Americans Abroad Adapt Holiday Traditions
Americans living in Asia and the Middle East balance homesickness with new traditions. Families decorate Shangai homes for Christmas, travel to Antarctica and Singapore, or host potlucks with local and international friends. They blend familiar dishes with foods from elsewhere and keep a sense of connection despite being 8 000 miles from home.
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Associated Press
Theresa Starta
Dubai
Beijing
Tokyo
Bangkok
Santa Claus
U.S
Melindah Bush
Singapore
Asia
Dan
Pittsburgh
Shanghai
National Geographic
Antarctica
Theresa
Pam Hurd
Okinawa
Marine Corps
Malaysia
Hurd
Legoland
Bush
California
Nathan
North Carolina
Melindah
Theresa Stana
Lauri Barrett
New Hampshire
Lincoln
New Zealand
China
Thailand
Barrett
American Women’s Club of
South Korea
Santa
Sarah
Ethan
Ryan
Japan
Indonesia