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In honour of Cameroon 2012 youth week which is typically celebrated the week of February 11th, I blogged about the "Are you Doing Something" project initiated by Harambe Cameroon here Following the events of Youth Week, Harambe Cameroon has been working on a video project showcasing 35 young Cameroonians who ARE DOING SOMETHING for their communities from all sectors be it business,politics, social activists, human rights activists,technology, health care, agriculture, fashion and the liberal arts,  Youth projects, social innovators, problem-solvers and many more Watch this Video and be Inspired.  As John .F. Kennedy rightly put "...   ask not what  your country can do  for  you , ask what  you can do for your country Starting  on March 15th 2012 - Daily videos will be released, showcasing each of the 35 young Cameroonian's perspective on their ongoing journey/effort to imp...

Fat Tuesday/Mardi gras was during the week and since some of us responsible people have to work during week days, could not join in on the fun till the weekend. On Saturday morning, the initial plan was to show up early for check-in and pick up our wrist bands, beads, t-shirts and bar crawl schedules. But as we all know what happens to the best laid plans, I spent the morning lifting furniture that my parents out of the blue decided to purchase. Eventually we made it to the check in station…not late..BUT by this time the line was ridiculously long, wrapped around the building with people standing/blocking a perfectly functional car street. Also, the wind was blowing so hard it was propelling my fat frame around, causing my hair to look like medusa in the movie: The Scorpion King. I even had to take off my earrings for fear they will be bloodily yanked from my ears. Good thing I had opted to dress “down” and just pull the hair back instead of trying to  spend hours straightening...

Eye candy Cameroonian model David Nso Nkem Ladies tres tres desole’, he is NOT single You can read more about him HERE, where he is interviewed by the writer of BecauseIAmFabulouse

With the laissez-faire attitude of our generation towards monogamous relationships and the responsibilities that come with it, its no surprise that more women are open and comfortable with the idea of being single parents. As I am not a man, i cannot speak on their perspective on this issue. Jessica Olien , a writer who wrote on the subject in Slate Magazine, has received some harsh criticism for her views. I find it ironic because there are single parents who are successfully raising their children, proving that it can be done. Difficult but possible . So what difference does it make whether the single parent had the choice or not? The concern should be whether they are skilled and have the resources to take on this role. In her article titled  " I Want To Be My Kid's Only Parent" ,  Jessica states that one of the main reasons she wants to be the only parent is to have complete control on how to raise her child..... control freak tendencies...

The office of the U.S.Surgeon General  held a competition to identify important health related smart phone applications that would be beneficial to consumers. The categories for these applications included; Fitness and Physical activity Nutrition and Healthy Eating Integrative Health The apps where judged based on; 1. Innovativeness 2.Usability 3. Ability to generate and download personal data 4. Fun and creativity 5. Price = FREE FREE FREE  ^_^ And the winners are.... a. Loseit.com ...for FITNESS I'm not surprised it won because as a member of the loseit community, i looooooove this app. It tells you how many calories are in food items from grocery store brands to restaurant menus. Including drinks!  Given that their headquarters is in Boston, I also had the pleasure to attend one of their very first meet ups which i blogged about last year but lost it to Google + along with my other posts since 2009 :( b.  GOOD GUIDE...

It seems Rihanna has decided to forgive Christ Brown for the domestic violence incident that happened 3 years ago and WORK with him. Work being a key word here. As far as I know,  the tabloids say they are just working together NOT DATIN G. This move has caused some people to say that she is sending the wrong message to her young fans. I on the other hand applaud her for having the courage to forgive him and move on with her life. Her action in no way imply that she supports domestic violence. From a psychological stand point, it is important for her to let go of this incident. We are all aware of what happens to people when they hold on to things that happened in their past. It has a way of affecting their ability to communicate emotionally with the people in their present who had nothing to do with the bad events Forgiving does not mean you have forgotten or did not learn anything from the incident. How long do her fans what h...

Do you enjoy giving back to your community?… This is a redundant question. I  strongly belief that it is our civic duty to give back to our communities in what ever capacity we can. Regardless of the talents and skills you have been blessed with, don’t forget to give back and help those less fortunate than you. Because believe me, there is always someone out there living in a far more worst condition than you are. An organization called SPLASH NETWORK INTERNATIONAL is coordinating a volunteers program at the DOUALA GENERAL HOSPITAL. The program involves providing counseling and support to the hospital’s cancer and terminally ill patients. The brains behind this organization ;Cyril Akonteh Fruh is a cancer survivor. May God continue to bless him and the success of their mission. This is a great opportunity for students  or  recent graduates s eeking employment to get some hands on experience. Employees, especially those in healthcare, like to see these on your re...

Once again Boko Haram has gone mad, releasing about 200 criminals from a prison in Kogi State, Nigeria. I think Cameroon should be worried and make more efforts to strengthen our borders especially in the north.... The last thing we need is those lunatics crossing borders and causing havoc in our peaceful land. I remember a couple of years ago, reading about Nigerien pirates who came in by boat to rob a local bank located in the coastal city of Limbe. How can our government allow these things to happened? Cameroon is not that big of a country and while they may feel detached and safe au centrale Yaounde, they need to take preventive measures to nip this in the butt before it gets out of hand.........

I attended the red shoes soirée hosted by the lovely ladies of the smiling stiletto. The crowd and ambiance was great, the music on point and the hors d’oeuvre delicious. I can definitely see myself coming back to the VLORA for a proper sit down dinner. The event consisted of a fashion show and a fun red carpet runway. At the end of the night, guests where invited to show off their shoes on the runway in a competition to crown the SEXIEST and SASSIEST shoes of the night. Unfortunately I don’t own a pair of red shoes so I showed up in my lacy brown booties from H&M We each received a bag from the SPRINKLE LOVE organization who’s purpose is to raise money to treat sick children. They have an event coming up on Feb 23rd in which you get a chance to win a 2 night stay at a luxurious hotel! So check them out…especially those of you who are in love Some of the guest where kind enough to let me take pictures of their shoes. As you can see, I wasn’t the only one not following the r...