Photo Journey: Thanksgiving Dinner 2016

Each November, FIUTS international students get the chance to share Thanksgiving Dinner with our hosts in the Seattle area. We're thrilled to see so many smiling faces as people from around the world gathered to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. Enjoy these photos!

"I cannot express how much I appreciate FIUTS for providing this chance to let international students connect with local community and thank you for your great help. That night was definitely the best night I've spent in Seattle so far, and I feel so lucky to be a member of this great event." - Meng, FIUTS student

Each November, FIUTS international students get the chance to share Thanksgiving Dinner with our hosts in the Seattle area. For many students, the opportunity to eat turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie with an American family or group of friends is a new and exciting cultural experience. And for hosts, inviting international students to join them for Thanksgiving brings unique perspectives to this fall tradition.

We're thrilled to see so many smiling faces as people from around the world enjoyed a meal together. Enjoy the photo journey through our global Thursday evening!

Four of our students go to spend Thanksgiving Dinner with a talented cook, Betsy, her husband Jason, and their families and friends.

Getting ready to carve up the turkey at the Knowltons'!

Jennifer and her family had a good time celebrating the tradition with FIUTS students!

Timber and Leah got to spend Thanksgiving with our dedicated community member, Linda!

Students from UW Tacoma spent Thanksgiving in Auburn with Anthony and his family!

Getting ready to eat!

FIUTS students Kexuan and Yuan had a chance to take the ferry and spend Thanksgiving with Kenn and his friends at a farm in Belfair! They plan to meet up again and do more tours of Seattle.

Graduate students Navjot and Kamatchi with their Thanksgiving hosts and their family and friends!

Jennifer and her family posing with their three FIUTS students at Thanksgiving!

UW students Jingyi and Yuzhu got to spend an amazing Thanksgiving Dinner with our host Eleanor!

We're so thankful for the community members who welcome students to their tables, and to students for participating in a unique cultural exchange experience!

To learn more about FIUTS hosting and friendship programs, visit www.fiuts.org/homestay.