Took our first walk in the city today, and it was a really new experience. We first had lunch, which was of course, delicious, (minus my mild heartburn as a side effect of the malaria pills) and learned how amazing chicken taste when not raised in a huge factory. So we then took our walk-which consisted of LOTS of attention, obviously. I felt like i was on one large white american train ride through the city. One man even shook my hand. It is so surprising when everyone refers to us as beautiful, when in our opinions, we aren't the pretty ones, rather, the ugly ducklings amist all these incredibly beautiful people. We finally made it to our destination, something very familiar after Toulouse, the Casino grocery store, and picked up some groceries for dinner with Mr. Teku and everyone else. On return to our apartment, we met our neighbors downstairs--3 of the most adorable children we have ever met in our lives. Elijah, who is 6, Bayl, 5 and their younger brother, name unknown, who is 3. We played with them from our balcony for about 45 minutes--their favorite game was throwing up their teddy bear to eliza, who would...be eliza, and make surprise attacks at my face with the teddy, for LOTS of laughter below. Speaking in english, and in french, is such a huge difference from Toulouse.
The administration here is also just such a wonderful shock for me and doob especially. They keep telling us how much we are going to love this program, love cameroon, laugh so much, learn so much, and to not worry about things too much, just to do our best and work hard. SUCH a nice change from the constant stress of Toulouse.
We also heard from two amazing women here at the center tonight. They are living my dream. They both are working for ngo's here in Cameroon. One of the girls MADE her own, and they are both incredibly successful. We will have the opportunity to volunteer for them whenever we want, which a lot of us definitely want to do.
Anyways, mr. teku ended the night, as he seems to always be doing, with some hilarious quotes. one of which, included..."oh, im just standing because of happiness"
