Family Visit - 5/23/10

Last summer, I would visit Alex’s family a few times a week. Each time, they would insist on feeding me. It’s Ugandan culture, so it’s only right that I stay and eat. Sometimes just tea, sometimes a special meal if they knew I was coming. Always very hospitable. And now that I've returned, it's the same!! :-) I’ve always wanted to return the kindness and have them to my home and make them some of my dishes! So we did.

On May 23rd, the day before Alex went back to teaching for Term 2, the family came over to my house (where I stay) for dinner. Alex, Concy, Fortunate and Baby Daneen (now 10 months old).

Everyone had a fun time playing with some volleyballs before we ate.



Fortunate did NOT like Chogo, the dog. Chogo wanted to play with her and was nipping at her toes as I was carrying her. She was NOT okay with that! I tried to get her to pet him, but that just made her cling to me more!

With some help, we made roasted chicken (in the oven), chips (French fries), hamburger with cheese mix (which Alex saw and thought was pizza), pasta, cold sodas, and….BROWNIES! Fortunate LOVED the brownies. She had at least 3 (it might have been 4) throughout the night.

It was a great evening. Nice to finally be able to host them!

My 2 Acholi families: Tom, Concy, Alex, Fortunate, Rose & Aber Daneen (x2)