Hello Joey! I have enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing. I would simply add that pre-war, Liberia was one of the most affluent countries in Africa, West Africa in particular. War brought poverty and the destruction you experienced. Also, Liberians were always very kind people, not just because of the war. Any American who visited Liberia before the war would tell you same. Lastly, we speak standard English as well as colloquial, which is what you’ve shared on here. Standard English is spoken in professional environments: schools, offices, etc. In some homes, only standard English is allowed. Glad you had a good time. Hope you return😊
Haha yes I didn't mean you don't speak standard English but in the interior it is definitely not the normally spoken dialect. I was supposed to teach in standard English but found the students could not understand me unless I spoke in colloquial
@@JoeyBriggs I'm glad she clarified this because I also had the impression from your video that they only spoke colloquial. I agree that it's also important to honor pre-war Liberia to pay proper respect to their strength as a nation especially if speaking so much on the misfortunes of the current state. But I do love how warm you described the community.
Hi Joey love you videos as you can probably tell I'm Liberian and a UA-camr cooking Liberian food. I really appreciate all the positive things you had to say about liberia I was in Liberia For almost all of the war and just seeing people go there to help other people and just to talk about how nice to people are I really appreciate that thank you.
Liberian Jane glad you enjoyed it. And yes I try to only ever share my honest opinion on places I visit but I truly loved my time in Liberia and the people so it is super easy to talk about the kindness of the people. Must have been crazy to have been there during the war so my thoughts go out to you
I’m a Liberian living in Ohio. Thank you so much for the video. Glad you had the opportunity to go outside the US and experience different part of the world.
I’m doing very well, Sir. This is my two (2) years in the US now. I’m still learning the culture, and some other things. It’s amazing what the African Americans have done with the English language here. I can’t understand a word what those guys are saying. I feel like I have wasted my entire life learning how to speak English. I’m a Evangelist.
@@melishgaiemendin9472 I'm from Cleveland, Ohio. I would like to visit Liberia and Ghana. I want to visit west parts of Africa as well. Which part of Ohio do you live in and why'd you move from liberia?
Nice video!!!! I moved to America in 2016 but before then, we had these American missionaries (husband and wife). They went to Liberia to start a school and clinic. Same as you, they gradually adopted to our culture. The wife ran the school and the husband ran the clinic. The wife got pregnant there and gave birth there. Their parents also went to visit them there. Long story short, their time there expired and the community had a very huge farewell party for them. tell you for free, they never stopped crying. It was a sad day for our community.
Listening to your Liberian vlog, as a Liberian we had a stove, I lived in a house and we had a refrigerator. I know Liberia has a lot of opportunities, but you still have people in the city that has the same amenities like United states.
Yes! You are very correct I have had a few comments about this. I am talking for most villages. I visited 11 different counties across Liberia and this was the case in most places. Of course the bigger cities, places like Monrovia, Kakata, Buchanan, Gbarnga are different.
Great video Joey. Great haircut as well. I really need my hair trimmed big time haha. I can tell that that trip definitely transformed you and it played a big role in who you are today as a person. I love these stories videos cause there’s so much meaning and reflecting that goes on, it gets us (the viewer) to know you even better on the inside. Stay safe and active man! God bless!
Haha thank you! My mom ended up cutting it since we can't go out about 💁🏼♂️. Ive liked these types of videos as well getting the chance to sit down and share a bit more of myself 😁😁
I enjoyed your commentary on the diet, globalization comes to the forefront. We covered this extensively in my cultural anthropology class when discussing sustenance patterns across various cultures. It’s insane to think that in the US, you can generally eat whatever you want, there’s always something regardless of the season, and this concept of globalized markets just kinda fades away. The market commentary reminded me of the crop rotation and agriculture we went reviewed. It would be cool if you could document that maybe on your next trip if you ever go back!
