tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30018705138033085172011-11-28T01:34:01.379+01:00Ideas, perspectives, way of life, and self-discoveryT! Ntemgwahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08558335051320159618noreply@blogger.comBlogger351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001870513803308517.post-35279724074620885102011-10-02T22:03:00.001+01:002011-10-03T01:12:12.962+01:00

My baggage was not weighed when I bought my ticket to travel by Greyhound bus service. The suitcase was overweight and the ‘judge’ was right there waiting for me. The moment I handed over my suitcases to the baggage attendant to put into the bus, it became a fait accompli: he said that either I pay 20 dollars to him (no receipt issued) or I go back to the ticketing service upstairs and pay $30 (

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I went on a discovery trip of one of the most modern supermarkets in the Bastos neighborhood -Dovv. I picked up some interesting articles in my shopping basket, and then went to checkout. Arriving at the till point, I saw some sweets in a basket and I said to myself, “@ last, a free item I won’t pay for.” I served myself. Dovv Supermarket in Basos, Yaounde The articles cost CFA 2,090 altogether

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I was told my file in the governor’s office was frozen due to the absence of computers in the competent service. I decided to go find out. Where did the computers go? I was received by a gentleman who looked for my file and showed me the draft handwritten decree. He told me that in the absence of computers in that service, I have two options: either I give them the money to type and print the

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          A construction crew in a South-Central Chinese City has completed a 15-storey hotel in just 6 days.  The hotel was built with pre-fabricated materials, meaning the off-site factory workers built the sections and the on-site workers arranged them for what has been described as the “Ark Project.  Residents who were away for a while will definitely be surprised to see the hotel that arose

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A Canadian couple in their mid ‘70s won $11.2 million on the lottery in July 2010.  They have decided to give all the winnings to hospitals, charities, family and friends.  The couple, Allen and Violet Large, decided against going on a spending spree.  In their own words, “what you’ve never had, you never miss”.   They have been married for 36 years and they believe what really matters now is

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        I missed my swimming sessions for several weeks.  It was very easy to make up reasons not to do it: light rain, tiredness, no one to go with etc.  This Sunday, I was determined to swim and relax to the maximum. I got to the swimming center and checked into the changing room. I decided to lock the door with the key, since the security guards could come in at anytime. Change of clothes,

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           Midnight. I heard some noises that night, it sounded somewhat like a dream, at the same time like reality. I wanted to sleep on but the chattering persisted. I thought a thief had been caught in my backyard and was receiving jungle justice. I decided to wake up and have a better listen from my living room. As I stepped in, I was almost blinded by the brightness there in! Just then my

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Have you ever been accused of something you didn't do? If yes, you will agree with me that it is an unpleasant episode in this beautiful experience called life. Here goes my story. A few years ago, I was on my way to an internet café when I received a phone call from an unknown number. The network was so poor that after several attempts, the lady left a voice message. I listened to it while

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I woke up this bright Saturday morning and everything seemed to indicate it’s the ideal time to do my yoga exercises: I was feeling good, I didn’t have to go to work, I was light-headed and felt like giving myself a treat. So I set @ it immediately. As I started doing the sitting stretching exercises on the carpet, I got a foul smell every now and then. It was unpleasant and unusual.

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I had just returned from a trip out of Yaoundé. Over a period of 3 days, I drove a distance of circa 500 km to and from the South West Region where a beach treat in Limbe and discovering the new Chariot Hotel in Buea were on the menu. I was in the car with my friend Manuel. Just as I made a left towards the Central Post office roundabout, I was pulled over by two police officers. From

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This is just another police story on the beautiful streets of Yaoundé. Mostly unpleasant but however entertaining with each encounter.One fine Sunday evening I went to the Tam-tam neighborhood for a roast fish treat with a couple of friends. On my way home I was pulled over by the traffic police on the Mvolye hill. The officer presented himself and requested to see my photo ID and vehicle

