Sport
I enjoy football either as a player or as a spectator. I got into football from
a very young age and it has always been my favorite hobby. In the past, I've
been involved in competitive football, playing in the "Sunday
League". Now, with age weighing a little bit down on me, I prefer to limit
my football to the occasional 5-aside. My all-time favourite player is the
Cameroonian Abega Theophile, for those who remember the
Reading
I don't really have time for literature these days. The novels I've been fond
of in the past are those from Mongo Beti, Ferdinand Oyono, the French writer
Racine, and the Nigerian Chinua Achebe. My fovourite novel has always been
"Une Vie de Boy" by Ferdinand Oyono, which is about the French
colonisation in Cameroon. These days, I'm more interested in historical
documentaries, such as Apartheid in South Africa, the Israelo-Palestinian
conflict, Egyptian civilisation, Cameroon's history before its independence.
I also enjoy scientific journals on the creation of the Universe, Einstein's Relativity
theory, the great inventions, etc. My hero is without doubt the greatest mind
of all times, Albert Einstein, for his works on Relativity, particularly the
relationship between matter and energy, his elaborate theory on the nature of
gravity, first observed by Newton. I also have an interest in the works of
Faraday, Maxwell, Charles Babbage, Fleming, Fourier, Laplace, etc.
Television
I have a passion for programmes on nature, particularly about the animals on
the Serengueti plains, in Tanzania. I also enjoy comedy, especially classics
such as "Only Fools and Horses", "Yes Prime Minister",
"Open All Hours", "Some Mothers do have them", "Cosby
Show", etc. I like some among the new breed of comedians like Jo Pasquale,
Ricky Gervais, as well as the political satire from Rory Bremner. Current
affairs and documentaries are also interesting to watch.
Culinary Indulgence
My culinary tastes are varied. Generally I prefer a good meal made at home,
which I find more interesting and appetizing. I'm passionate about Cameroonian
cuisine and my favourites are grilled fish with "Miondo", and cooked
vegetables like "Ndole". I also enjoy a good meal out, particularly
chinese and to a lesser extent Indian cuisine.
Cinema
I regularly go to the cinema with my two beautiful children (Yves and Natasha),
as they enjoy cartoons and comic films. I can't stand violent movies, nor do I
find any interest in science-fiction. One of my old time favourites is the film
"Ghost" with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore. My kids and I have also
very much enjoyed "The Lion King I & II".
Travel
I love travelling whenever the opportunity presents itself. My favourite
destination has always been Paris, having been there a few times on short stays
(August bank Holiday week-end). I've also been to Brussels once, and have
travelled extensively within the USA. My aim is to explore Latin America and
South-East Asia.
Music
Undoubtedly, my favourite music is Makossa, a rhythm from Cameroon. I like
listening and dancing to it. I also enjoy pop music as well as R&B (Shaggy,
Blu Cantrell, Mary J.Blige, Beyonce, etc.). Salsa and Merengue are another
musical interest of mine, mainly from a dancing point of view. I'm still at a
learning stage...
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