Category Archives: Cameroon
Where Has all the Change Gone?
When we would go shopping while living in France, it was common to be asked to provide the coins with the bills when paying for something. If we didn’t have the coins, we would receive a not so pleasant look, … Continue reading
Christmas Memories
It never feels like Thanksgiving or Christmas to us here. I think that helps my homesickness during this time of year. For one, it’s hot and two we aren’t surrounded with family and friends. We keep on with our traditions … Continue reading
Checkers
I (DeAnna) feel blessed that the neighborhood children call us by name and are comfortable with us. I’m amazed at the ingenuity of the children. We see them make all kinds of toys to play with. A stick, nail and … Continue reading
Be Careful What You Wish For
Although I (DeAnna) love to cook and bake, once and awhile I want a break. There are several times when I wish for the convenience of fast food or calling a restaurant and having something delivered to the door. I … Continue reading
Marching Ants
I (DeAnna) remember the many cumulative hours of watching Dora the Explorer when the boys were young. I also remember a specific episode with a song about the marching, marching, marching, marching ants. It was sung like ants going into … Continue reading
Wedding Part Three
The wedding was almost finished when Sophie came to us and asked if we were ready to leave. We were it was now 1:15 p.m. and the boys patience was thin and their stomachs were growling. Sophie was planning on … Continue reading
Wedding Part Two
According to the invitation the wedding was supposed to begin at 10 a.m. precise. It’s funny because we have yet to attend any function that begins on time (precise). Since we searched for quite a while to find the church, … Continue reading
Wedding Part One
As mentioned in the clothing blog, we recently went to a wedding. It was Sophie’s sister, Carole who got married. It’s funny because Sophie shared with me about Carole getting married and how important it is that we attend. Carole … Continue reading
Clothing
We will admit that we prefer clothing from our passport country to clothing here. First of all, we are people who like comfort and 100% knit cotton is soft, breathable and comfortable. The material here is cotton, but often stiff … Continue reading
Peanut Butter
Before moving overseas I (DeAnna) assumed that peanut butter was common everywhere. In our home peanut butter is a staple item, especially living here. We eat 900 grams of peanut butter in roughly 10-14 days. Jonah starts his day with … Continue reading
D squared + J squared = Anderson 