For Americans Abroad, Celebrating the Holidays Means Bucking Tradition

• [For Americans Abroad, Celebrating the Holidays Means Bucking Tradition](#toc_item_0) • ['Tis the Season](#toc_item_1) • [Weekend Project: Amaro](#toc_item_2) • [Cheers](#toc_item_3) • [Hit The Slopes and 12 Others Ways to Enjoy The Poconos This Winter](#toc_item_4) • [Winter Wonderland](#toc_item_5) • [Astronomers Want Your Help Creating a Nickname for This Near-Earth Asteroid](#toc_item_6) • [Let's Name an Asteroid](#toc_item_7) • [Everything We Know About Discovery+](#toc_item_8) • [*Adds to Queue*](#toc_item_9) *Header 728x90 [( travel [] [For Americans Abroad, Celebrating the Holidays Means Bucking Tradition]( [By Cathy Brown]( My first attempt to celebrate an American holiday, shortly after moving to Argentina, left the new neighbors questioning my mental stability. Hell-bent on giving my kids the same traditions they’d had in Michigan, Halloween was on. I invited some neighbors I barely knew and gave them lame homemade costumes to wear upon arrival. I could not find pumpkins, so we “carved” oranges. Embarrassing attempts to teach them the “Thriller” dance ensued. Everyone there, born and raised without television in remote Patagonia, was painfully confused. [] ['Tis the Season]( [( [( food & drink [] [Weekend Project: Amaro]( Often seen in stirred-and-boozy cocktails as an aperitif or neatly poured into a glass for after-dinner drinking, amaro is a staple of any home bar cart. You may recognize bottles like Fernet-Branca, Averna, or Campari, but your new favorite could soon be your own because these herbal liqueurs are incredibly easy to make. In fact, amaro, which means “bitter” in Italian, originated as a medicinal elixir made in the home and has developed into a category of spirits ranging from woodsy or vegetal digestifs to bright and citrusy aperitifs. [] [Cheers]( [( *Sponsored Ads List [( travel [] [Hit The Slopes and 12 Others Ways to Enjoy The Poconos This Winter]( Considering we’ve all been in hibernation mode since March, the approaching winter may not lift your spirits. For a wintery city escape to snowier, more placid pastures, consider a drive up to the Pocono Mountains, where lots of fresh air awaits, along with even more COVID-compliant activities. Whether you’re in the mood to ski, snowboard, hit up a brewery, or do very little, the two-hour drive will satisfy the winter adventurer and the lazy vacationer alike. [] [Winter Wonderland]( [( [( news [] [Astronomers Want Your Help Creating a Nickname for This Near-Earth Asteroid]( Citizen astronomers have rallied together to help Unistellar and SETI Institute conduct research on Asteroid 159402, also known as Near-Earth Asteroid 1999 AP10. Now, the organizations want astronomy lovers to help once again—by proposing an official nickname for the asteroid that’s a bit easier to remember. [] [Let's Name an Asteroid]( [( *720x300 Ad Banner [( entertainment [] [Everything We Know About Discovery+]( If you think you're subscribed to too many streaming services already, think again. After Disney and Apple rolled out their own platforms in 2019, and 2020 saw the debut of HBO Max and NBC's Peacock, Discovery will be the latest media company to enter the streaming wars with their upcoming service Discovery+. With both new original shows and the ability to watch series from their long list of lifestyle networks including HGTV and Food Network, it's meant to pique the interest of the docu- and reality series-obsessed. As Discovery gets ready to debut its new service—and you contemplate whether to open up your wallet for yet another subscription—here's everything to know about Discovery+. [] [*Adds to Queue*]( [( *Footer 728x90 Thrillist Editorial - Favorable reviews cannot be bought. Read our [Terms & Conditions](, [Privacy Policy]( Delivered by Thrillist.com, 568 Broadway, Suite 507, New York, NY 10012 [212.966.2263]( Sent to {EMAIL}. Add themove@newsletter.thrillist.com to your safe-sender list so our emails get to your inbox. [View On The Web]( [Content Settings]( [Unsubscribe](