It was my first Thanksgiving in my entire life and I was invited to Jean's house for dinner with her family. Jean is my FIS friend and if you're wondering what FIS is, it's Friends of International Students - an organization where each international student who participates is paired with volunteers in the Iowa City area who are interested in helping or making friends with international students.
Jean had her granddaughter, Michal to pick me up in the afternoon. I was pretty nervous at first. I was being the usual shy person I am around strangers, but Jean and her family was welcoming, friendly and gracious, which helped me be less scared. I bought Jean and her family a meat and cheese gift box because I thought it was necessary when she totally wasn't expecting a gift at all. We were then sipping wine, chatting over the dinner table and enjoying the scumptious food. I enjoyed the homely atmosphere, the lovely people and the delectable food. It was a more than decent dinner.
She's a wonderful lady and a great friend =)
