Tag Archive: Peace Corps

• Dry season is underway in Cameroon, and I can’t decide which season I prefer, dry or rainy. In Cameroon, we have only two seasons, dry and rainy. Rainy season clearly means lots of rain and cloudy days. It certainly also means cooler temperatures. While dry season of course means lots of sunny days but […]

Prior to leaving for Cameroon, someone asked me this question, “How is Peace Corps going to ensure you’re safe from sexual assaults especially in a country with a high rate of AIDS?” When I was asked this question, I was angered and sad to see that there is still so much ignorance about Africa and […]

Prior to leaving for Cameroon, someone said to me, “I was told there are no shops in Cameroon.”  I certainly thought, “Wow! That’s a crazy stereotype and false information to hear!”  Then, since arriving in Cameroon, I have been very thankful to have received a number of lovely care packages from my family members.  While […]

I have disabilities. I was born profoundly deaf due to Usher Syndrome, a genetic condition that not only causes deafness but also slow progression of blindness. I was fortunate to receive a technology called cochlear implant at age two and a half years old. I attended therapy weekly to learn to hear and speak. My […]

And when you’re alone there’s a very good chance you’ll meet things that scare you right out of your pants There are some, down the road between hither and youn, that can scare you so much you won’t want to go on. Dr. Seuss, from the book, Oh, the Great Places You’ll Go! After nine […]