May 4, 2009 - The last word

This is my last day in Cameroon. I have already left Bamenda which became my home for the last two months. ... They have a small daughter and a very different lifestyle from the volunteers in Bamenda. ... It has hopefully eased my culture shock that I will surely feel when arriving home – as I have been traveling round in their big 4x4 and yesterday we spent that afternoon at an outdoor pool under palm trees! I am sad that my time in Cameroon is coming to an end, of course I will be very happy to see loved ones but I have had a wonderful experience from so many different perspectives, I have met wonderful people and made very good friends, had my prejudices and assumptions questioned and slapped in my face, become more patient and relaxed, been professionally challenged and my eyes opened.This is my last day in Cameroon. I have already left Bamenda which became my home for the last two months. ... They have a small daughter and a very different lifestyle from the volunteers in Bamenda. ... It has hopefully eased my culture shock that I will surely feel when arriving home – as I have been traveling round in their big 4x4 and yesterday we spent that afternoon at an outdoor pool under palm trees! I am sad that my time in Cameroon is coming to an end, of course I will be very happy to see loved ones but I have had a wonderful experience from so many different perspectives, I have met wonderful people and made very good friends, had my prejudices and assumptions questioned and slapped in my face, become more patient and relaxed, been professionally challenged and my eyes opened....

Apr 23, 2009 - Cameroon clubbing and coaching

So I have had another really good week in Bamenda. ... I am not sure – maybe Bamenda city centre?, like mile 1, 2 etc or by specific landmarks, like the Baptist Centre where I am staying is at 'Finance Junction', there is 'City Chemist' round about – where city Chemist is, the Food Market, Hospital Junction, T junction etc. ... I have just over a week left in Bamenda, I will be sad to leave. ...