Sunday, October 28, 2007

Last Post Ever

After 16 months we're leaving on the Astreus flight tomorrow. The experience of Liberia has been crazy, and not always enjoyable, but we've seen a lot of positive change in a short time; Liberia's getting better all the time. The city has started paying people to clean up trash, electrical poles are going up all over the place, and soon they're going to start repaving Tubman Blvd. Heck, you can even get cinnamon rolls in the morning now!

I can't wait to see this place in ten years' time. The other day a friend showed us an old postcard of Monrovia from the 1970's and the place looked downright beautiful. Hopefully those days are coming back again. It really depends on the desire of individual Liberians to live in peace with each other. And a lot is riding on the willingness of the diaspora to come home and contribute.

Yesterday out on Old Road I got stuck in a mud bog and couldn't move my company jeep even with the 4WD engaged. I was immediately surrounded by a mob of 20 young men. To be honest, I was a little concerned for my safety. But instead of doing me any ill, without a second's hesitation, the guys volunteered to wade through the mud and push me back to dry land.

When I told her the story, my ladyfriend said, "This country's really changing."

Here's hoping!

Thanks for reading,

Josh

50 Comments:

Blogger Emmanuel said...

thanks josh for your wonderful blog,you give us a bit of home when we could not be home, we will miss your blog very much.

6:30 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Josh,

we thank you for all the information you were able to provide regarding our dear homeland.I received Most of my news about home from your blog. Thanks very much.

hey, one final thing, can you do us a favor by posting your photo? We want to know the face behind the news.

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Blogger Justus said...

josh- i just found this blog this morning and have read through some of them because I am going to Liberia in the Spring to work for creative associates international and i greatly appreciated your insights! safe travels!

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Josh,

Thank you for a wonderful blog. I loved your mix of news and personal insights and avidly looked forward to new posts. All the best in your new pursuits.

Amy

6:17 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks, it was a nice read from time to time. Good luck with your future ventures.

Via con dios dude.

7:43 PM  
Blogger Serena and David said...

Thanks Josh for taking the time to share your insights into Liberia's progress and daily life. I really enjoyed reading your comments and postings and hope you continue to do the same in whatever other corners of the globe your path takes you.

4:17 PM  
Blogger Eleni Benson said...

I've thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog and I'll miss it!!

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Josh, the Liberia Ledger was outstanding and I look forward to two things:

1. your book to be written about Liberia. There will be a book, right?

2. your new blog from your new location.

-chrisf

11:09 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm sad to see you leave Liberia as they need more people like you there. It has been great having your blog as a connection to home when I'm so far away. Thanks so much for that!
Best of luck to you in your new adventures.

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Nice work with this blog. You are right, Liberia was a great looking place in the 60' and 70's. The beaches were breathtaking especially at Sugar Beach and Robertsport. The upcountry was spectacular especially around Tapeta and Toweh-ta. But this was all during the Tubman and Barkley era with much repression of the tribal folk. The revolution was in the air all during this time period, just not carried out. We could feel it very clearly where we lived in Gio Country. The Civil War tore the hell out of the whole country and killed many of my friends, sadly. May Charles Taylor rot in his cell.
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