My flight from Accra to Monrovia was great (I sat next to a Ugandan woman working for the UN Mission in Liberia). We landed during sunset overlooking the Liberian coast, and I was greeted by a colleague, Olivia, from the Ministry of Gender and Development.
What an amazing city! Monrovia is both in a state of disrepair after 14 years of civil war, but also in a mode of repair, rebuilding, and restoration.
These billboards 
reflect the city's outlook:
Below are some scenes from the streets: 
I live in a compound with 18 graduate interns—mostly from Harvard (Kennedy School, Business School, Law School), but others from Tufts (Fletcher), Georgetown, Princeton (Woodrow Wilson School). My sister-in-law, Jess, during our farewell phone call, made a reference to “Real World Liberia.” Indeed! I will certainly write more about the different interns and their fascinating work and personalities in a future post, but for now, here is the view from our balcony:
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That's a beautiful view from the balcony!!
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