Remember the story from Acts 8? “As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, ‘Look, here is water. Why shouldn’t I be baptized?’”
It was more pre-planned than that on Sunday afternoon here …
Category: Cameroon Life
Unique and sometimes amusing aspects of living in Cameroon.
International Women’s Day – March 8
Gabrielle and Ruth had been planning our March 8 celebration for weeks! We purchased specially made cloth and had dresses made. We went downtown together to watch and participate in the parade. I’ve never seen so many women in the …
Field Trip to Rainbow
Last week was Spiritual Emphasis Week at Rain Forest International School. The High Schoolers went away on a retreat and the Middle Schoolers did different activities at school each day. Both had great speakers. And God moved in the lives
… You’ve Got Mail… maybe
Did you notice at the bottom of our emails where the mailing address is listed… we wrote “letters only (packages probably won’t make it)”?
Well even a letter in a big envelope packed full and a bit heavier than usual …
Fire!
Edna, our house helper was the first to notice the smoke coming up from the neighbor’s house. She alerted our day guard Emmanuel, who went next door to investigate. The fire started in a cook house which is made of …
Sweet Language Learning
To earn some money and get started in small business, often guys here in Yaounde will purchase a small supply of things like pocket kleenex, or candies to sell on the street. As they earn money they can buy more …
MakDonald Restaurant in Yaounde
Yes, we have MakDonald restaurant in Yaounde! Ok, it’s not “Mickey D” or McDonald’s and there’s no golden arches or Ronald McDonald anywhere to be found. But it serves (relatively) “fast food” like grille, pizza, burger, and fries. And do …
A Forest Find
Ron was wondering if the ants that built this were Asian. The architecture looks like a pagoda. Have you ever seen an ant hill like this before?!
What’s Wrong With This Picture?
Cute kids, but why are they selling bananas (green but ripe) at an “orange” stand?
Well, Orange is one of the cell phone companies here. We have our internet connection at our house through Orange (pronounce it French, with the …
The Saga of the Septic Tank
A few weeks ago our next door neighbors came knocking on our door. There has been water leaking from our yard into theirs under the wall — and it smells bad! A call to the landlady, and a few days …