This past weekend, I was invited to a friend’s house here in Singapore to celebrate an early Thanksgiving—a holiday I like to call “America’s best export.”
Surrounded by friends, both new and old (or should I say, “familiar” 
), the evening was a great reminder of a phrase coined by my friend, Lisa Nirell – “The International Thanksgiving Table.”
Those words perfectly captured the spirit of that night. Why? Among our ten table mates we represented 11 nationalities (some dinner guests had dual nationalities):
American/U.S.
Belgian
British
Danish
Filipino
Indonesian
Irish
Italian
Malaysian
Singaporean
Sri Lankan
But despite our diverse backgrounds, we all had one thing in common: gratitude.
It was a wonderful reminder that no matter where we’re from or where we’re headed, gratitude is a universal language that connects us all. With that as the foundation of the evening, the conversation, laughter, stories, good food, and wine flowed for hours.
I am so grateful for these types of moments that bring people together across cultures and continents! 
What is something you are especially grateful for this year?
0 Comments