Trip to see the "Pygmées" (Kribi, Cameroon)

This is the last post on the Kribi part of my journey in Cameroon.

I've already uploaded a fair number of pictures.

So I'll try to select just the most interesting ones. Of course, if you want to see the complete set of pictures, you just have to click on any of the pictures.





Me, getting on the dugout ("pirogue" in French")

Mum was very reluctant to get in that dugout. Initially, she wanted to wait for us in the car.

In a attempt to reassure us (I assume), the dugout driver told us:

Dont Worry, the boat is very solid (I guess he means we should not rely on the appearance of the boat).

Then he added something that makes us all feel more comfortable:
It's safer than the Titanic!

Dude, what A RELIEF. Good thing he didnt say "as safe as the Titanic.

This guy should have been a shrink.





There is no engine so some people have to make the dugout keep going, isnt it?




Some people use cars, some other dugout canoes.





The dugout parked at the "dock" (sort of).




Somehow, this is the "road" we took.




One Pygmée house.




Probably the Pygmee version of a Duplex.




A place where people gather together.




Frankly, there is not that much to see in that "Village"




Except posing with the so-called Chef weapons.




Even Mum was in.





The beds. No comment





The Pygmée people. They are distinguishable by their small height, usually between 140 and 160 centimeters.

This is one of the first (and maybe) only thing I remember from the early classes of the primary school in Cameroon.






Oki. we took a lot of pictures. What do expect?



Ok that's enough folks. More pictures are available after the jump (on the last pic).

Again, feel free to leave comment.

Life is not always easy in Cameroon

Somehow, during my trip in Cameroon, I couldnt help but notice the similiraties between Cameroon and Cambodia.

Both countries have some beautiful landscapes, some modern cities but also many places where misery is the best word to describe how people live.


Here are some pics took on the fly.










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Pictures of Cameroonian Food

Oki, you know I'm into pictures of Food from everywhere.



So, of course, I have some pictures of the good food of cameroon.

I will put the name of the dish (I will use the Cameroonian name and a phonetic orthograph, cuz frankly I have no idea how some name are supposed to be written)





"Ndomba" poulet/Chicken "Ndomba". You have no idea how good this is until you try.





"Sangha". It might not look that attractive, but its one of my favorite dish in cameroon and it's delicious.

I was eatin that all the time. Mum can you bring some when you come in Thailand?





(My bro holdin)The "Top". The national beverage, exist in different "flavors" (read colors, since the main difference between them is the colorant they put inside).

Click on the picture to really size how the "top" bottle looks like

Pictures From Cameroon

Yeah I told you its all about pictures.

Here are few more




Beautiful view, isnt it? Just so you know that Cameroon is not only about dirty streets but do have some beautiful landscapes too.





But the roads dont always have to be nice, do they?





My bro took the picture with this armed military guy, after what he gave him "his beer" (understand 1000FCFA, 1.5€ roughly) this is how it goes on in Cameroon.

Back From Cameroon

Hi back.

I'm back from Cameroon, where I spent almost 3weeks.
It was part of my "Travel-like-hell-these-holidays" thing.



My digital camera was out of batt and, as the clever guy I am, I managed to forget the charger.

So all the pics have been taken by Christine's camera (The gf of my bro).



I might write a couple of posts on Cameroon and the life over there. But for now, it's all about pictures.




What? One have to put the luggages somewhere right?




My bro and the market in the background

Seriously it looks very much like the Russian Market in Pnom Penh.




Dla streets near the market.

Pictures From Angkor - Part 2

Hi back,
I'm still in Paris. I told you the transition wasn't easy.

I had to get used to the ridiculously expensive prices for pretty much everything.




So I've found a job so that I can afford to spend 450 bahts (10euros) for a not so good meal.




Anyway the topic of the post is "Pictures from Angkor Wat" so here is a sample of the pictures I took during my second trip to Angkor. The whole album is available here

Trip to cambodia 2: Angkor Temples

And for those who just wanna see a sample, check below

From Trip to cambo...

From Trip to cambo...

From Trip to cambo...

Journey in Cambodia (again)

Hi back,

It's been a long time. I didnt have the time to blog before leaving to Cambodia.



This is my second trip to Cambodia but this time it was more interesting since I visited more cities including sihanouk ville and Phnom Penh (see the previous post for the complete plan).


I dont have that much time (yeah I know I keep saying that but its true). I'm just doing a quick pit stop in Bkk before moving forward tomorrow.


This is just to post some photos I've taken during this amazing trip.




The photos are still uploading so I think I will post few of them on the next post.



To access all m pictures, again you have http://picasaweb.google.com/tntresor or my photobucket account http://s179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/tntresor/


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Here are some pictures taken in Angkor. Enjoy!