Why living in Cameroon is like the opening song of Beauty and the Beast

The opening song of Beauty and the Beast is the one where Belle walks into town and everyone talks about how beautiful and weird she is. This is our life:


1. Everyone you walk by says « Bonjour! »
2. We get our water from a pump
3. All the locals talk about us as we walk by
4. Everyone wakes up at dawn
5. We buy eggs and bread in the morning
6. There are sheep everywhere
7. Markets are open doors
8. All prices are negotiable
9. Women carry water on their head
10. People speak to you in French
11. Women wear wigs/weaves
12. No one reads books for fun
13. Ladies get a lot of unwanted marriage proposals

This list could go on forever.