- Here for a good time, not a long time
June 10th marked our entry into Cameroon, the 12th country encountered thus far, and it made for an interesting installment to say the least. Our driver, Chris, had heard of a supposed hippo trainer so we thought we’d check Posted by binderblog in [Into and] Out of Africa | Nov 2, 2009
- Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
Tomorrow will be four weeks until my arrival in Kuala Lumpur and the damp sands of time don't fall through my hour glass of anticipation fast enough.
I've sorted out my finance. I’ve got my travel books. Posted by gavinbose in Travels Around The Far East | Aug 30, 2009
- Cameroonian adventures (Part 2)
In our surveys we recorded human presence, such as snares and farmland in addition to any feeding or nesting signs of Chimpanzees or Gorillas. We saw several Chimp nests of various ages, but usually old ones, but no Gorilla nests. Posted by Chewbecki in Cameroonian adventures | Aug 11, 2009
- Cameroonian adventures (Part 1)
Some of the most traumatic minutes of my life have been spent in Douala airport. On first arriving into Cameroon I was shunted through the airport by a group of men, they had grabbed my bag from the carousel before Posted by Chewbecki in Cameroonian adventures | Aug 11, 2009
- NIKIA: dancing with fire and snakes
“They are going to trouble you” Bas told me.
“No they are not” I insisted. “They don’t trouble women. They will trouble YOU, because you are with me.”
“Ah, but you are a white man. It is dif Posted by tamara_p in Witchcraft & Jujus in Cameroon | Jan 21, 2009
- A journey for a cold Coca-Cola and a meeting with the Juju's
Too hot too work and my head hurts. I think I need to go and get a cold coca-cola.
There are only 3 bars in the village that does cold drinks and even if it meant walking to one of t Posted by tamara_p in Witchcraft & Jujus in Cameroon | Jan 8, 2009
- The secret society of the King Makers
“Erik, where are we going? I need to go to Tangoh for the announcements from the King Makers”
“Can we stop in Baba? It is their market day”
“No. I cannot be late. I promise to come back t Posted by tamara_p in Witchcraft & Jujus in Cameroon | Jan 2, 2009
- Where to go in Cameroon
Cameroon Overview
It is now a cliche to say that Cameroon is Africa in miniature but, as with cliches sometimes, there is an element of truth in the statement: everything you would expect Posted by KEMAYO in Getting there & away | Nov 12, 2008
- As the crowds flee around us.....
The crowds began to flee around us.
Kingsley and Etienne turned to me.
“Nkor is coming. Quick, get into the car.”
And we got into the car as the crowds dispersed and soon the area was deser Posted by tamara_p in Witchcraft & Jujus in Cameroon | Oct 14, 2008
- Substitute for chocolate
A friend asked me if there was anything he could send me. Perhaps some chocolate? At the time I replied that I did not know how to receive post. A postal service does not exist in the same sense as Posted by tamara_p in Witchcraft & Jujus in Cameroon | Jul 20, 2008
- Holidays!
Back in Kumba, I found myself taking a few pictures for Harry's mum (who is still, 3 weeks later, in Nigeria after the death of her sister) at the wedding of one of the people who used to live at Posted by McTag in Joe's Gap Year in Cameroon | Jun 21, 2008
- Holidays!
Thursday the 29th day of the month of May didst cometh, and oh! how the students of DBA didst rejoice. Well, sort of. After the end of term exams the previous Friday, the whole week had had a very relaxed Posted by McTag in Joe's Gap Year in Cameroon | Jun 21, 2008
- Notes from a volunteer
It is difficult from the West to truly understand this environment. It is not a superstition; it is a part of life. In Cameroon witchcraft and magic is powerful and strong in the minds of the people.
There are the Masqueraders Posted by tamara_p in Witchcraft & Jujus in Cameroon | Jun 14, 2008
- School's out...
I had a feeling that May would whizz past. It seems like no time at all since I last wrote here but the date tells me it's been 10 days since. That's one sixth of my time here since April Posted by McTag in Joe's Gap Year in Cameroon | May 27, 2008
- Nearing the halfway point...
Hello once again to you all. As I write now, I find that time has been moving rather quickly for me, since Monday 19th May marks the halfway point of my second installment in Cameroon before I return for good Posted by McTag in Joe's Gap Year in Cameroon | May 16, 2008
- Celebrations and Comiserations
My three day week went pretty quickly, and suddenly National Labour Day was upon us. At DiBCIT we had managed to get a newsletter done and were left with one half-finished thanks to the half-week.
Thanks to completely forgetting about both Posted by McTag in Joe's Gap Year in Cameroon | May 7, 2008
- Ups and Downs
After what felt like a very long week (I later realised this was because although I had started work on the Monday, I had been here since the previous Thursday), it was Friday! The week had been a little frustrating Posted by McTag in Joe's Gap Year in Cameroon | May 7, 2008
- The Third Term
Although I couldn't quite imagine it when Harry told me before I left that it would be a whole different experience coming back, I am beginnning to see exactly what he meant.
Leaving at the time I did, everything was always Posted by McTag in Joe's Gap Year in Cameroon | May 7, 2008
- The Long Awaited Return...
I'm quite pleased with that title really; 3 in 1 efficiency for the win!
Hoping that you've actually enjoyed my blog so far, I'll stick my neck out and say that you might have cared enough about my blog to wonder Posted by McTag in Joe's Gap Year in Cameroon | Apr 22, 2008
- Strikes
If you are reading this, then it means things have calmed down in Kumba. At the moment, I am neither at work – like I usually am at 10:30am on a Tuesday – nor at Harry’s house. Since yesterday afternoon Posted by McTag in Joe's Gap Year in Cameroon | Mar 6, 2008
- Old friends re-united!
When I last left you I was moaning about how I didn't have my bag. Thankfully I can give you all some much better news this time - I have it!!!
On Thursday I went into Douala with Harry, and we Posted by McTag in Joe's Gap Year in Cameroon | Feb 10, 2008
- Back to school...
I thought it was going to be a tough first week but it turned out to be great. The assembly on monday was more amusing than scary, and since then I've been in a couple of classes to observe and Posted by McTag in Joe's Gap Year in Cameroon | Feb 5, 2008
- Going south...
To say that my journey here was uneventful would be more than slightly inaccurate on my part. What I can also stress is that the mere imagination of life in Africa (or at least Morocco or Cameroon), even with the Posted by McTag in Joe's Gap Year in Cameroon | Feb 5, 2008
- test
test Posted by murraykest in My travel adventures | Dec 21, 2007
- Study in Cameroon
WELL COME TO MY WORLD OF EDUCATION.
It is a very nice track knowing that you are to study in Cameroon. As I said before I am a SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER in my country, which has studied from lower level to Posted by bosunwill in Senior Bosun Will Travellers Agency | Jul 13, 2006