The language barrier is frustrating but getting better. Most of Liberian English is just dropping the last letter of every word and then running the words together in the sentence. But as I mentioned, there are also vowel changes. Sometimes I have no idea what words people are saying. Internet is pronounced entenet, mister is […]
So I was going to write a post about ritualistic killing in Liberia but…
My parents are becoming a bit concerned. Mom, Dad, don’t worry… I have phone numbers for about a dozen DEN-L staff. Now, I’m not going to sugar coat this, all of them are male and several may have an unnecessary interest in me. However, I’ve learned from organizing and over the years how to push […]
A Full Week Now
Let me list, as I like lists, the new things I am now familiar with: 1. I know how to tie a lappa (just a traditional wrap, worn by women, turns out its not as complicated as I imagined) 2. I can understand Liberian English 85% of the time, excluding rapid fire casual conversation 3. […]
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