So this is my welcome to Cameroon post. I realize it’s
coming a little late since yesterday marked my second week in Cameroon…
Here’s the quick and dirty of what I’ve been up to:
After two 8 hour flights separated by a sprint through the
Brussels airport, we arrived in the regional capital, Yaoundé. We stayed in a
hotel called the Felydac (running water, air conditioning, Wi-Fi) for two
days of orientation. The other
guests at the hotel – the Lions D’espoir – the under 23 team that feeds into
the Cameroonian National Team, Les Lions Indomptables!
While in Yaoundé, we had dinner at the Peace Corps Country
Director’s house with none other than the US Ambassador to Cameroon, Michael S.
Hoza. He’s very personable and down to earth. We talked about barbecue and the mustard vs.
vinegar debate when he learned I was from South Carolina. Then, while speaking
on the importance of education, he drops this big women’s empowerment speech
and leaves the table! Talk about a mic drop.
After our 2 days in the capital, we hopped on a bus and
headed for Ebolowa, the regional capital of the South. This is where I will be
training for my first 10 weeks in country (8 more weeks to go!). We’re living
in home stays which I will expand on at a later date. They deserve
their own post.
That’s all for now folks!
Enjoy your pizza, peaches, and Chick-fi-la nuggets!
The view from the training center
No, I'm not in prison. Yet.
