A Coming “Home” of Sorts
For Homecoming, the international student community warmly received international alumni at the highly anticipated Rafiki Open House. Amidst the hustle and bustle characteristic of this event, a selection of foods from a host of different countries was prepared and displayed to be feasted upon by our deserving alumni. My small contribution to the event was a dish that (next to peas ‘n’ rice) is commonplace at Bahamian meals. Interestingly, the name by which it is commonly called, Macaroni, is very similar to the mac & cheese familiar to most of us, with the exception that this version is made casserole-style. It was encouraging to see the huge turn-out of guests as well as the pleasure on people’s faces as they sampled this delicious fare. Moreover, I was especially comforted to know that long after we graduate, Messiah will still be a place where we can come back to our niche and feel right at “home”.