Carry on with our little tradition...

Its like being with a big family on christmas. The Strickland just had another year of christmas spent in Yaounde but this time is more special. Our Friends from Duoala spent and Celebrate Christmas with us.. for the last 2 days I did a lot of cooking, Jeff helped me a lot...

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Hoorah!!

Once again MSG Yaounde did a great job last night in celebration of the 235th Marine Corps Ball. It was held at Hilton Hotel. Our 2nd time to attend the ball in Yaounde and it was just as good as the first time. This year we brought a few guests with us…some Filipino friends...

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Another Blessed Year

with good frieds Comes Nov. 5th Friday my better half threw a birthday party for me, its supposed to be a surprise party until 4 days before my birthday friends started to greet me telling me that they’re coming. Coming where? I’m not having any party!! Haha… what happenn...

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It's Bidding Season!!

Its bidding season! Amazing how time flies by so fast...thinking that we only have 9 months left to do here in Cameroon. Specialist and Generalist who are transferring next summer are bidding now for their next post 2011. The list for Jeff came out just after he got back from R&R, Claire and I were still in the Philippines. He emailed it to me...

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The Stricklands are back from R&R!!

One of the many good things in the FS is the R&R!! Banca ride to Boracay island. Our R&R was spent entirely in the Philippines!! Claire and I left Cameroon first, Jeff had to stay until after the 4th of July festivities. Claire and I went to my hometown to visit granny...

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112th Philippine Independence Day

The Barong tagalog Pinoy Ako, Pinoy Tayo!On Saturday June 12th Jeff and I hosted a party in celebration of the 112th Philippine Independence Day! The Philippine Declaration of Independence occurred on June 12, 1898 in Cavite, Philippines. The Filipino revolutionary forces...

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