it is important to arrive at the Cathedral early. Photography in the Cathedral is not permitted. Mobile phones should be switched off. The doors open at 9:45 a.m. Please plan to arrive no later than 10:30 a.m. Entry will be via the west end of the Cathedral. Closest Tube stop: St. Paul’s (Central line). For more information please visit St. Paul’s Site.

Christmas Carols – Canadian Style

The Canadian Women’s Club invites you to join their Christmas Carol service in London on Friday December 4th.  Click on the image above for the full details. Please RSVP directly to info@canadianwomenlondon.org.  Happy singing everyone!

I am considering posting a monthly calendar of events for Canadians & Americans in the UK.  What do you think of this idea?  Would you swing by this blog once a month to check out events for Americans & Canadians in the UK?  If you know of an event listing like this, please let me know so I can tell others about it. Thanks!  As always, comments are welcome & encouraged.


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