I don’t know if you know this or not but in the state of Minnesota We have the largest Liberian popular in the country especially in Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center and Minneapolis we been around since July 26,1847 😊🇱🇷
I actually did know that! Haha we had a few volunteers from Minnesota and I remember on of them telling me this. Its way too cold up there! What are you guys doing?! haha
Joey thanks for the video. I moved to the Us and five years ago due to the Ebola Virus. I missed home because of everything you said. Despite all our Challenges, we are happy and content. Which I think from my perspective, is a good thing and a bad thing for people who need to move forward in life.
wow. this is so inspiring. i really want to travel to africa some day. the safari there and culture r so amazing. and living and traveling there is very different
I definitely recommend it. It is somewhere unlike anywhere else on Earth. Yes it has many struggles that come along with visiting there and you should be prepared but it is the most enriching experience I have ever been a part of ❤️🌍
@@JoeyBriggs yea i do have some friends from africa... but i can only get a view of from what they describe to me. well... my mom is a doctor... and she's worried about he endemics there... u find that a bit scary when u first go there?
Yeah I’ve found it’s hard to describe to my friends as well which is why I wanted to put it into a video. I haven’t been too afraid of them being young and healthy but it is something serious to take into consideration. I definitely slept under the mosquito net every night haha
@@JoeyBriggs yea i do see how u teach and volunteer as a way to live there. my dream is to slow travel and move a city every 2 3 year or something. but well.... a dream is a dream to live for
Yes I am a big fan of working in some way wherever I go. I feel like this opens up a lot more ways to dive into the culture quickly as well as its way cheaper than just being a tourist
Hi joey I'm from England born and raised but my heritage is english Liberian and German and add lebanese too lol. I went to liberia in 2011. Very friendly people.
@@JoeyBriggs I had to except the term mulatto while i was there but in liberia people of mixed race are referred to as such so I couldn't get offended lol.
HI SONNY I AM FROM LIB.THANX FOR SHARING YOUR STORY TO LET THE WORLD KNOW LIBERIA IS DIFFERENT FROM THE PICS..THEY SEE.THANX FOR SACRIFICES YOU MAKE THE WORLD A...BETTER PLACE GOD BLESS
Hi. I am from east africa and loved your analysis. It is interesting to see the different climate of Liberia and west africa from our savanas. I saw that you went to Tanzania, would you mind making a video on that? Thanks
Hi yes! I did make two videos on Kilimanjaro I did not get to spend much time actually experiencing Tanzanian culture because most of my time was on the mountain unfortunately. But I would absolutely love to go back and then maybe I can do a video once I have a better understanding.
@@JoeyBriggs i would just like to say thanks for helping out Africa. I am actually from Ethiopia and my country is the largest reciever of AID from the u.s., so I am very greatful
Hey, I found your channel through Cathrin Manning's channel! Great job! I just wanted to come support you by liking, subscribing, and commenting. Small channels united! lol
Very true! But So I lived in the 2nd biggest city in the city of Kakata for 3 months and then my site was the capital city for the county I lived in and I visited 11 of the 15 counties. What I'm talking about was the case for almost every where I went. The capital city of Monrovia where about half the population lives though is a different case. There are many embassies and expats there so there is running water and electricity and more diverse food. But that is definitely an exception to most the country.
@@JoeyBriggs. I believe because of a lot war, they were not able to develop their infrastructure. But some countries have taken off more than others. I enjoyed your video. Am from Kenya.
Thank you! I hope to visit Kenya one day. I was able to visit Tanzania and made a few videos about my time climbing Kilimanjaro. Would love to return to east Africa one day 🤩
Dude! You are hilarious. Man where did they place you?! Lol I just came across this video. I bet you enjoyed those organic fruits though. I will have to agree that the Liberian diet is not the healthiest. Even I can only handle it once in a while. I’m Liberian and will have to say you didn’t get to experience all of it. There are homes with refrigerators and there are a few super markets in the city. People do have generators powering their homes. Not the majority but some do. Glad you enjoyed the palm butter though. Cool video.
Hey everyone! Hope you guys are keeping safe and sane during quarantine 😁😁😁 Wanted to share another big adventure from my life My time living in AFRICA! What did you find interesting?? ❤️🇱🇷
I love that you enjoyed your time in Liberia but I don't find your assessment to be accurate for the country. It sounds like you were in a tribal area because you kept saying there's no electricity and refrigeration. My dads family is from Monrovia. We have a compound on the river in Caldwell. There are stores and local markets. Yes help is needed in that region, but wow from your telling of it I almost didn't recognize the country.
@@melindasimmonsshaw2569 Yes! I was living in Rivercess. I talk about Monrovia and the bigger cities in follow up videos. But I was talking in general for the country. I visited 11 counties and stayed in many villages and towns across the country and this is the case for most the country. Monrovia of course is very different. ❤️🇱🇷
Hey Joey, thank you so much for your videos. I’m curious, how often and what would be the process of washing your clothes, baths and brushing teeth? Thanks!
