Hello,
now have passed already 4 weeks since my last blog entry. Time flies only way there and almost 2 / 3 of my time in Cameroon is already over. Much new was it is not not in recent weeks.
The soccer tournament ended with some excitement in the final over. After a dubious refereeing decision, both sides have threatened to cancel the game if the decision goes in its detriment. Finally, BB United relented and the game could continue. But after the next (this time correct) penalty decision of the arbitrator for the other team BB United Bokova is disengaged, it caused a riot, the door was taken apart and stopped the game. A draw BB United have won the game. Although the soccer tournament flowed only a very small part in the overall standings, in which the thematic discussions, the Cleaning campaign and the Cooperative farming accounted for the most part. Nevertheless, ultimately reflected the position of the four football teams and the overall placement of the teams again.
addition to this small football tournament played here, of course, the Champions League a big role. Barca's games I've seen both in a Cameroonian Bar, where there are semi Cameroon for the important football games. Apart from individual Chelsea fans, there was a tremendous superiority of Chelsea fans. The return match was very exciting and wanted to believe the 1-0 after 90 minutes for Chelsea after a little on getting ahead of FC Barcelona. When, in injury time, FC Barcelona, but still the compensation, thus getting ahead a growth of the joy was undiminished. The streets were running around the fans with Barcelona and Cameroon flags and bawled with joy. It was as if the national team won an incredible victory. This alone was a club team that has only because of Eto'o almost the status of a national team. It is simply incredible and I'm looking forward to the final end of May.
beginning of May (that is already again 2 weeks ago) Lisa, Linn and the three Internshipstudenten Chloé flown back from the university in The Hague, so we are now only three volunteers here. The parting was sad. We had a wonderful and fun time together. Now is again much more smoothly. Our boss gave us but again told of new volunteers who want to come, so we will be here very soon many more volunteers. At first I never thought that I experience here so many farewells. But since UAC has so many volunteers, most of which remain only about 3 months, you have to come to terms with it.
standard work has begun for the football tournament, the School on Wheels project again, and we are volunteers, clearly decimated. Otherwise
has in the back of the German school and computer classes, held even if irregularly. Especially with computer classes, there was the problem that one of the buses senility and has shown that the children were always at least 20 minutes late, so that the lessons have not been worth it. But this problem should be solved since yesterday, since UAC has received two brand new type Toyata Hiace minibuses and therefore now 4 small buses for the transportation of children are available.
is now the school has in the closing stages of the school year and the related, there are many tests and exams. Especially for the students of the 6th Class to make this year their primary school education, there is a strenuous training program where they sit until late in the afternoon at school, so they can achieve the centralized examinations well.
in physical education have these key tests already taken place. About 400 students from the neighborhood have gathered here in the station. Initially, the organization seemed to work quite well, even if was only 9 students complete the same tests. Was started with sprint and shot put, which alone has already lasted a long time. In the afternoon we went to the high jump, which took even longer because only one student could jump simultaneously and in an unsuccessful attempt to jump a new or continued otherwise been possible, the same procedure to the next level. Finally, it was so fast it went, the students only allowed a trial and lack of time the disciplines of gymnastics and endurance were all deleted from the program. From the real central examinations in all of Cameroon's left, at least not much. After this chaotic organization, there was at least later after the happy news that all students have passed the Jamadianle school exam.
After this physical test are now the core subjects written on the program before it is early June, a Graduationszeremonie and it then goes on vacation. Looks like my holiday program, I'm not sure, but it should at least be a long time, a holiday program.
The weather seems unfortunately inexorably toward rainy season to move and it rains more and more. Sometimes even every day. Linked to that are also more power cuts, while there are on the positive side, at least somewhat more flowing water. Despite the increased rain we had last Sunday a very lucky with the weather and are after a long time, finally arrived in Limbe on the beach. The sun seemed unstoppable and the view was great. You could see the volcanic island of Bioko to the capital of Equatorial Guinea very well. The waves in Limbe was me on that day but a bit too big. For surfing, they were awesome, but for me they were too strong and twice carried away with the waves to be was enough for me. But the day at the beach was great and finally something other than hang out again all day in Buea. I hope that there is, despite rainy season, a few opportunities to enjoy the beach in Limbe.
's was the first from here. As I said, great new that is not here.
Maybe it's more exciting at home, at least in the Bundesliga this seems to be the case :-) Regards
Jannik
