We have made great friends in Japan that have become family, but it was really nice to have "real" family in Japan for at least one holiday. Most days, being so far from home is OK, but holidays can be unexpectedly hard. This year, we had my dad, his partner Dick, my friend Julia, Julia's sister Mikela, and our friends Naoko and Mily over for a late lunch. It was Naoko and Mily's first traditional Thanksgiving, and they were good sports to try traditional foods.
It was a great day. We ate WAY to much (like I am sure you all did), and then that evening we made s'mores over a fire. A fun end to the day...
