1. Free idea for an essay: comparison between Thanksgiving in USA and Canada.
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@HeerJeet@hockeyesque I would say definitely yes out here on the less WASPy prairie. Thanksgiving seems to be pretty laid back and festiveThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet@hockeyesque Thanksgiving is just not a big deal here. It's more about pumpkin pie and harvesting things and fall. No shopping.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet@hockeyesque We really don't have a "Pilgrim" myth - or any other foundational myths to argue about. There's no symbolism at work.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet@hockeyesque As an American ex-pat, I'd say no. In Canada Thanksgiving seems to be reserved for WASPs. In USA it's celebrated 1/2Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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4. This is what a Canadian Thanksgiving is like:https://twitter.com/HeerJeet/status/537681232185020416 …
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@HeerJeet My Canadian family Thanksgivings devolve into bitter arguments after the meal. - Show replies
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@HeerJeet@hockeyesque Jew and gentile, white and black, recent immigrant and old Yankee. This seems to be an important difference. 2/2 -
@JZBleiberg@hockeyesque True. I'll have to tell the story about the first time my family celebrated Thanksgiving. It was fairly recently. - Show replies
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