A few weeks ago, we had the privilege of visiting our house helper's home and meeting her family. As is the local custom, we call her "Auntie". She lives about an hour from the city in what is called a village here, but I would call it a small town. We parked the car on the dirt road, walked down a wide trail into the woods, then down another narrower trail to get to her house. She and her husband, son, daughter-in-law, and 2 grandkids live in a small block house surrounded by coconut and jackfruit trees. It was really beautiful there. She fed us a wonderful meal and even had Coke for Jay. She had asked our friend one day, "What is that black stuff that Jay is always drinking?" So thoughtful and giving! My camera hasn't been working well lately, but here are the best of the pictures:
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| Some of Auntie's relatives that came to meet us. |
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| View of the neighbor's house |
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| Auntie (in green) with her daughter-in-law in the kitchen |
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| Making Chai over the fire |
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| Auntie's whole family. That's her holding Evie. |
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| While we were there, some guys from the temple (always in orange) came to collect coconuts for a festival that night. |
