Trip to Douala and Mutengene - May 13-14, 2009

I went on my first out-of-town trip to do two site visits. The first stop was at the Embassy Branch Office in Douala, where we get a lot of support for our shipping and customs operations. Minimal U.S. citizen services are also available. The second stop on the trip was Mutengene to visit the lab renovation project for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Wedding of Jean Basile Atangana and Michèle Eyenga - May 2, 2009

Yaoundé Newcomers Tour - April 25, 2009

The first 50 pictures I took are linked here. To see all 174 pictures, visit my Flickr page.

Driving to and from Casino, a French Grocery Store Chain

Driving here is certainly an experience. I didn't get pictures in the grocery store, but there was a little boy who decided he would be helpful and report to me (in French) that our car had been hit while we were shopping. There was no damage to the car. I didn't like the fact that I had to get an Xterra, I am loving that SUV more and more each day.

I've arrived!

A sampling of images from my first few days in Cameroon.

Snow in Northern Virginia

Today was the first (and probably last) big snow of the winter. I guess the groundhog was right. I apologize for calling him a liar too soon. Several of us engaged in some friendly snowball warfare, which explains the last picture. Won't see snow at all where I'm headed in three weeks, so I'm enjoying it as much as I can.

Roland's Farewell Party - December 19, 2008

Good luck to Roland, the first of our A-100 to depart for post!

141st A-100 Festivities

141st A-100 Flag Day - October 24, 2008



Post-Flag Day Party at Mark's House - October 25, 2008

Anna's First Assignment

So what did Flag Day yield for me?
Aaron and I will finally be reunited in March 2009 when I go off to Cameroon to take up my first job as a diplomat. I am thrilled, of course, and I cannot wait to go.

141st A-100 Offsite - The Woods, West Virginia