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My 3pm flight on American Airlines (AA) was delayed. My itinerary was Columbus-Chicago-Brussels-final destination. The new scheduled take off time was 4pm, though we eventually took off at 4.30pm. Before take off, I wasn’t so sure I will be able to catch the connecting flight so I called AA on their 1-800 number. They gave me two options: take the delayed flight, and if I miss the Chicago

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The most dramatic day of my recent sojourn in NY was also my last day in the Big Apple. At 6pm I was set to leave home to catch the 9pm Greyhound bus for my next destination. Just then I received a phone call from a family friend who said she had a parcel for my aunt. She delivered the parcel just before 7pm, so time was on my side. I started taking out my luggage, first suitcase out, then

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I went shopping in Mokolo market yesterday. When I was done and heading home, I realised I hadn’t bought any fruits. So I pulled over to buy some mangoes. Mangoes bought, I open the door of the vehicle to put the mangoes on the back seat. Just then I saw this guy loitering on the other side of the car. I paid him no attention. Suddenly he opened the passenger door, grabbed my red handbag

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In 2006, my friend Patience requested me to be the maid of honor at her wedding. This was a real privilege for me as I had never before played that role.After happily giving my consent, I set to work. Trying to find out what I will wear and what I will say. I had a multitude of ideas on public speaking but this time around, it had to be special as the following were at stake: show that I

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Last night I watched an episode of Desperate Housewives season 4 in which a tornado caused a lot of destruction of property on Wisteria Lane. I went to bed and got up around 6am to listen to the news on BBC radio. But first let me tell you what I dreamt about: I had just won an award at an electronics raffle draw, the first winner got a car and the second, a digital camera (that was me). I

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Last weekend I went shopping. I parked the car far from the central market area due to a possible shortage of parking spaces. I almost finished buying the items on my list when I decided to go into a lingerie shop to look for an item that has been on my shopping list forever: a seamless wireless bra. I was very lucky to find it in this shop, and as fate would have it, it was the last one

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Last weekend I made a trip to Douala. On the onward journey I boarded the "VIP" bus. On my way back I realized I had to choose between waiting an extra hour to board the "VIP" bus or go with the REGULAR one that was already boarding. I took the latter since I didn't want to wait. This also gave me the chance to have enough material to do this write-up for you. So here are some of the

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As I drove to work this morning, I saw a cameraman and his sound technician interviewing vehicle owners and passengers about their school resumption experience. It was drizzling and sunny that morning, I guess there was a rainbow somewhere on that beautiful sky waiting to be appreciated by me! Though it was drizzling, I took down my car window to make myself available for an interview.

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I love perfumes. Sometimes I wonder why I have to prefer the more expensive ones – Angel, Pleasures, Dolce & Gabana Light Blue... Could it be because “more” multiplied by “expensive” equals good quality? Maybe. A few years ago I received Angel by Thierry Mugler as a gift, and I loved it. By the time it got finished, I was working in a department store in Birmingham where I qualified for a 30%

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I always look forward to my Saturday morning sports appointment in the Mt Fébé area. On this specific day after rigorously jogging and dancing (to the songs on my iPod shuffle), I decided to take a moment to enjoy the flowers in the flower garden of the Bastos round about. As I sat on one of the benches after a series of stretching exercises, I looked into the blue/grey sky and took a

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Last night after an interesting day at the golf club with my friends K, S and R, it was time to drop off everyone and retire. It’s 8pm and I am on my way to drop off K. As we approach a police check point in the Bastos neighborhood, the policeman indicates with a show of a torch that we should pull over. Just then I ask K if she has her ID card. Positive. The policeman comes over,

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You are great Tee, there’s something magnificent about you. The oceans flow for you. The sun rises and sets for you. God loves you; you are an egg in Her palms.The stars come out for you. You smile always.Keep doing that. For it brings out the best in you, and in others too!It is a talisman of friendship, May the joy be with you, always, all ways!PS:Now re-read replacing “Tee” with your first

