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Two Cultures One Thanksgiving For the last 10 years Venezuelan citizens have had to migrate throughout the globe due to all the issues the country has suffered. We have had to adapt to new cultures and traditions as a result of this. In the United States Thanksgiving is one of the most important traditions. If you live abroad, it is the time to come back home and be with the family for one whole weekend. If you live at home it is when you get to spend time with your cousins and aunts who you haven't seen for a long time. This tradition usually takes place in my cousin's house. From the second you walk in you start seeing how two cultures collide between Venezuelan art pieces and American furniture. From American food to Venezuelan desserts. Thanksgiving is very important to my family because since we are all over the place, it is the only time of the year where we force each other to gather in one place for one night. Fortunately, my dad’s side of the family h