Upon reading back over my previous posts, I realized that I hardly mentioned any of the fun I'm having, so I thought I'd write a quick list of the highlights (so far).
The program includes several 'academic excursions' around Cameroon, so the first weekend of our stay, we went to Kribi, a small town on the coast. It was a fun and relaxing change of pace: Yaoundé is quite hectic, but Kribi was quiet and beautiful. We relaxed on the beach, took a canoe ride at a beautiful waterfall, and watched people fish--as in, traditional rowboats and nets. We went to a nightclub, where the locals made fun of our dancing and took it upon themselves to teach us some Cameroonian moves.
Last week, the National Museum here in Yaoundé hosted a huge fair for artists all around Cameroon to sell their work. We all felt very lucky to be here during the exhibition because we got to see artwork from regions that we won't be able to visit...and because it was a great opportunity to (gift) shop! I spent what is, in Cameroonian terms, a small fortune (in American terms, well under $100) on clothing and jewelry for myself and gifts for family and friends.
I've never been one to follow any sports closely, but in Cameroon, you can't help but live and breathe football (or as Americans call it, soccer). Cameroonians are crazy about it--even Athens, GA, on a game day can't compare! So it's lucky that our team is really good. When we score, you can hear the whole city screaming.
ergh, so the internet just cut out and deleted everything else, and now I have to go, so I'll write more soon, I promise. This weekend I am headed to the beach!!
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