Tag Archives: Cameroon

Bread Delivery

While on the road from Bafia, we saw a motorcycle who had a nicely constructed wooden frame to hold the baguettes he delivers to various villages.  We were happy to be able to get a picture of it.  Now you … Continue reading

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Successful Daytrip

We ventured out of town over the weekend.  We haven’t left Yaoundé since our return for several reasons; one of the biggest reasons is that in the past when we’ve left town, we’ve had accidents, car troubles and check point … Continue reading

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What’s Your Address?

What’s your address?  This is a common question and before living in Cameroon, I had a specific answer.  David & I had a specific street address wherever we lived in the USA and in France.  Now the answer is quite … Continue reading

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Cat Bite Update

It’s been three weeks since I (DeAnna) was bit by the crazy cat that came into our compound challenging our dog to an all out battle.  I needed two additional rabies shots for post exposure since I already had the … Continue reading

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Bacon

What is it about this cured, salty, pork product that is so tasty?  David is one who thinks bacon goes with anything.  He proved that by ordering the Burger King bacon ice cream sundae last year while in the USA. … Continue reading

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Watermelons Grow on Trees

There are many differences in fruit here compared to the USA.  For example, oranges here are green, not orange.  What is considered a plum isn’t anything equivalent to a plum in the USA. There is a growth on a tree … Continue reading

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VHS Ribbon

Pretty much everything in the tropics molds, some things take longer than other things to mold.  We’ve had DVD’s mold, we’ve had clothes mold, we’ve had shoes mold, we’ve had toys mold..you get the idea. We were given a VCR … Continue reading

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Rain

I know I’ve blogged several times about the rain here.  The rain just amazes me because it can rain so hard and fast, a true downpour.  Jonah and I (DeAnna) were at a center about a 5 minutes walk from … Continue reading

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Donuts

The last two Sunday’s we’ve needed to take out the trash.  We walk our trash about a block to a central neighborhood trash barrel.  David has been the one to take the trash out and both Sunday’s a young lady … Continue reading

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Hair Cuts

I (DeAnna) started cutting the boys hair when they were very little.  Joshua went for his first cut during his first year of life.  He screamed and cried through the whole experience.  When I went for a second hair cut, … Continue reading

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