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Michelle in Cameroon: Mile 24 of a Marathon
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Sunday, February 17, 2013. Mile 24 of a Marathon. After Mayo Darle, we went on a 12 hour bus ride on an unpaved road. It was an experience involving 3 flat tires and stops for prayer. But luckily we made in one piece although we were turned an interesting shade of orange from all the dust. During the ceremony the priest spoke mostly in the local dialect which was interesting to hear even though I could only understand one word of it! Kids dancing at the reception. The couple walking towards the reception.
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Michelle in Cameroon: September 2011
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Saturday, September 24, 2011. My Life in an African Village (Plus Some Interesting Anecdotes). Then I take my bucket bath, which is essentially a bucket full of water and I use a goblet. I remember I was in Fulfulde class once and the rain started and we had to stop the class because we couldn’t hear the teacher anymore. (After that 3 of us decided that running in the rain sounded like fun, and we got drenched! But it was a good time! Friday, September 16, 2011. Settling In and First Few Weeks at Post.
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Michelle in Cameroon: December 2012
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Friday, December 14, 2012. Although it was only 5 students, change happens little by little here). But like I say one day you have a great day teaching and the next day it’s just awful. But fortunately even though something bad can happen, there will always be something that can turn my day around. But either way I am excited to be able to go en brousse with the nurses, it seems like the stereotypical aide work that one does, which I think will be interesting. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Corps de la Paix.
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Michelle in Cameroon: Babies and Things
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Friday, December 14, 2012. Although it was only 5 students, change happens little by little here). But like I say one day you have a great day teaching and the next day it’s just awful. But fortunately even though something bad can happen, there will always be something that can turn my day around. But either way I am excited to be able to go en brousse with the nurses, it seems like the stereotypical aide work that one does, which I think will be interesting. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Michelle in Cameroon: October 2011
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Monday, October 24, 2011. A Little Bit Out of the Ordinary. Because I had to leave so early Monday, I decided to leave Bertoua a bit earlier than normal, which was lucky because I saw what has to be the craziest thing ever and honestly I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t had seen it with my own eyes. Unfortunately I didn’t have my camera, so you’ll just have to take my word for it! On the way back to my village I kept seeing people carrying cassiers. So on Monday, I showed up bright and early for the...
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Michelle in Cameroon: Time Keeps Marching On
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Friday, November 30, 2012. Time Keeps Marching On. This means that I know longer have to hand fill out the grades for 300 plus students. In the beginning of November I went to Dschang or “the Paris of Cameroon”, in the West Region of Cameroon, known for its university, lake (with paddle boats! Not exactly the lake that we originally wanted, but it was interesting to see nonetheless. After some more negotiating we made it the intended lake, which was stunning and well worth the effort. As of right now, my...
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Michelle in Cameroon: The Hardest Job You’ll Ever Love
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Monday, June 10, 2013. The Hardest Job You’ll Ever Love. I am currently sitting on the bus going from Yaounde to Di. A community garden that I helped plant in a friends' village 2.5 months ago. Look at how tall the trees are already! Eddie came to my goodbye party in village (If you look close enough you can see my band for my moto burn). Me with my favorite colleagues. The computer teacher and the sports teacher. Hanging out with ostriches in my village, no big deal. That is where I do my laundry. Epilo...
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Michelle in Cameroon: March 2012
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Saturday, March 10, 2012. Update - Teaching, Parties, and Time. Well I know it’s been a while since I have been able to update my blog on what I have been up to. Well for starters everyone in my stage went to Limbe, in the South West, for IST. We all stayed at a hotel, and unlike last year, we were not help up at a bar by machetes! So all in all it was a success! Limbe was a lot of fun, great seafood (yes mom I actually like fish now! I am not a doctor! It was great for everyone to be together for Christ...
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Michelle in Cameroon: June 2012
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Well I can’t believe that it’s finally here, my one year anniversary of being in country! For our one year anniversary, myself and a couple of friends went to a World Cup Qualifying game, Cameroon vs the DRC. It was a great time and was a great end to an awesome year in Cameroon. Our first day in Cameroon, we weren’t allowed to go to a game, so it was great to actually have the chance to go this time. Even better was that Cameroon won! After hanging out in Ossing, I went to Mamf...
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Michelle in Cameroon: Allez Les Lions
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Monday, June 10, 2013. Fully supporting their team as well. In the end, Cameroon won, I could not tell you the score, I do know that Eto’o scored at least one goal. But I will always remember the feeling of being amid the chaos, yet feeling a part of it all. Tree that fell down in the middle of the national highway. Volunteers waiting for the game to start. Got to borrow a flag. Kid selling peanuts in Limbe. At a bar in Douala. Tracy, my friend from America visiting my village. View my complete profile.
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