We were in Greece on Easter Sunday so we had the opportunity to learn some of the local traditions for celebrating Easter. A red egg, a symbol of renewal, is served to each person at breakfast. Isn’t that a gorgeous red? I loved the primary color combination at our breakfast table that morning. Brandon loves the yolks of hard boiled eggs, so he ate all three of them.
The other Easter tradition we learned about is the large gatherings of family and friends on Sunday afternoon, where a whole lamb is roasted over an open pit fire. It was an interesting sight, these whole lambs rotating over a bed of coals. Nothing I particularly cared to photograph though! Patrick loves lamb so he enjoyed having a platter of freshly roasted meat at both lunch and dinner. I’m not fond of lamb, so I stuck to other options like a yummy Greek Salad.
Learning about the traditions of other places is one of the fun things about traveling and living abroad. You learn that there are more ways of celebrating, believing or even day-to-day living than you could ever imagine from the point of view of your home culture. I don’t think you ever stop being surprised, but you become more open and accepting of just about anything.
I think our world would be a more accepting and friendly place, if we all just travelled more. Do you agree?
May 7, 2011 12:59 pm
yes, i agree. now i just need to find the time to travel more
nice post.
May 7, 2011 1:42 pm
I absolutely agree with your thoughts on global community. Thoughtful post.
May 7, 2011 1:58 pm
Yes i do! I love to travel! As for lamb I love it but my husband who is Irish wont eat it ao for Easter we had prime rib.
May 7, 2011 4:29 pm
Fabulous primary colours. They have great impact.
May 7, 2011 5:18 pm
I can completely and whole heartedly relate to this post. You wrote it so well, Kat! – and btw, I love lamb, too. Although I still prefer them when they're alive.
May 8, 2011 5:31 am
I totally agree. I encouraged my daughter to do a semester abroad. It really does open your eyes. Happy Mother's Day!
May 8, 2011 8:57 pm
Ofcourse I agree. Stepping into other worlds, looking other people in the face, I am sure it would take lots of prejudice and hatred away and bring back a lot more understanding and love. If only we could give people, children, but people in general, the chance to go see. To go really see. And feel.
May 8, 2011 10:17 pm
I can see you in the egg and hear you in the text.