welcome to the circus!

I’ve come to realize that life in Liberia is much like living in a circus. We’ve got clown cars aka cabs (I rode in a mini-bus cab with 24 other people one time), wild animals (out in the interior), and an assortment of carnival food. Between the fried plantains (we can consider that a local interpretation of an elephant ear), the bags of fresh popcorn, the peanut toffee and meat on a stick – it’s just like being at the Huron County Fair! There are people accomplishing astonishing feats like balancing chairs on their heads, fitting three people on a bicycle while pedalling in flip-flops, and juggling babies and baked goods while walking down the road. There are also magicians – men performing card tricks along the road providing gambling opportunities to passerbyers. Not to mention the monkeys! It’s always a surprise when monkeys appear, riding on trucks or sitting in front of houses and shops. Life is certainly never dull at the circus!