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Blood tires? | Apr 28 08'

by gina.langu.lauren a 23 year old female from Palo Alto, on vacation in Monrovia

"Liberia needs to throw whatever fuel it has into the fire to get the economy started again. But if Liberia really returns to business as usual, the same patterns of patronage and marginalization will lead it right back to the brink of war."

I was sitting on a very expatriate beach with during my first weekend in Monrovia, watching the waves and sipping a Coke Light, when I had my fir... Continue reading »
C'est la vie | May 01 08'

by gina.langu.lauren a 23 year old female from Palo Alto, on vacation in Monrovia

"Things here are very do-it-yourself, on a scale that not even Martha Stewart would attempt in her right mind."

This is not a complaint. I suppose by commencing my blog entry with that sentence I am subconsciously announcing that it is, in fact, a complaint... Continue reading »
Camping in Liberia | May 21 08'

by gina.langu.lauren a 23 year old female from Palo Alto, on vacation in Robertsport

"One of the most tragically beautiful and disconcertingly relaxing places on earth—Robertsport."

A few weekends ago, I took a little road trip through Liberia to visit one of the most tragically beautiful and disconcertingly relaxing places on... Continue reading »
Development aid and human decency | Apr 19 08'

by gina.langu.lauren a 23 year old female from Palo Alto, on vacation in Monrovia

There are many negative aspects of development aid. Critics like William Easterly and Andrew Mwenda provide a litany of reasons why aid is not on... Continue reading »
Getting Out... | Jul 02 09'

by Lucienne a real traveler from Baltimore, on vacation in Monrovia

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As I sit down to write this evening I have to laugh at myself - I needed to check the calendar to remember what day of the week it is! I usually co... Continue reading »
I'm here! | Apr 01 08'

by gina.langu.lauren a 23 year old female from Palo Alto, on vacation in Gbanga

"Liberia is a small country of about 3.5 million that is best known for two pretty grim facts: first, that it was settled by former American slaves in 1822, and second, it was convulsed by civil war from 1989 to 2003."

After two night flights, one visit to my grandmother during my layover in New York, and layovers in three continents, I have finally arrived in L... Continue reading »
Journey to Africa | Jun 24 09'

by Lucienne a real traveler from Baltimore, on vacation in Monrovia

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Greetings & salutations to all of you who have decided to vicariously accompany me on my latest adventure! This time, I’m off to Monrovia... Continue reading »
Lessons in "Liberian Time" | Jul 23 09'

by Lucienne a real traveler from Baltimore, on vacation in Monrovia

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For those of you who have seen the musical, “RENT,” I’m sure you’ll remember a catchy tune called “Seasons of Love&rd... Continue reading »
Liberian English | Oct 16 08'

by gina.langu.lauren a 23 year old female from Palo Alto, on vacation in Monrovia

"Well, it took me a good six months, but I finally understand a few phrases in Liberian English."

Well, it took me a good six months, but I finally understand a few phrases in Liberian English. Because I’m a generous person, I’ve decided to sh... Continue reading »
Life in a post-conflict country | Oct 18 09'

by Bekah in Liberia a 30 year old female, on vacation in Monrovia

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