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Peace Corps Journal, 1986-88
Letters from Cameroon
This journal is a compilation of the journal I wrote in Cameroon and sent back home, a letter at a time, where my mother transcribed them for me. Text in italics are comments I have interjected since returning from Cameroon.
June 19, 1986 Flight to Philly
June 21, 1986 PC Care Tactics
June 23, 1986 Philadephia to Mbalmayo
June 27, 1986 The famous rich drunk guitar-playing Mexican rock 'n roll star from Acapulco
June 28, 1986 My bag is found!
June 29, 1986 Antelope is off the menu
July 6, 1986 Jungle Frisbee and soul food
July 10, 1986 Ou Diable sommes-nous?
July 11, 1986 Alpha Centauri and the North Star
July 13, 1986 When in Dark Waters, Dive Deep
July 27, 1986 Limbe-Formerly-Victoria
August 3, 1986 Bamenda
August 7, 1986 La Troupe Artistique du Hunan de Chine
August 13, 1986 Student Teacher
August 26, 1986 Nyos, The Killer Lake
August 28, 1986 August Postscipt
October 6, 1986 Malaria 101
October 14, 1986 I Never Ate Spam in Cameroon
October 29, 1986 Kumba or Bust (bust)
November 1, 1986 Mail Delays
November 11, 1986 Dry Season Cometh
November 18, 1986 Language Lessons
December 19, 1986 Mid Service Conference, Ngoundere
December 24, 1986 Christmas in Yaounde
January, 1987 Ngoom Aki Foop, and Waka Fayn
January 18, 1987 Recap of December; Skip If You Like
January 28, 1987 Not a Tourist Destination
February 17, 1987 Hot Season Misses!
February/March, 1987 The Wicked Thirst and the Hooking Trip
February 25, 1987 Time Flies
April, 1987 Friends In Bali and Monsters in the Forest
April 12, 1987 Bringing Mom to Cameroon
April 17, 1987 Emergency Letter
May, 1987 Return of the Rains
August 8, 1987 Bon Voyage, Mom
September 15, 1987 Back in E-Town
October 11, 1987 Kaleidoscope
October 31, 1987 Trek: Lost in the Forest
December 9, 1987 Graduate Record Exam
March 12, 1988 Round the Ring on St. Patrick's Day
April 5, 1988 Quest for Firewater
June 4th, 1988 Duel With A Wizard
The Trek Home
Kenya Across the Serengeti!
India Into the Taj Mahal!
Nepal Viva Nepal!
Thailand Eight Nights in Bangkok!
23 July 1988 Home Again, Home Again!
Reflections Since Peace Corps
Njongi Savings Society and All Around Good Time
Ayoke Village on the Edge
Excursion to Nigeria Three Hours "In Nigeria"
Effim Family From Mbakem
Science Faire That Almost Wasn't
Gone, But Not Forgotten Memories
J'etait Malade Very, Often
Eyumojock Pool Where You Can Hear the Voice of the Elephant
Barhopping It's What You Do
Joe Bartender, Heavyweight Boxer
The Food Cuisine Cameroon
Nke Valentine "The Doctor"
Nditafon George "Stone"
Forlemu Walter Professeur
Visitations Neighborhood
Road Trips Mud, Dust, and Broken Taxis
Leaving Cameroon Bittersweet Farewell
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