Socializing with Ugandans
on Volunteers Abroad (Uganda), 24/Aug/2009 11:29, 34 days ago
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Many (maybe most) volunteers don't socialize with Ugandans outside the work environment. When we first arrived on our campus one of the college staff told us that previous volunteers would never socialize with or accept dinner invitations to Ugandans homes. It seems that many refuse to eat or even try Ugandan food.To live in a country for a year or two and never spend a day with a local family is a shame. Something important from the time living here will be missing.Danny and I have been to two weddings and one funeral. We've been to dinners at the homes of 9 different families, some more than once. A massive quantity and variety of foods are offered and meat is always served as it's considered a very special occasion when they have mzungus for guests.I always enjoy these outings and look forward to the ones we have planned for September before we go home. A few pics from previous visits......
