Bastille Day. Denis invites me to join him in the celebration at the French ambassador’s home, a beautiful 1960-ish style building nestled on a beautiful estate overlooking the city. This property likely dates back to colonial days.
This Jekyll and Hyde life of mine. I am in the rural areas, meeting people living in squalid conditions, eating poorly, wading through garbage, and assessing latrines. Then I return to Yaoundé to fete with ambassadors and the power figures of Cameroon society. Soirees are considered part of my work. I network with the Egyptian ambassador, the Korean ambassador, the Canadian high commissioner, the Dutch international development agency rep, the Spanish consul, the British High Commissioner.
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