Wow, I thought you might say that Jollof Rice was going to be your favorite. Lol. But yes, palm butter is so good oooooh! I'm sure you heard that a lot as well in Liberia ooooh. Lol. My mother is from Liberia and she also has Ghanaian heritage. She emigrated to California, though many Liberians were in Rhode Island and Minnesota at the time. I have never been, but Liberia and Ghana are on my list. I'm just curious, what was your peace corps assignment and how open was the Liberian government in supporting humanitarian aid? How did Liberian people receive the peace corps? And lastly, what's the beach like? I'm a total beach person. You could say it's my California roots but actually, you could say it's my Liberian roots that influence that factor. 😊
Jess Pacheco good question I had some medical things develop that they tried but couldn’t fix while in Liberia and I had to see doctors back in the states
Yes indeed Liberian eats a lots of rice, yes pine butter is a western dish in general 😂😂😂you doing a great job joey with the explanation of how pinebutter prepared
Haha I did so many times all the time. No spice is still a lot of spice. But glad they got me to eat it cause after I was able to take it I liked it so much. Just takes time
Hi yes of course Monrovia is different with much more options! Good point! But yes I lived in Kakata for 3 months and then a year in Rivercess. I visited 11 of the counties and am speaking of the villages in general. The bigger cities definitely are very different
I visited 11 counties and yes there is electricity in the capitol but for the most part unless you have the money to buy a generator and gas there's no electricity
@@JoeyBriggs I am a born Liberian. Lived in Liberia up to my 16th birthday before moving to the US of A. You are right! LIBERIA main struggle are electricity and running water. Even though there are many things that the country lacks, like road connection, infrastructure, etc. But electricity and running water have been a problem especially for those who live outside the capital city, Monrovia. I used to live in Gardnerville, about 20 miles from the capital. It was just recently the new government installed street lights in the capital. I left my country in 2018. I think the economy is getting better. Thanks for sharing your experience, and for your service to my country, and for deleting the misconception about Africa. #onelove
What would you classify potato greens, fever leaf, collard greens, okra, eggplant, cabbage, water greens, careless greens, Cassava leaf? All of which we eat regularly in Kakata.
@@JoeyBriggs okay I gat you bro one love ❤🙏🙏🙏 why I am asking is that we as an Africans people love all humans but white people hate us. why??? Because we all are humans??
Wiltu Wiltu it definitely is but a lot of fun to learn and speak. The more my ear got trained to it the more I started to understand my students talking to each other about me which was always funny
*Back-to-Africa by UNIA*; courtesy of Marcus Mosiah Garvey: ua-cam.com/video/0Qv43eoEYOY/v-deo.html _The author of this video recently relocated to Kenya in 2013 from California. Willing to share experience._
Just joined your channel very interesting.I presently live in the USA .O am from Liberia and I live in the city at that time. left the country for a while .I am sorry but this is not the Liberia that I know. You were living in the village. They do have have electricity.But people do live decent at the time. Sorry but you are the people that discouraged 😞 other people from visiting Liberia .If we continue to get bad publicity no one will want to go and visit.Liberia or want to invest their money.. Liberia use to really be a beautiful country.friendly group of people.
Hi! Yes you are very correct Monrovia is very different from he rest of the country. I visited 11 of the counties and this is my experience from those places. I hope you did not take the video the wrong way. I absolutely loved my time in Liberia and love my community and the country. I was sharing this to show what the country is like so more people will visit. I did want to share a realistic view though because I don't want to mislead anyone. I do not think this is bad publicity at all?
Hey man, What do u mean by "jungle and rain forest part of Africa"? Have you really been to Africa? It's not a jungle like you make it seem. Visit Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, etc. There are not all jungles, no hunter-gatherers in east, central and south Africa like ur making it seem. The animals your talking about roam the game parks (the plains you talked about that are designated land for wildlife), these are usually government owned land and have very limited human settlement (mostly tourists, tour guides, safari lodge staff, some farmers with licenses to keep wildlife like zebras, antelopes, etc). Follow this guy (in link below) and see Africa or even better, travel to east, central and south Africa: ua-cam.com/users/MrGhanaBaby
Take this for example (in the link below) is Tanzania, a country in East Africa (the rainforest jungle you talked about). ua-cam.com/video/3DJGACoI2Sg/v-deo.html
As a liberian, I just want to say Thank YOU heartily! Your time spent in Liberia made an impact on those you taught. Thank you.
