ABOUT ME

I arrived back to the States in August of 2013. I have relocated to the vibrant city of New Orleans and for the past year I have been working in advertising, eaten my weight in King Cake and have fested my way down the pot-holed streets of the Big Easy. I am currently in search of the best fried shrimp po-boy.

This blog held the stories and images I came across during my adventures in Cameroon, Africa working for the Peace Corps. It was a resource for friends and family to follow my whereabouts, and anyone else who may have stumbled upon me. I served for 27 months beginning in June of 2011 teaching Computer Literacy and English in Bandenkop, Cameroon.

Welcome.

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this blog in no way represent or reflect the views of the United States Government or the Peace Corps. They are mine alone, proudly and positively.

[Please disregard this list of things to mail me as I am no longer in Cameroon, I am just keeping it here for nostalgia]
Things to send if you miss me: (but please know I have everything I need here!! this is just me being homesick, selfish or hungry)

• nice smelling candles
• quick mixes – jiffy blueberry muffins, cookies, anything interesting
• seasoning packets – (not taco) chili, beef stew, other dishes
• chicken and beef bouillon
• cooked meats- tuna cans, packaged chicken, clams
• string cheese & pizza sauce packets
• just add water anything
• anything that keeps me from having to use water
• pictures of family & friends
• magazines

to this address:

Kim Koelling
Peace Corps Volunteer
Corps de la Paix
B.P. 979
Bafoussam, Cameroon

OR

B.P. 215
Yaoundé, Cameroon

**it helps to decorate it in bible verses, crosses and fish. Also addressing it to sister kimberly koelling or return address being a church helps! And insure it if you can. This way hopefully nothing gets stolen.