When my husband was coming from Togo, Western Africa to the US, I wanted to make sure he felt at home. Well, as much as one can leaving home and family behind for an unknown land.
I thought for a long time about how to make his homecoming special and welcoming. It wasn't easy.
After awhile, I thought of having a clock of his hometown, Lomé, on the wall always on local time. I decided to add my own hometown to the wall.
Once inspired, I went to Ikea to buy clocks for $1.99 each. I hung them on the wall and printed then laminated signs of our hometowns.
The day my husband arrived, he came bearing gifts of his African country for our home. He offered a clock with the shape of Togo (like minds).
He brought with him wooden keychains. I chose the one in the shape of Togo.
In addition to all of this, he brought paintings on canvas to decorate our home. Being a smart man, he brought jewelry and purses for me.
Such lovely additions to our home that I enjoy. I think, in a way, they provide the comforts of home in a foreign land.
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