Hello Joey! I have enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing. I would simply add that pre-war, Liberia was one of the most affluent countries in Africa, West Africa in particular. War brought poverty and the destruction you experienced. Also, Liberians were always very kind people, not just because of the war. Any American who visited Liberia before the war would tell you same. Lastly, we speak standard English as well as colloquial, which is what you’ve shared on here. Standard English is spoken in professional environments: schools, offices, etc. In some homes, only standard English is allowed. Glad you had a good time. Hope you return😊
True....growing up in my home you better speak standard English or you’ll be in trouble. Lol
Haha yes I didn't mean you don't speak standard English but in the interior it is definitely not the normally spoken dialect. I was supposed to teach in standard English but found the students could not understand me unless I spoke in colloquial
@@JoeyBriggs I'm glad she clarified this because I also had the impression from your video that they only spoke colloquial. I agree that it's also important to honor pre-war Liberia to pay proper respect to their strength as a nation especially if speaking so much on the misfortunes of the current state. But I do love how warm you described the community.
Hi Joey love you videos as you can probably tell I'm Liberian and a UA-camr cooking Liberian food. I really appreciate all the positive things you had to say about liberia I was in Liberia For almost all of the war and just seeing people go there to help other people and just to talk about how nice to people are I really appreciate that thank you.
Liberian Jane glad you enjoyed it. And yes I try to only ever share my honest opinion on places I visit but I truly loved my time in Liberia and the people so it is super easy to talk about the kindness of the people. Must have been crazy to have been there during the war so my thoughts go out to you
I’m a Liberian living in Ohio. Thank you so much for the video. Glad you had the opportunity to go outside the US and experience different part of the world.
Thank you! My mom is from Ohio and says you chose a great state to live in! Haha hope you are well
I’m doing very well, Sir. This is my two (2) years in the US now. I’m still learning the culture, and some other things. It’s amazing what the African Americans have done with the English language here. I can’t understand a word what those guys are saying. I feel like I have wasted my entire life learning how to speak English. I’m a Evangelist.
haha yes it takes time to learn the different phrases and accents. Keeping going and you will achieve more every day 😁👍
@@melishgaiemendin9472 I'm from Cleveland, Ohio. I would like to visit Liberia and Ghana. I want to visit west parts of Africa as well. Which part of Ohio do you live in and why'd you move from liberia?
Bro, how many Liberian videos am I gonna see you on?
Loved it !! Really informative, nice to see all the things you talked about your experience in Liberia aligned in a story of a video :D
Thanks man! Glad you liked it 😁. Got lots more to come from Africa haha couldn't wrap it all up in one video
Nice video!!!! I moved to America in 2016 but before then, we had these American missionaries (husband and wife). They went to Liberia to start a school and clinic. Same as you, they gradually adopted to our culture. The wife ran the school and the husband ran the clinic. The wife got pregnant there and gave birth there. Their parents also went to visit them there. Long story short, their time there expired and the community had a very huge farewell party for them. tell you for free, they never stopped crying. It was a sad day for our community.
I bet it was extremely hard for them to leave. I also cried so much, it was one of the hardest goodbyes ive ever had to say
Listening to your Liberian vlog, as a Liberian we had a stove, I lived in a house and we had a refrigerator. I know Liberia has a lot of opportunities, but you still have people in the city that has the same amenities like United states.
Yes! You are very correct I have had a few comments about this. I am talking for most villages. I visited 11 different counties across Liberia and this was the case in most places. Of course the bigger cities, places like Monrovia, Kakata, Buchanan, Gbarnga are different.
Tell him there american leader turn liberia into where is it today
You are the one percent. And yes, I’m a Liberian
Thanks for sharing ur experience with us and thanks ur service in Liberia 🇱🇷. Please feel free to come back in Liberia anytime
Thank you, I cannot want until I am able to return one day. I love Liberia and it is my second home ❤️🇱🇷
Great video Joey. Great haircut as well. I really need my hair trimmed big time haha. I can tell that that trip definitely transformed you and it played a big role in who you are today as a person. I love these stories videos cause there’s so much meaning and reflecting that goes on, it gets us (the viewer) to know you even better on the inside. Stay safe and active man! God bless!