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I went to my bank a few days ago. As I rounded up the transaction and I am about to sign the print out for approval, I noticed, besides the usual name of my bank, a strange name boldly printed across the sheet of paper to give me the impression that something has changed in the bank. I took a moment to ask the teller what this was all about. He said, “Oh, that is the name of our new partners”.I

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Pop stars.Your private life is public.Your passing a sure source of breaking news.Controversies surround your being.Your music, a real leisure pursuit.Michael’s gone.To a place where we’ll all follow.Adieu MJ!You will forever remain in our hearts, in our minds;All the days of our lives.I know you are in a better place.A safer place.Away from all the noise and talk.As you take off your hat and

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It’s my birthday today. I am going to party like it’s my first date (50 cent?)How fast days turn into years and years into decades.I am so happy and grateful, now that I have seen another birthday.I am infinitely grateful for all the blessings received.There is so much to live for, and to thank for, and in every moment, all the days of my life, I will live with gratitude in my heart and on my

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I went to an Express Union money transfer agency recently. Either I went there to receive or send money, one of the two. Here goes my story. In Express Union, work starts @7.30 am. I arrive at the first agency, its not yet open, I drive on to the next. The computers are not on yet, so I fill the forms, and I sit and wait to be called up. One of the cleaners (a

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My Corruption Encounter: types of legal tenderSaturday April 25th, 2009. It’s 10am and I am just from participating in the Commonwealth Athletic walk. Getting up very early that morning (6am) I didn’t remember to take my car registration documents. After the walk I drive to the central market where I had a few items to buy before retiring for a soothing shower at home.Most items bought, I cross

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When the troubles of this worldCome knocking at your doorYou resolve to recoil yourselfAnd confide in none but you.To your greatest dismayNothing seems to change for the betterYou sought to sleeping and sorrowingThat also does no good.Alas! A day’s meditationRewards you with all the answersYou’ve been looking forIt’s time to confide in someone you trust.It did not take just a dayFor this someone

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After graduating with a first degree, my next step was to secure admission into a professional school in Cameroon. To do this, I had to write a competitive entrance exam. In September 1999, I registered for my first entrance exam in the International Relations Institute of Cameroon (IRIC). About 350 candidates were competing for 15 places and I really could not tell my chances of making

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If you are one of those who get caught up with work and other preoccupations and hardly find time to see a doctor even when your body is screaming for attention, you may not need to worry anymore. Electronic medicine is here to resolve most of your concerns.According to an article published in January 2009 by Elizabeth Cohen, a senior CNN medical correspondent, lots of people are already

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The sky scrappers diminish airy habitatsFactories release toxic waste productsSewage is deposited in the living source of lifeTrees are destroyed, energy for our mealAnimals are deprived of pasture landCreation of nuclear arms to evacuate racesThe invisible atmosphere gains colourDegeneration amongst youth is commonplaceDid I hear ‘science has brought more harm than good?’

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My virtual post office is found in a virtual world known as cyberspace. Cyberspace is anything associated with the Internet, virtual reality and the potential of digital information for creating a new world. The genesis of cyberspace is a 1984 work by science fiction author William Gibson who described it more like a parallel universe and a realm of pure information. Synonymous to my virtual

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I will learn from my mistakes,The lessons orientate future choices.I will be proactive, not reactiveAnd think positive to expand my possibilities.I will listen more than I speak,And avoid idle talk.Financial independence is important,I will seek and achieve it over time.I will spend less than I earn,And save regularly.I will smile at all times,To make life simple for others.And above all, I will

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Noble CCASTerians of ethical apprehensions, it is with adequate sincerity that I, Tendongmo Ntemgwa Patience, sojourn before you with the potentials and credentials of a befitting CCASTerian to be your Senior Student Officer girls.Our institution has been reputed over the years for its academic excellence and outstanding discipline. And for this to be possible, there is, has been, and will

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