Farewell Dinner with Center for the Study of the United States Staff and Researchers -- and -- an African name!

The Center threw me a lovely Farewell Dinner to celebrate our accomplishments and to look forward to our continued cooperation.

We enjoyed a delicious meal (including my last matoke and g-nut sauce while in Kampala) and exchanged small tokens of appreciation.

But for sure the most special part of the evening was when I was given an African name:

Nantumbwe

named for someone who was hard-working, energetic, well-intentioned, beautiful, composed, intelligent, lovely. 😍💞💓😁

And -- I acquired godparents! 

What a special evening!!

I will miss these scholars and our time collaborating in person at the Center -- but -- we have so many ongoing projects -- this isn't good bye.

Celebrating with the Center staff and researchers and the Dean of the School of Social Sciences

My wonderful host - Dr. Edward Kaweesi

My godparents! The Dean of Social Sciences Justus Twesigye and one of the Center's Researchers Dr. Charlotte Mafumbo 

finally tried the Ugandan waragi! (a local gin)