Category Archives: Cameroon
Lord change my smell
We were driving home and on the back of the bus there was an advertisement that said it all.
Life and Death
We’ve had a very full four months with a steep learning curve. David has a huge job and there is a part of his job he never had to do until we returned – the logistics of what to do … Continue reading
That’s not my name
Everyone is given a name at birth. Names mean something to each of us and we appreciate when called by name rather than hey you or something else. We stand out in Cameroon because we look different and we are … Continue reading
Birthday
Today is Jonah’s 8th birthday! It’s hard to believe he’s EIGHT. In January 2007, I (DeAnna) was shocked and dumbfounded when the surgeon came out of the OR after operating on Jonah’s eyes and informed us that he had trouble … Continue reading
Closet
It seems closet’s are a bit of an odd thing in other places. In France we had one closet in our apartment and we were told it was strange to have a closet, that armoires and shelves are the preferred … Continue reading
Attempted Intruder
Since we live in a big city with a significant amount of robberies, it’s important to have things in place to deter a potential intruder. That is why people hire guards, why people have dogs and why the majority of … Continue reading
Roof Repair
There’s never a dull moment in our home. I would like some dull moments, but that’s another blog. So when the first rains came and the roof started leaking, we knew repairs were needed. We asked for an estimate thinking … Continue reading
Rent
We have rented our fair share of places in the USA. We started out as a young, love struck, married couple with the idea that love can conquer any location we live in and lived in a rough one bedroom, … Continue reading
Valentine’s
So I’m a little late on posting something about Valentine’s…. There seem to be many “holidays” that are celebrated in North America, but not anywhere else we’ve lived overseas and vice versa. One of these holidays is Valentine’s Day. Without … Continue reading
Freestyle cooking
Read Yesterday’s post first if you have not already read it. On February 9th we decided to go look for a different range. We had a small European model, but the door didn’t want to close all the way and … Continue reading
D squared + J squared = Anderson 