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‘Bamboo Magic’ Mobile Phone & Laptop Case

{ Posted on Dec 17 2009 by Bill Zimmerman }
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I had an opportunity to stop by the 2009 South West Regional Agro-Pastoral Show, an annual exhibition for local farmers and craftsmen, here in Limbe this afternoon. The event was held on a community field ringed by exhibition booths overflowing ...Read More »

By Fixie Through Lagos, Nigeria

{ Posted on Oct 05 2009 by Bill Zimmerman }
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On a decidedly non-techie bent, I thought I'd amplify an outstanding guest post on one of my favorite cycling blogs, Bikejuju. I haven't blogged about bikes in quite awhile. This post from a Nigerian cyclist named Tolu provided me with ...Read More »

The Toughest Footrace in Africa

{ Posted on Feb 22 2009 by Bill Zimmerman }
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Yesterday the Mount Cameroon Race of Hope was held here in Buea, an event braved by runners every February fourteen times since 1973. This was the third race I’ve witnessed since living in Cameroon. The mountain race is ...Read More »

Catching Up With Roland

{ Posted on Oct 28 2008 by Bill Zimmerman }
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On Saturday I went down to Batoké to chat with Roland Boula about the events that had transpired over the last 72 hours. We sat and discussed in the shade while my roomies, Brian and our Cameroonian pals hit ...Read More »

Fried Bat, Anyone?

{ Posted on Mar 25 2008 by Bill Zimmerman }
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The other day I was strolling off the tarred road in Bakweri Town and happened across this sign. It’s common to see the message “food is ready” written in chalk on scraps of plywood or on the sides of ...Read More »

Mt. Cameroon Summit Video

{ Posted on Nov 21 2007 by Bill Zimmerman }
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I got lucky and was able to upload this short video to YouTube, a first for this blog. The wind was blowing so hard at the summit that you can't really hear what either of us are saying. You ...Read More »

Idenao

{ Posted on May 06 2007 by Bill Zimmerman }
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Last Saturday instead of making a beeline to Batoke, I went a bit farther—to the end of the road in the southwest, as it were. Past Bakingili and the black lava flows of Mt. Cameroon is the small fishing ...Read More »

Sacred Things

{ Posted on Oct 05 2006 by Bill Zimmerman }
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Like many Cameroonians, Hans, my de facto counterpart in Buea, has a strong belief in magic, witchcraft and superstitions of all kinds. I’ve heard stories related by Hans, my coworkers, neighbors and others about the very real power of ...Read More »