Well it is two months into the program and classes are starting to pick up here. Actually, that is a tremendous lie if I am compare my workload to America, but nevertheless, I am starting to actually feel "busy." My schedule is as such:
Monday: French Lit. class 10-12, Contemporary Cameroon 2-4, African dance class 6-8
Tuesday: IR of African states 2-4
Wednesday: Free!
Thursday: French 9-12, Creative Writing course 2-4, Dance class 6-8
Friday: French 9-12
Mind you, I have absolutely no work for these classes. Really the bare minimum in terms of what is due. My complete homework of the past two months culminates to: reading a short French novel, writing a handful of short paragraphs for French, and then two 1 page reflections for Creative Writing. It hasn't exactly been tough, but nevertheless I keep my To-Do list never gets any shorter (Also, To-Do list? I think this goes directly against the African spirit). But that said, I am happy to say that the reason why I feel busy are only reflective of how much there is that I wish to do. I love to explore the neighborhoods, go shopping in the markets, hang out in Mendong with my family, learn to cook with my host Mom, take a lazy lunch with a beer (which is justifiably a cultural experience), visit friends' host families, study French, try a new bakery, hang out with Cameroonian friends -- and of this is on top of "classes," chores, and the sparse time spent on the internet or reading/writing.
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