We’ve been here in Cameroon a little over one month now. We’ve had a buddy family help us through the ropes. And, we’ve had lots of people around to ask questions to when we weren’t sure. We’ve also had an official orientation to expose us to a variety of topics for living here in Cameroon.
Here are some of the things we’ve learned:
- We’ve learned where to get most groceries: meat and cheese is best from one store, some groceries from another, others can be bought at a store close to us. Some things we haven’t found yet.
- We’ve learned what we can get from the stores around us within walking distance.
- We’ve learned it is hard to get dental floss (only from the pharmacy) and maple syrup (expensive).
- We’ve learned about greetings.
- We’ve learned about making friends.
- We’ve learned to cook njama jama and fou fou.
- We’ve learned about driving differently.
- We’ve learned about taking a taxi.
- We’ve learned to shake hands with people, a lot.
- We’ve learned to cross the road.
- We’ve learned how some things react to a tropical climate, usually with mold.
- We’ve learned to deal with blackouts.
- We’ve learned where to go running.
- We’ve learned what to wear where.
- We’ve learned some nice places to eat.
- We’ve learned to appreciate the clouds and rain.
- We’ve learned to ask for help.
There is so much still to learn, but we are learning a little more each day.