Houston Apartment Insiders is here to help you with all of the ins and outs of relocating to Houston, Texas. We know that the Thanksgiving Day can be lonely if your family is far away, and you haven’t had time to make close friends in your new hometown. We’ve offered you tips on how to find fun in Houston on any day of the year. Here are a few tips for making your first Houston Thanksgiving meaningful and fun:
Ask New Friends
If you’d like company this Thanksgiving, let your new coworkers, classmates and other acquaintances know that you’re open to invitations. Many family Thanksgiving dinners have plenty of food for one more and then some, and it’s a wonderful way for you all to get to know each other better. If you know others who are just relocating to Houston, too, consider organizing an “orphan Thanksgiving,” where all of you will get together to build a new tradition. Did Mom always cook everything back home? Make your dinner a pot luck, so no one person carries all the stress of cooking.
Dine Out
Not every business closes down for Thanksgiving. Many of Houston’s finest restaurants will be open and serving special feasts this Thursday. Citysearch® lists Houston restaurants that are open for Thanksgiving, offering a variety of cuisines in all price ranges. Check out their customer reviews, and enjoy having the freedom to feast on anything that tickles your fancy this year.
Volunteer
Consider volunteering in the Houston community this Thanksgiving. Nothing puts the “Thanks” in Thanksgiving like giving back and helping those less fortunate. You’ll also meet kind and caring new people among your fellow volunteers. This article from About.com: Houston will get you started in choosing the volunteer opportunity that feels best for you, whether you’d rather serve meals cafeteria-style at the Waste Management Superfeast or the Convention Center’s Thanksgiving Big Feast, bring cheer to nursing homes with Holiday Project Thanksgiving, or bring food and smiles to the homebound with Meals on Wheels.
Whether it’s finding your new apartment or answering questions about your new hometown, Houston Apartment Insiders is here to help. Call us at 713-581-1055 (866-918-4022 toll free) or contact us online.
Posted by Melanie Belasco Levy on 11/23/10
