Meet Our Family

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Meet the Family

We’re the Alotos — a family of five building a life between cultures in Uganda.

I’m Emily, my husband is David, and together we’re raising our three children, Marisha, Zeke, and Eli, while learning what it means to create home in a place that is both familiar and new.

A year ago, we traded life in the United States for a new chapter in Uganda — returning to the country where David grew up and embracing a slower, simpler, and more connected way of life.

Here, our days are filled with the ordinary moments that make up a life: school mornings, meals around the table, gardening, caring for our fish farm, exploring Uganda, navigating new experiences, and learning from the people and culture around us.

We don’t share a perfect life. We share a real one.

The joyful moments. The challenging moments. The unexpected lessons. The days that remind us that ordinary moments can become extraordinary.

Meet the Family

Our Journey

About Us - Our Family

We share our family’s story through our YouTube channel, Isn’t Life Extraordinary.

Through our videos, you’ll come along for:

  • Life in Uganda and the realities of building a home in a new country
  • Raising children across cultures and learning together as a family
  • Cooking, traditions, and meals that bring us together
  • Building our fish farm and creating something from the ground up
  • Traveling Uganda and beyond as a family

Through it all, our hope is simple:

To encourage families to embrace adventure, find connection, and discover that an extraordinary life is often found in ordinary days.

Welcome to Our Table

Whether you’re curious about life in Uganda, dreaming about international travel, looking for family inspiration, or simply enjoy authentic stories from around the world — we’re glad you’re here.

There’s always room at our table.

Real life in Uganda.
Ordinary days.
Extraordinary life.

Where would you like to wander first?