I’ll be straight up. It’s been a while since I’ve written, but I want to start making it a regular… Read more Culture Crossed
Category: Erin’s Edéa
Welcome to Erin’s Edéa! I went to Cameroon from December 2016 – June 2017, where I worked with an environmental non-profit called Cameroun Écologie. This is where you’ll find all the stories about my experiences there, and I hope to give you all a glimpse into the life of a volunteer in the third world.
The views expressed in this blog are the author’s own and do not reflect those of Cuso International.
If you would like to make a charitable donation so that more volunteers can go abroad with Cuso International, you can search my name (Erin Kelly) on the donation section of the Cuso website.
Volunteering Tailored to a Community
My six month placement may be almost over, but I believe that my family/colleagues at Cameroun Écologie (Cam-Eco) will easily… Read more Volunteering Tailored to a Community
Fam in Cam
It has been about a month since my last post so we have a lot of catching up to do,… Read more Fam in Cam
Back to work
I’ve had the pleasure of getting at least a little more familiar with Yaoundé, Douala, Kribi, and (of course) Édéa… Read more Back to work
Édéa, je t’aime. Douala, you’re okay too I guess.
It has only been ten days since my last post but the other volunteers and I more so fell back… Read more Édéa, je t’aime. Douala, you’re okay too I guess.
Yaoundé, je t’aime
I mentioned in my last blog that the other Cameroon volunteers and I would all be going to Yaoundé. There… Read more Yaoundé, je t’aime
Count your blessings
I was going to write a blog post this past Sunday, but the past week, and especially the weekend, was… Read more Count your blessings
Prep for Round 2
As of tomorrow, I will have been in Cameroon for two months. As of tomorrow I will also be getting… Read more Prep for Round 2
Habituation
I have found that developing habits here is imperative for me when it comes to settling into Edéa, and I… Read more Habituation
1 month down 5 to go
Wow. I can’t believe I have been here for over a month. I feel like I have adapted quite a… Read more 1 month down 5 to go
