kk Overseas
In and around Africa
Hi Everybody!!!!!
As many of you know, I left the United States on March 17, 2006 to come to Africa to work for two years.
My intention was to keep all of you up to date with my travels and adventures. However, as soon as I arrived in Cameroon, I was put to work and haven't had a lot of time to get my travel journal set up. I have finally received a bit of a break and so I can start getting things a little more organized.
The intent of this journal is to ensure that all of you receive regular updates on my time here in Africa. However, I love personal emails (both sending and receiving) and will do my best to keep up with as many of you on a personal level as well -- this definitely isn't a replacement of my personal correspondence.
Some of these writing are excerpts from emails that I have sent -- so, I apologize ahead of time for the sloppy writing. It isn't meant to be professional -- but rather fun, informative and informal.
ENJOY and keep in touch with me!!!!
LOVE! kk :-)
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler kkeels
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My Lesson about Faith!!!
This journal entry is one that I would like to include because it is a wonderful example of God's grace and protection as I prepared for my two yea... Continue reading »
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My Family Tree
Wanted to introduce my family members with pictures since I will refer to them often throughout this journal: My Mom and her husband Dwight - they... Continue reading » -
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Leaving Home
Leaving home was pretty hard - but I knew that it would be. I love family so much and am sad that I will miss so much of the kids lives while... Continue reading »
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My Awesome Vacation Package from God
March 19, 2006
well - my adventures began with a bang!!!!!!
My flight from Atlanta was a little over 2 hours late taking off due to Del... Continue reading »
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Day 1 in Cameroon
I left the luxury of the Hilton around 6:30 AM and headed for the airport. Par for my trip so far, we were quite a bit late taking off from Paris.... Continue reading »
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Week 1 - Saturday
Good morning - it is a GORGEOUS day here in Cameroon. It rained all night (my favorite way to sleep) so it will be beautiful sunny all day today!Continue reading »
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Gorgeous Kribi
Last week, one of the single teachers that I met my first week invited me to a Spring Break beach trip that some of them were taking. I immediately s... Continue reading » -
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My First Catering Assignment - Cameroonian Style
I've been busy training with Janice and getting to know my staff. First on the horizon is a HUGE retirement party for one of the former emplo... Continue reading »
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Cakes for Cameroonians
after seeing the cake that I decorated for the retirement party, one of the Cameroonians asked that I do a wedding cake for her brother -- I figure... Continue reading »
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Fête Nationale – Cameroonian Independence Day
Tomorrow (Saturday) is Independence Day here in Cameroon. They have a HUGE soccer match tomorrow with France and so most of the celebrations took p... Continue reading »
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Electricity Blackout in Yaounde
Today is beautiful. . . . not a cloud in the sky -- and yet - our electricity blackout continues!!!!! The weirdest thing.
The storm hit... Continue reading »
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Sight Seeing in Yaounde
It's been a busy week of high school graduations, receptions, good-byes as ex-Pats prepare to return to their home countries to get their grads enr... Continue reading »
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Caribbean Cameroonian Cuisine
What a fun week I have had. Thank you to all of you who sent birthday greetings – I even received some really, really amazing gifts via DHL that ju... Continue reading »
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A night out on the town
This is just a quick entry to cover my first night-time restaurant excursion here in Cameroon. Some of the teachers with whom I have become friends... Continue reading »
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The Pondi Pad
Remember my friends Esther and Jean-Luc? They went to Kribi with us. Newlyweds whose home burned down soon after they were married. Since that time... Continue reading »
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