Sweet Liberia: Finding My Way Back Home: Our Satellite Office

Working at the Ministry is distracting and hectic. The bathroom situation is...how shall I put this..."hurrrrting!" It is a bit of a running joke that everyone holds their pee until they get home b/c the restroom is so gross. Thankfully, we've found a secret bathroom on another floor that is clean. I'm noticing a few egos here, and seeing how some people, young and old alike, speak to others. One thing I have always had a problem with in Liberia and regarding Liberians is the way some people speak to others whom they feel are beneath them. It really irritates me and I need to prove in my own actions that not all successful Liberians are have this elitist mentality.

Since we can barely get any work done at the busy Ministry, the de facto satellite office for everyone here is the restaurant at Royal Hotel. It's a nice spot with (sometimes-sketchy) WiFi, and an indoors restaurant as well as a deck outside, where you can find anyone from Liberians to Americans. The food isn't that great, and I wish they served Liberian dishes, but the atmosphere is pleasant. We also head to Palm Casino at night to either work or to just wind down with a drink. The view from Casino's top floor is nice! The Chinese Embassy is all lit up and you can see the ocean from there as well. I wouldn't mind having a home here on Congo Town Back Road. One day o, one day.