Yaoundé Day 1: Carrefour Culture Shock

When supermarket trips become adventures 🛒 Survival Shopping • Western food rescue mission: Grabbed everything from cereal to cheese (kid started devouring baguette in aisle 3 🥖) • Produce reality check: "Ugly" fruits = secretly delicious (zero GMOs, all flavor) Why everyone buys 10+ baguettes? Still investigating... 🌡️ First Impressions ✓ Weather wins: 25°C summer bliss (but bring dust masks) ✓ Vibes check: Chaotic but alive - streets thrum with energy ✓ Cultural Tango: "Rude" then suddenly warm Vendors wearing their shops (literally) ⚠️ Local Intel • Dress code: Leave Gucci at home (safety first) • Language barrier: French-only SIM card ladies will mock you with single-smirk tech support 😏 • Street vendor SOP: Just smile and say "Non, merci" (for the 50th time) #AfricanRealityCheck #ExpatParenting #CarrefourChronicles #LostInTranslation