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(Old) pics from Cameroon

I dug up some pictures from the time when we were in Cameroon, for the benefit of those who have been there.

When I was really little:

My sister Martha:

At a summer school near Bamenda: Lessan, Martha, Ramin, Vafa:

At our home in Kumbo:

In Nkongsamba, i believe:

In Ngaoundéré:

In Buea:

In Limbé, at the National Centre:

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Trip to Cameroon

This is Cameroon, in Africa:

I was born and gew up here – going back for a visit next week. I’ll be arriving in Douala, then staying in Bamenda for the most part:

Will be posting more pics of the trip!

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Buoyancy

Come my friends,
The sky is blue.
Let us set sail on the sea of praise.

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The sun is shining

“Verily, I say, fasting is the supreme remedy and the most great healing for the disease of self and passion.”

1. What is the supreme remedy for the disease of self and passion?

2. How do you heal the disease of self and passion?

3. What could be an effect of fasting?

4. Name a spiritual disease.

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Tara the cryptographer

I just got back to my desk to a unique out-of-office message, from Tara:

Can anyone help me decipher it?

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