Note: I added information next to the meal photo in the previous post, to explain what each item is. DO continue to send questions and comments to gplent@gmail.com! We have loved hearing from people.
I had my first experience of what we call "running stomach" this past Thursday night and felt fine in 20 hours. Thankfully it was quick, since we packed and moved into our permanent apartment on Saturday evening, to live for the next two months. After a week of training in a camp environment at Cameroon Basic Orientation (CamBO), we now have a wonderful kitchen, dining/living room and our own bathroom!
Our Wycliffe Associates hosts Mickey and Barb White took us to the grocery store to get basic food for our household. We still have to keep reminding ourselves to NOT drink or wash toothbrushes in tap water, but to have boiled it or use the filtered water. Note our 3 gallon "reservoir" beside the fridge. We divide foods, wrap and freeze, to keep fresh, like in the states.
Gary and I each began working in our respective departments today. He's learning to fill in their computer needs while Francis is gone a month.
I had individual workshops with four staff members at Cameroon Assoc. for Bible Translation and Literacy (CABTAL). There are now 10 staff I will work with, so we are flexing with daily schedules to get everyone a series of sessions.
Except for three of us, the staff are all dedicated, experienced Cameroonians. Our goal in working together is to help them improve skills in writing English correspondence, since they speak and think generally in French. Our first session today was great! They each realized tips to help their particular department's writing needs.
We finished a malaria training course this past week. Started our series of three rabies shots here on Monday. They are highly recommended, but cost one-tenth the cost of in the USA.
Weather remains mild, usually 73-74 degrees in the morning and 78 or 79 by evening. Humidity has gone from a low 33% one day only, to a usual 56%. We feel warm but acclimated.
Tuesday, January 29
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