(written December 12, 2011)
We’re in Yaounde again this weekend. This time, we’re here to drop Sam off at the airport. What does Yaounde mean for us? Yaounde means pizza, Chinese food, ice cream, and shopping … lots and lots of shopping. I had some success in shopping—today I found both real Dr. Pepper and Arizona raspberry iced tea. I was very, very excited. The only pop easily found where we are is Coke, Orange Fanta, Top (a grapefruit pop), Djino (a fruit punch pop). Once in a while we can find Sprite. I don’t really like Coke, and the other drinks get a little old. Last time we were in Yaounde, I found an off-brand type of Dr. Pepper. It was okay, but it tasted more like a vanilla Dr. Pepper. Finally, tonight I had my first taste of Dr. Pepper in several months (maybe even six months). It was amazing.
Sam got off okay tonight with just a few complications. The lady at the check-in counter couldn’t find her name on the list, so she sent Sam over to the airline office. They couldn’t find Sam in their system either, so they sent her back to the check-in counter. After about waiting an hour in total, Sam was able to check her bags. She’s probably still traveling as I type this, so please be in prayer for her.
