All posts tagged: Cameroon

Soirée Culture

I spent today waiting for Akilah to get home from school. She had to go today to pick up an extra credit assignment from one of her students, and finish completing her grades. […]

Twenty minutes in the spotlight

I didn’t make it to school yesterday, but I definitely had fun today. This week is what’s known as “Fettre la Jeurnese” in Cameroon. Essentially, it’s a youth week; a time when there […]

Dining with royalty

So today was the day we scheduled to have dinner with tailor/seamstress Rahimetou. We kind of erred. We assumed when she invited us for dinner that meant to meet her at the tailor’s […]

Recycle.

Today was another fairly light day. Didn’t do much but clean the apartment and wash come more clothes. Thought about doing the floors, but I’m not particularly interested in scrubbing on my hands […]

Sim(ulated)-City

If you’re someone who plans on visiting a PCV anytime soon, let me just suggest that you have a daily schedule prepared before arriving. I’ve been here going on seven weeks now and […]

The informal economy

For any individual to spend a significant amount of time away from family and friends is very trying. There are any number of emotional and physical support mechanisms that are no longer available, […]