We havent had reliable internet for the first few days here. We got to Cameroon extremely tired and we lost one luggage which is still wandering around lost. Im currently in a hotel in the capital trying to type on this odd french keyboard; I feel like Im my dad typing using my two pointer fingers cause the keys are all over the place. To explain the title of this blog: basically we havent been allowed anywhere outside the hotel or the Peace Corps house without being sheparded by PC staff or current volunteers. I guess we dont have the street smarts or the language at least on my part to be let loose. In the next couple of days we leave for the North province for training and a little more freedom but for now we can just look out of the hotel windows longingly.
Besides getting lots of shots weve had our first health and safety trainings. Yesterday we also had our French language tests to see what level classes we will be in during training. Lets just say that I tried my best but kept speaking in a strange french/spanish/english dialect. After about 10 ,inutes of struggle the language instructor started speaking to me in Spanish; he apparently has no one to practice with and was excited to find another speaker. At least it ended well.
Im getting my cell phone today I hope and apparently it costs about 25 cents to send text messages to the US. For the number check facebook or I will contact the non facebook users. Im really excited for our trip up north. Ive been told thats its like a different country very hot and dry. So far its been cool and humid in Younde; its the end of the rainy season so the sun hasnt come out that much either.
Sorry for the bad punctuation and no photos. I took some during our formal dinner at the country directors house. Ill get those up ASAP so you can see some of the other trainees.
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