Archive for November, 2012
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Posted by Gabriele on Nov 8, 2012
In my a previous post this month I introduced the idea of pumpkins being symbolic with the fall season in America. Pumpkins are certainly associated with both Halloween and Thanksgiving, the two big fall holidays, but there are other foods associated with this season too. Today I am going to start a two-part serious…
It’s Election Day! Posted by Gabriele on Nov 6, 2012
After over a year of campaigning, the United States presidential election is finally here! As I’ve mentioned before all national (and most regional) elections in the United States are held on the first Tuesday in November, which is today. So, today people around the United States will be going to their polling places to cast…
Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins! Posted by Gabriele on Nov 1, 2012
There are a number of symbols associated with fall in the United States, but the pumpkin is one of the most important of them all! Pumpkins are certainly important for the fall holiday of Halloween, as they are used to make jack o’ lanterns, but they are also important for the fall holiday of Thanksgiving…