like in many other cultures going to visit relatives encompases extensive dining. At the very least you will be invited to tea with cakes and pastries, at most you'll be served a full meal. As many homes you will visit in a day as many meals you will have to eat. The food is awesome but after hours and hours of eating it could prove fatal to ones figure. :) And of course to claim that you are not hungry is to offend the hostess. After awhile you learn a few tricks -- take small portions, invent allergies etc. :)