Tag Archive: Peace Corps

On many mornings for breakfast, I find a plate full of beignets on the table in my host family’s home. It tastes almost like donut. Many Cameroonians traditionally eat it not only for breakfast but also snack. There are a variety of beignets. For example, some are plain but have crispy crusts while some others […]

Shortly after I arrived in Mengong, I showed my host family pictures of my life in America including old photos of me when I was little. One of the photos was my brother and me in our Halloween costumes and all ready to go trick or treating. My host brother was fascinated when I explained […]

I’d like to jot down a list of amusing things that have happened in my life recently in Cameroon. • One day, as I was walking to the training center on a muddy road, a motorcycle zoomed right by me and drove in a puddle, causing muddy water to splash on my pants that were […]

I did say a few weeks ago that getting water had been a challenging experience. But has getting water from a pump that is right outside of my family’s home made my life miserable? No. I have been taking bucket baths since arriving in Mengong. I pour water into a bucket that can hold approximately […]

I have been assigned to Bamenda, the capital city of Northwest!!! When shortly after I received my invitation to Cameroon and passed the final medical clearance, I contacted Mobility International USA to update them on my application process and thank them for their support. They responded to my message by telling me that they were […]