Location: Cameroon

Summary: What a way to kick off 2026! I found myself in one of those spontaneous travel moments that remind me why I love exploring new places. Stephen, the night clerk at my hotel, invited me to meet his family, and despite some technical hiccups with my internet calling, we managed to connect at a local store. From there, he took me up into the hills where his relatives were gathering for what turned out to be an incredible evening of barbecue, beer, and local music.The most striking part wasn't just the warm hospitality or trying ajjaj for the first time (still can't quite describe that taste!), but witnessing how interconnected our world really is. Here I was, sitting in someone's home in Cameroon, meeting Stephen's brothers - Christian, a tomato farmer traveling 380 kilometers to visit with his almost eight ch ...