Gobama!

Hey everyone! Great job electing Obama! I was lucky enough to be in the capital (Yaounde) for something else and got to witness the entire night on CNN with 20 other Americans. I celebrated by buying redbull knockoffs, fritos, beans and cheese. Yup, we found fritos! While we ate and drank we played trivial pursuit, talked about what we all had to do if McCain won (what I had to do is inappropriate for the blog, ill tell you if you ask and are not my parents or grandparents), and ran inside whenever cheers or boos erupted from the crowd watching tv (Obama or McCain respectively winning a state). When CNN finally called the election at about 3am (or was it 4? I don’t remember) dance parties began during commercial breaks, and we all hunkered down to listen to McCain and Obama's speeches. I dont know how people in the US were feeling but we were all inspired by Obama's speech. My eyes got a little watery..maybe some of it had to do with how tired I was. By the time it was over it was light outside and we went out for beans and beneits (not sure the spelling, but basically small oily doughnuts. you'd be surprised how good beans are for breakfast). People were on their way to work etc. and were all congratulating us on electing Obama. It was really nice to get OBAMA with a thumbs up rather than "le blanc" or any of the other names they have for us (the girls got Mdm. Obama which they much prefer to Mdm. Sarkozy). I have since returned to post and am in good spirits. I am almost at my six months left mark! The last six months have flown by I'm sure the next will do the same. There will be definite mixed feelings about leaving. Anyway hope everyones doing well, and again good job with the election.
Brad