Back in Business
February 27, 2009
After a string of less than pleasant events in the last month, things are looking up, for real this time. I took a small trip a while ago to clear my head, to regain perspective and to avoid punching someone/some kid in the face. The trip was a wonderful escape (details to come). I saw different ways of living within…
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February 9, 2009
This morning, I spent the morning doing dishes, cleaning the house. I set out a box of trash in the backyard and was planning on burning it after I took a shower. I took the shower, just as I was getting ready to go take care of the trash, I saw the box was gone and the fence door cracked.…
Read MoreW.T.F.?!?
February 5, 2009
To Do Tomorrow: Change the luggage combo lock on the latrine to a real combination lock with turns. Yes, it happened again. Never thought toiletris in a latrine would be so damn popular. So it happened today. I went to speak with the headmistress of the school and expressed my concern with kids and that I would not be able…
Read MoreEnough
February 4, 2009
Tonight, I drew a line. It was 6pm and I was on my way to the latrine for a shower (hot bucket bath). I opened the door, and saw that somehow my shampoo, facewash and soap are gone. That’s rather peculiar, the latrine is locked with a combo lock! But obviously these items didn’t suddenly grow legs and climbed out…
Read MoreSolitude
February 3, 2009
Power went out a few hours ago, so I lit a candle, made some dinner, and began watching “Paris”. A french movie that had been recommended to me by, well, a French. The film had wonderful music that made me miss playing the piano and terrific cinematography that made me wish I was on the next plane to Paris. There…
Read MoreSomething Positive
January 27, 2009
Okay, so I realize there have been a lot of negative energy lately. I’m hitting the 6-months post-graduation, post-vacation-mode, crisis. The 6 months before graduation went something like this: wake up at 7am, depending on the days, I would have classes until noon-ish, go to manage money for rich people or help StudioSTL win $35,000 or volunteer for refugee children…
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Sunday
January 26, 2009
Morning Laundry Sometimes I am amazed at how my mood can change so rapidly within a single day. This particular Sunday was a perfect example. I woke up at 8am after 7 hours of perfect beauty sleep, in my quiet house, feeling fantastic. Computer works. Internet works. And plenty of yummy goodness from the US of A. Life was good.…
Read MoreThoughts
January 26, 2009
During the two-ish weeks that I was without a computer, I did a lot of thinking, a lot of reading, and a lot of being completely alone. It’s quite refreshing but at the same time gave me a chance to re-evaluate my life here in Cameroon, and my role here as a Peace Corps volunteer. I had the chance to…
Read MoreComputer Mayhem
January 26, 2009
So continuing from the previous entry, I will relate the process of getting my computer fixed here au Cameroun. In the US, this is what I would’ve done: Get in car. Drive to the Mall. Drop it off at the Apple Store Genius Bar. Get a latte at the Starbucks while waiting. Return to the Genius Bar. Drive home. Voilà.…
Read MoreSeriously? Seriously.
January 16, 2009
So, so much for posh corps. Finally, after two and a half years of possessing my beloved macbook, it crashed on me two weeks ago. And I think it’s because I installed windows on it and maybe it had an allergic reaction. Anyhow, so since I had such a smooth run with my macbook, I failed to bring the installation…
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