Festive Fun
The bible study potluck at our place...
Perhaps not the usual foods, however, we quite enjoyed our curries and sushi! We have quickly learned in such an international setting the it is even important to define "potluck".
A potluck is a dinner party in which guests bring dishes to share. Another use also mentioned in dictionaries is "that which is tendered or available in certain circumstances or at a certain time."
It is a portmanteau word formed from pot and luck.
The word potluck dates from the sixteenth century, and the earliest written citation is 1592 - in England. ("That that pure sanguine complexion of yours may never be famisht with pot lucke", Thomas Nashe. )
The word potluck is often erroneously said to originate from the Native American term potlatch. The potlatch took the form of a ceremonial feast traditionally featuring seal meat or salmon. In it, hierarchical relations within and between groups were observed and reinforced through the exchange of gifts, dance performances, and other ceremonies. The host family demonstrated their wealth and prominence through giving away their possessions and thus prompting prominent participants to reciprocate when they hold their own potlatches. (This didn't occur in our situation!)
A potluck dinner (Australia: bring-a-plate), also called covered dish supper, is a gathering of people where each participant is expected to bring a dish of food to be shared among everyone in the group. These gatherings are often organized by churches, mosques and other community groups since they simplify the meal planning and distribute
the costs among the participants.
Another variation on potlucks is "rota" meals, short for rotation. With rota, rather than each person bringing a dish, participants take turns providing food for the entire group.
Next up was the Canadian International School Christmas party. Dan was away on a men's retreat to Malaysia... so Carly had some good 'ol girl times.
Myself, Robin and Laurie
Vani and Ise
Belinda, Nicole and Keri-Lee
Simon (my Tennis instructor) and Rajes
Orchard Road - taxi shot
Our stockings are hung...and still no snow
My Ladies Wine and Cheese Nite (no, this wasn't the only guest!)
