Welcoming Our Dear Friends From Overseas: Creating A Special Program To Celebrate Their Arrival

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It was a cheerful Friday night when we all gathered in the backyard, eager to welcome our dear friends, who were visiting from overseas.

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The air was filled with excitement and warm smiles as everyone brought dishes and decorations.

‎To make the night even more memorable, we created a special program to celebrate their arrival.

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We started by brainstorming activities that would showcase our culture and include our visitor's interests.

‎Each of us prepared a short presentation sharing traditional songs or dances.

‎When we stepped onto the stage, the audience erupted in applause.

‎As representatives of our respective countries, we were about to share songs, each one telling a story.

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I took the mic first and began to sing:

‎"Waiting there as our plane came in,
‎You were reaching out to greet us.
‎Then the music starts, and the day begins,
‎And our love grows even more."

‎The crowd swayed to the music.

‎Then, it was Aliyah's turn. She took the mic and sang:

‎"It’s good to know
‎That we have family ev’rywhere we go—
‎From Mali to Mexico,
‎From Japan to Jamaica."

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The audience applauded wildly as we finished our songs.

‎We also created a fun trivia game.

‎As the program unfolded, our visitors got teary-eyed with appreciation.

‎We ended the night by exchanging small souvenirs and promising to keep in touch.

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That get-together highlights that love and
‎friendship can indeed transcend borders and cultures.

‎Despite our differences, we can come together, understand each other, and form strong bonds.

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Love knows no boundaries.

‎Until our next bonds... Buh-bye. 👋🫶



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Great hospitality I see here, it's always a thing of joy when others find pleasure and fun in our cultures and from the looks of things your friends really did

Thank you for sharing this pleasant experience @mayt

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You're welcome. It's great to know hospitable friends. Even I can be influenced to do the same.

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Both pretty😍
What a warm welcome to your friends☺️

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Your story reminds us that love and friendship can indeed transcend distances. The effort you put into making your friends feel welcome is truly inspiring. Love lots my dear.

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