Life in Liberia Africa

[Road Queen 0]

Just wanted to give some update on my life since I haven't been here much the last week.

Liberia is a unique post. It has been evacuated more than any other US post and from my understanding, is one of 3 designated post-conflict - Afghanistan and Iraq are the others. I will be leaving Friday and returning to North Dakota. I am not sure whether I will get a job/contract offer from the Treasury in Africa after this or not. Before I left, they did mention Mozambique...

This country was once nice with electricity, Water, etc. 14 years of civil war destroyed all of that. Electricity is by generator. I don't know what locals do for Water in their homes. I, fortunately, am in embassy housing with several generators and water from a distiller. Many empty buildings that were shelled. Others have damage from smoke, rockets, etc.

I am very glad I did not get a fill. I know I have not had good eating habits and have had excess wine...but I have been trying. I have at least 40 grams of Protein shakes a day and get in more with my meals. Beyond that, I have no restriction and that helps me in being able to eat and stuff here. I have only pb'd once since surgery and it was when I inhaled a cold leftover hamburger. I have had no problems here and I am thankful for that. Feeling like I'm on a 24 hour 10 day job interview plus living in a restricted environment (embassy housing, assigned driver, permission to leave embassy grounds) is enough without worrying about food.

Please remember me in your prayers as I continue through the rest of this week. I return home Saturday and get a fill on Tuesday. Then I will be on my way to thin land.

[vinesqueen 2]

Wow, You sure are in my thoughts! We want pictures, of course.

You are incredibly brave.

[the best me 6]

Whoa Nelllie, you are, indeed, brave. Before you left, it sounded so exciting! Now, it sounds downright intimidatingly scary! Civil War, bombs, rockets, shells, generators...I LOVE LOVE LOVE the United States!

So, do you even want this potential new job?! Or can you even answer for security reasons? (!) Just kididng. We want pics!!!

Please be safe...come home soon!

[Mita 2]

Wow you are one Brave women.. Where is Mozambique?? Do really want to contiune if it puts your life in danger.. I am seeing Laura from those movies Tomb Raider. Is that you in disguise???

Be safe Road Queen and take care till your back in the Good Ole USA.

[Alexandra 55]

My head is spinning thinking about the challenges people are facing in Liberia, and I'm in awe of you voluntarily being in the middle of it. Take care of yourself, and come back to us healthy!!