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I Thought Thanksgiving Was for “Gift Exchange” and Maxed Out My Credit Card

I moved from Mexico less than a year ago. I saw ads where people exchanged gifts and assumed Thanksgiving worked like Christmas. So I bought toys for the neighbor’s kids, cookware, and a scarf—maxing out my credit card. When I arrived, everyone was just eating turkey. The room went silent when I placed the bag of gifts by the door. My neighbor burst out laughing: “Man, you totally misunderstood!” I laughed too, but I knew the bill would follow me for months. #ImmigrantLife #ThanksgivingStory #CulturalDifferences #CostOfLiving #RealStories