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I would like to wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving!! I am thinking of you all and missing sharing a table and all that food with everybody! In Poland Thanksgiving is not celebrated so I am missing the food but I would still like to give thanks for a number things :) 

Here are a few of those things:
1. Being able to experience such a different culture and meet so many new people
2. All the messages I've received via mail and email from everyone at home 

3. All the hot chocolate ;)



4. My family (and Host family) for supporting me this year and all the years before this
5. This overall newness and busyness in my life

I hope that all of you at home are enjoying the food and the parade today!

I don't have a lot to share about the last couple of weeks, I have been in a regular routine. Gym, school, polish learning, and running (or now dancing). November has been great for me to get into the swing of things and breath before the craziness of December comes. With the snow flurries, December brings Rotary trips, Olivia's Birthday, and all the Christmas activities! 

I will be visiting Wroclow in early December to celebrate Christmas with a 'Multi-National Christmas  meeting' We will be making more ginger bread and taking lots of holiday pictures! This month will also bring a Christmas Market to Olsztyn :) I can't wait to see all the culture that will be in the heart of Old Town. 

I have woken up to snow a couple more times but it has always melted by the time I get out of school. It has gotten me very excited about all the skiing I will be doing in January! 

This is a very short post, but I wanted to wish everyone a full and happy stomach today!
Love and hugs to you all!!!
xoxo

Comments

  1. Lesley ClarkNovember 23, 2017 at 2:33 PM

    No matter where you are, family will always be with you in your heart! Happy turkey day my love! xoxo

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    1. AnonymousNovember 25, 2017 at 10:10 AM

      You are always in my heart and on my mind!! xoxo

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  2. Lesley ClarkNovember 23, 2017 at 6:30 PM

    Love You Hannah Belle!!! I m very thankful for You and love the updates of your travels and adventures and the insights keep up your great posts and pics!!! Dad XOXO :)

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    1. AnonymousNovember 25, 2017 at 10:11 AM

      Love you too! I am going to try to upload some videos soon to share a 'day in the life' post!! Hopefully it goes well :) xoxo

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  3. UnknownNovember 24, 2017 at 6:11 AM

    And we are grateful for all of the memories we share of adventures with you! I can't wait to hear about the Christmas markets there, have fun!

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    1. AnonymousNovember 25, 2017 at 10:14 AM

      Thinking of you guys! I was very thankful for the socks you sent ;) big hugs to you!! xoxo

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  4. TriciaNovember 24, 2017 at 7:29 AM

    Please post photos of Christmas market. It will be fun to see how a market in Poland might be different or the same as in North America. Love you to Poland and back!!

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    1. AnonymousNovember 25, 2017 at 10:15 AM

      I will be sure to take lot of pictures!! Love love love!!! xoxox

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