Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you a wonderful and warm holiday on your first American Thanksgiving, from my family to yours!

Useful Phrase of the Week: “Keep in touch"

To “keep in touch” means to continue communicating with someone even though you might be far away from that person.  

Here’s an example:

Student: Thanks for dinner, it was great!  I’m going to take a quick shower and then I am leaving for New York with my friends.  I’ll be back on Sunday night.
Host Father: Glad you enjoyed the meal.  Have fun this weekend, be careful, and keep in touch!  Give us a call sometime on Sunday to let us know when you will be coming back.

Nowadays we have many ways of “keeping in touch”.  You can text, email, or call your host family to communicate with them.   Let them know where you will be, whether you will be home for meals, and what time you plan to return in the evening.

Autumn in Rhode Island

The fall is the perfect time to get outside with your family and enjoy some of the traditional activities of this beautiful New England season!  Pumpkin and apple picking, hay rides, food festivals, and soccer games are just a few ideas.  Even just taking a drive together to see the best of the fall foliage is worthwhile.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and while some students choose to travel over the long weekend, we truly recommend that you spend Thanksgiving day with your host family.  This is a unique opportunity to experience this important American holiday.  Families gather together to eat massive amounts of turkey, mashed potatoes, apple pie and so much more.  Then they crash on the couch and watch football!  They will be eager to introduce you to their friends and family, and will be excited to share their traditions with you.

Enjoy this special time of the year.