Expectations, Experiences and Disappointments April 2009 After several days of French pastries and hot water in my room at the Baptist Guest house in Douala, I was looking forward to a vacation in Kribi, one of the two beach towns on the coast of Cameroon. I had just spent six weeks in the farm country […]
Traveling is a challenge in Cameroon
by lois pierris on April 21, 2009 in cameroon
There are a few decent buses that travel between a few of the large cities in this country. Well decent for Cameroon. I always buy two seats so I have my bags near my lap and not another person. There are four seats across but the bus companies shove in a fifth person so that […]
Walking on the wild side in Douala
by lois pierris on April 16, 2009 in cameroon
It was humid and chaotic on the streets of downtown Douala. A congregation of SUVs, Mercedes, rusted dented cars and twice as many motorcycles all driving in their own invention of a lane without any traffic lights, made crossing the street a dangerous challenge. I realized that only street vendors,aggressive boys driving motocycle taxis, and […]
The Women of Fujwa
by lois pierris on April 3, 2009 in cameroon
After spending years in various kinds of psychotherapy throughout my life, I decided to try and get a group of 6-10 women together to openly discuss their problems and frustrations. I needed the help of a woman who I could trust and communicate with, who spoke fairly good English to act as a translator and […]