http://ceasefireliberia.com/2010/01/my-journey-to-freetown/ Ceasefire Liberia is a blog bridge between the Liberian community in Liberia and the rest of the Diaspora. Its mission is to create a dialogue between Liberians who remained in the country during and after the war and those who fled. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:42:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://ceasefireliberia.com/2010/01/my-journey-to-freetown/comment-page-1/#comment-1008 Rising Voices » Ceasefire Liberia: Constructive Stories About Liberia Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:30:00 +0000 http://ceasefireliberia.com/?p=1606#comment-1008 [...] had fled to Sierra Leone from Liberia in the early 90s as a refugee, came back to Freetown after all these years. He writes about his feelings and shares: I am beginning a community service program this year in [...] [...] had fled to Sierra Leone from Liberia in the early 90s as a refugee, came back to Freetown after all these years. He writes about his feelings and shares: I am beginning a community service program this year in [...]

]]> http://ceasefireliberia.com/2010/01/my-journey-to-freetown/comment-page-1/#comment-938 Ruthie Ackerman Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:10:05 +0000 http://ceasefireliberia.com/?p=1606#comment-938 A.K. Dus, Saki asked me to respond to your comment since he is having trouble responding. This is what Saki says, "To address the second comment, I stayed ten days in the city of Freetown, and I enjoyed the environment because the people of Sierra Leone are not like strangers; they are friendly; abd they were always willing to help me whenever I got lost. The lessons I learned from my short stay there have influenced my plan to return sometime in March. I frankly did not know much about the city's condition before, but it has a huge potential to be counted as one of the beautiful cities in Africa." A.K. Dus, Saki asked me to respond to your comment since he is having trouble responding. This is what Saki says, “To address the second comment, I stayed ten days in the city of Freetown, and I enjoyed the environment because the people of Sierra Leone are not like strangers; they are friendly; abd they were always willing to help me whenever I got lost. The lessons I learned from my short stay there have influenced my plan to return sometime in March. I frankly did not know much about the city’s condition before, but it has a huge potential to be counted as one of the beautiful cities in Africa.”

]]> http://ceasefireliberia.com/2010/01/my-journey-to-freetown/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Ruthie Ackerman Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:09:59 +0000 http://ceasefireliberia.com/?p=1606#comment-937 A.K. Dus, Saik asked me to respond to your comment since he is having trouble responding. This is what Saki says, "To address the second comment, I stayed ten days in the city of Freetown, and I enjoyed the environment because the people of Sierra Leone are not like strangers; they are friendly; abd they were always willing to help me whenever I got lost. The lessons I learned from my short stay there have influenced my plan to return sometime in March. I frankly did not know much about the city's condition before, but it has a huge potential to be counted as one of the beautiful cities in Africa." A.K. Dus, Saik asked me to respond to your comment since he is having trouble responding. This is what Saki says, “To address the second comment, I stayed ten days in the city of Freetown, and I enjoyed the environment because the people of Sierra Leone are not like strangers; they are friendly; abd they were always willing to help me whenever I got lost. The lessons I learned from my short stay there have influenced my plan to return sometime in March. I frankly did not know much about the city’s condition before, but it has a huge potential to be counted as one of the beautiful cities in Africa.”

]]> http://ceasefireliberia.com/2010/01/my-journey-to-freetown/comment-page-1/#comment-936 Ruthie Ackerman Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:08:20 +0000 http://ceasefireliberia.com/?p=1606#comment-936 Shelby, Saki was having trouble posting this comment so he asked me to respond to you. "With regards to smoking in Freetown, I heard many saying that the war may have been the immediate cause of so many people resulting into smoking. Others equally told me that smoking has been an age-old problem in Sierra Leone as a whole and not only Freetown. But considering the difference, Monrovia was equally at war, but not many smoke. I personally believe that peer influence and moreover the uncontrolled rate of opium and other cigarette products on the market. Public awareness is being made everyday, but I do not think smokers in Freetown believe in the dangers of smoking. Monrovia is a much better environment for nonsmokers than Freetown." Shelby, Saki was having trouble posting this comment so he asked me to respond to you. “With regards to smoking in Freetown, I heard many saying that the war may have been the immediate cause of so many people resulting into smoking. Others equally told me that smoking has been an age-old problem in Sierra Leone as a whole and not only Freetown. But considering the difference, Monrovia was equally at war, but not many smoke. I personally believe that peer influence and moreover the uncontrolled rate of opium and other cigarette products on the market. Public awareness is being made everyday, but I do not think smokers in Freetown believe in the dangers of smoking. Monrovia is a much better environment for nonsmokers than Freetown.”

]]> http://ceasefireliberia.com/2010/01/my-journey-to-freetown/comment-page-1/#comment-906 Claudia Bultman UK Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:59:55 +0000 http://ceasefireliberia.com/?p=1606#comment-906 Your story is a remarkable contrast from what people normally report back from Freetown on their first visit. I really enjoyed your article and hope the country will continue to improve as time goes on. Thanks for enlightening other readers who may be considering to travel to our beloved country. Well done. Your story is a remarkable contrast from what people normally report back from Freetown on their first visit. I really enjoyed your article and hope the country will continue to improve as time goes on. Thanks for enlightening other readers who may be considering to travel to our beloved country. Well done.

]]> http://ceasefireliberia.com/2010/01/my-journey-to-freetown/comment-page-1/#comment-901 Ceasefire Liberia : un livre, un film documentaire et maintenant un blog « (foko) blog club Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:16:52 +0000 http://ceasefireliberia.com/?p=1606#comment-901 [...] les articles sur les musiciens du pays, la vie à Freetown,  préparer un mariage, et plus [...] [...] les articles sur les musiciens du pays, la vie à Freetown,  préparer un mariage, et plus [...]

]]> http://ceasefireliberia.com/2010/01/my-journey-to-freetown/comment-page-1/#comment-880 A. K. Dus Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:07:07 +0000 http://ceasefireliberia.com/?p=1606#comment-880 How long did you stay in Sierra Leone, and what are the most important lesson you learn in Sierra Leone? Do you have any plans to come bact to Sierra Leone? Have you seeing the new Sierra Leone, I mean the old city few years ago, was dark city, now we have electricity. I just wanna know your thoughts. Thanks How long did you stay in Sierra Leone, and what are the most important lesson you learn in Sierra Leone? Do you have any plans to come bact to Sierra Leone? Have you seeing the new Sierra Leone, I mean the old city few years ago, was dark city, now we have electricity. I just wanna know your thoughts. Thanks

]]> http://ceasefireliberia.com/2010/01/my-journey-to-freetown/comment-page-1/#comment-879 Shelby Grossman Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:16:48 +0000 http://ceasefireliberia.com/?p=1606#comment-879 Great piece Saki! I also found it interesting that so many people smoked in Freetown, while almost no one smokes in Monrovia. What do you think explains this difference? Great piece Saki! I also found it interesting that so many people smoked in Freetown, while almost no one smokes in Monrovia. What do you think explains this difference?

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