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Andy Davey (TTL'09) on August 6th, 2009I’m very aware that my perspective is bound to be full of biases and blind spots, and that two months is only a tiny sliver of time. Furthermore, I may say something below that is flat out wrong or will offend someone. Nevertheless, I’m simply going to offer my perspective as I see it and [...]
Andy Davey (TTL'09) on August 5th, 2009All in the Family: In Cameroon, there’s really no such thing as cousins, or step brothers or half sisters. Everyone is a brother or a sister. During the rainy season holidays of school, Sylvester’s house in Kumba was packed with children, ages 10 to late twenties. To Americans, these would be cousins visiting, but here [...]
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Andy Davey (TTL'09) on August 5th, 2009Thanks for all the great birthday wishes from America! I thought I would share a little of my first birthday in Africa. On my actual birthday (July 28th) I went out to the small village where PFPF has its little farm. I met with Athanasius and his family and had a wonderful day. As always, [...]
Andy Davey (TTL'09) on August 4th, 2009Here are some photos from a visit to the beach town of Limbe, just across the water from New York City. Most of the photos are from the lovely botanical gardens. I’ll be back in Limbe for a couple days this week before flying home
Andy Davey (TTL'09) on August 3rd, 2009Tom, an iLEAP board member, suggested I write a bit about bicycles in Cameroon. Unfortunately, I don’t have too much to say so let me first highlight Tom’s own great blog about bikes: http://www.bikejuju.com See especially the beautiful photos and descriptions of bikes in Ethiopia. Bikes are not particularly common here in Cameroon. In wealthier [...]
Andy Davey (TTL'09) on August 3rd, 2009Sylvester is connected to so many people here in Southwest Cameroon. One of the other great little NGO’s (non-governmental organizations) with which he works closely is Nature Cameroon. Nature Cameroon is based in Nguti, a very rural town located very close to the Banyang-Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary. Their main work is conservation indigenous style – trying [...]
Andy Davey (TTL'09) on August 2nd, 2009It’s unfortunately not the right time of year to see coffee harvesting. I think I would have learned more about the plant if it was. Nevertheless it was great to see my first (of many) live coffee trees during my stay here in Cameroon. Coffee trees will start producing beans after about 3 years and [...]
Andy Davey (TTL'09) on August 1st, 2009So, remember the goat fence from way back in June? More misfortune has struck the herd. In fact, all but two goats have died. There’s an epidemic floating through, killing off goats in quick succession. The veterinary delegate was called in to administer treatment, but to no avail. I might add that as a government [...]
Andy Davey (TTL'09) on July 30th, 2009While I was in Bamenda a couple weeks ago, I also had the opportunity to visit the cultural museum attached to the chief’s palace in Mankom. Included here are various photos from the museum. A few of the many interesting things I learned in my visit: – The chief, or “Fo” is also the Vice-President [...]
Andy Davey (TTL'09) on July 26th, 2009Thanks for everyone’s wonderful comments on my previous poems. Since the response was so positive, I thought I’d keep writing them. Here’s another one, a little simpler and lighter this time. The robust King stately claims his ground, Stoic, heroic, and content. Threes, Nines, and Sevens fall Limply, accepting their impotent fate. A grin squeaks [...]
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