SIT Study Abroad: Cameroon: Development & Social Change

I had the most magical time in Cameroon and truly was able to immerse myself in so much of the country through SIT: Cameroon. In this program, we were not only able to experience the capital, Yaoundé, but also Kribi and Batoufam. I ended up returning to Batoufam for my internship, where I worked as a museum tour guide. Additionally, I worked (and am continuing this work) with the king of Batoufam in helping to translate his autobiography, Recit d'une Vie, from French to English. My internship, as well as overall experience, has allowed me to discover new strengths as well as interests within myself, which has empowered me to envision new paths for myself. One example of this is the fact that I'm going to embark on a fellowship in Bangladesh this fall, a couple months after my completion of SIT: Cameroon. Before arriving in Cameroon, I had never been abroad. SIT: Cameroon has given me the power to realize my potential in international education! :-) The staff in Yaoundé was especially helpful in curating this self-realization. They were available at all times and were friendly and loving to all students. The director of this program will forever be an inspiration and mentor to me because of her individualistic style of teaching and loving.

The SIT Cameroon study abroad program was a wonderful experience - definitely difficult at times but really meaningful and worthwhile. The staff in Cameroon was critical in making things go well and really made it a well organized program. The 3 home-stays we had - all in different regions of the country - made the trip so much better and allowed us to be immersed in the country and get to know people.