Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving!

BY ONEIKA RAYMOND

It’s Thanksgiving in Canada today, and there are so many things I am thankful for.

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So just what are some of the things I am thankful for on this Thanksgiving day?

I am thankful for you, dear readers, for weighing in on my fashion dilemma. As advised, I took the blue pill wore the silver dress. It felt strange to get all gussied up and do my hair, full face of makeup, and wear heels after 6 weeks of being in the “travellers’ uniform”.  What do you think of the end result?

Silver for the win!


I am thankful for friends and family.  I got to spend a good amount of quality time with family at my cousin’s wedding yesterday.  I relished in the company of a ridiculous amount of extended family- my expat lifestyle means that years may go by until I see them again.

With my gorgeous and handsome cousins after the wedding ceremony. Aren’t they stunning?
I am thankful for the great weather that has greeted me in Toronto.  The bright sun, and warm air are a welcome surprise, and make me wonder if this is really October in Canada.  I am not complaining, though.

Weather for Toronto, ON

25°C | °F Mon Tue
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Wind: SE at 10 km/h
Humidity: 47%

I am thankful for this crazy life that I lead.  I got to travel for the last 6 weeks through Guatemala, Honduras, and Chile, and met amazing people along the way.  I am moving to London in four(!) days and starting a new adventure.  I have a zest for life. I am healthy. I get to bear witness to the beauty that exists in the world.

In Chile last week with new friends

It may not be Thanksgiving where you are, but I ask the question anyway:
What are you thankful for?

Psst! Don’t forget to “like” me on Facebook if you haven’t already! Your support is much appreciated!

SHARING IS CARING

59 Comments

  • Aw, happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

    You look fabulous in the silver dress. totally the right option! 🙂

  • Happy thanks giving. I am thankful for the lovely day and love around me :)!

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    At this moment, I am thankful that my working out is paying off and that I am beginning to be able to fit into my work slacks again!! I am also thankful that grandma is feeling like her old self again!

  • Happy Thanksgiving!! And wow, you guys are one good-looking family. 🙂

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    Good call on the silver dress – you looked amazing! (and so did your dapper fam!)

    It's so refreshing to read your blog. You are so positive and inspiring. Good luck with the move to London, and hope to see you soon 😉

  • @Jaime: Thanks!!

    @Deidre: Thanks for your input!

    @toi: I agree! Me too!

    @Mae: You go girl! Are you following any particular regimen?

    @Ksam: Merci! You were SMOKING in your wedding dress! I love how you coordinated the sash with C's tie!

    @Crystal: Aww, you are so sweet! OMG I peeped your new addition… Soooo cool!!! Sphinx cat, eh? I had never seen one before!

    @kuesooM: I'm glad that you have a lot to be thankful for… Isn't it awesome?!

    @Viajera: Back to you! Are you still in Toronto? Hasn't the weather been great!?

    @liveletlive: Thanks!!

  • You look gorgeous in that silver dress!

    I'm jealous of the weather in Toronto. Here in Victoria our Thanksgiving Day was very, very wet!

    Still thankful for a lot though. For family and friends and pumpkin pie!

  • There was a woman in my book club a few years ago who was from Canada who would host book club at her house on Canadian Thanksgiving and serve us a traditional feast. We'd eventually get around to talking about the book. That is, if we weren't too stuffed.

  • @Erin: Yikes!! It rained pretty heavily in Toronto last night, though, so I feel your pain. 🙂

    @Monique: Yummy! Did she make pumpkin pie?

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