Haha thank you! My mom ended up cutting it since we can't go out about 💁🏼♂️. Ive liked these types of videos as well getting the chance to sit down and share a bit more of myself 😁😁
@@JoeyBriggs Keep them going, they're very good.
🤩
There actually are grocery stores and electricity ⚡️ in Monrovia but you were just far away
Exactly
I enjoyed your commentary on the diet, globalization comes to the forefront. We covered this extensively in my cultural anthropology class when discussing sustenance patterns across various cultures. It’s insane to think that in the US, you can generally eat whatever you want, there’s always something regardless of the season, and this concept of globalized markets just kinda fades away. The market commentary reminded me of the crop rotation and agriculture we went reviewed. It would be cool if you could document that maybe on your next trip if you ever go back!
hey, saw your comment on Cathrin Mannings video and decided to stop by! Awesome content! Keep crushing it ❤️!
Thanks man! Appreciate it. She's fantastic and super helpful. Same to you man keep it up!
Thanks for sharing your beautiful story about my country. We will be happy to see you come back again.
Thank you! 😃
I don’t know if you know this or not but in the state of Minnesota We have the largest Liberian popular in the country especially in Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center and Minneapolis we been around since July 26,1847 😊🇱🇷
I actually did know that! Haha we had a few volunteers from Minnesota and I remember on of them telling me this. Its way too cold up there! What are you guys doing?! haha
@@JoeyBriggs All Minnesotans will say love the state hate the weather.
Joey thanks for the video. I moved to the Us and five years ago due to the Ebola Virus. I missed home because of everything you said. Despite all our Challenges, we are happy and content. Which I think from my perspective, is a good thing and a bad thing for people who need to move forward in life.
Yes it is such a happy and content place I love so much
wow. this is so inspiring. i really want to travel to africa some day. the safari there and culture r so amazing. and living and traveling there is very different
I definitely recommend it. It is somewhere unlike anywhere else on Earth. Yes it has many struggles that come along with visiting there and you should be prepared but it is the most enriching experience I have ever been a part of ❤️🌍
@@JoeyBriggs yea i do have some friends from africa... but i can only get a view of from what they describe to me. well... my mom is a doctor... and she's worried about he endemics there... u find that a bit scary when u first go there?
Yeah I’ve found it’s hard to describe to my friends as well which is why I wanted to put it into a video. I haven’t been too afraid of them being young and healthy but it is something serious to take into consideration. I definitely slept under the mosquito net every night haha
@@JoeyBriggs yea i do see how u teach and volunteer as a way to live there. my dream is to slow travel and move a city every 2 3 year or something. but well.... a dream is a dream to live for
Yes I am a big fan of working in some way wherever I go. I feel like this opens up a lot more ways to dive into the culture quickly as well as its way cheaper than just being a tourist
you are a chosen person from the above. You understand human concept. I am proud of you may you be shower with GOD's Blessing
keep up the good work
I am from Liberia, came to the states 2003, trying to take my kids home to see how life in Africa is
I hope they can go someday. I myself cannot wait for the day I can return
Hi joey I'm from England born and raised but my heritage is english Liberian and German and add lebanese too lol. I went to liberia in 2011. Very friendly people.
Very cool! lots of culture there haha. Yes so friendly and kind
@@JoeyBriggs I had to except the term mulatto while i was there but in liberia people of mixed race are referred to as such so I couldn't get offended lol.
vaimende yes I know the term. We had a few American-Liberian volunteers serving with us as well as teachers who were referred to the same
@@JoeyBriggs yes lol
@@vaimende 😂
Informative! Thanks for sharing 👍🏿
Thank you! Glad you liked it 😁
HI SONNY I AM FROM LIB.THANX FOR SHARING YOUR STORY TO LET THE WORLD KNOW LIBERIA IS DIFFERENT FROM THE PICS..THEY SEE.THANX FOR SACRIFICES YOU MAKE THE WORLD A...BETTER PLACE GOD BLESS
Glad you enjoyed it! 🤩
Thank you for volunteering to teach in Liberia, I like your shirt.
Hi. I am from east africa and loved your analysis. It is interesting to see the different climate of Liberia and west africa from our savanas. I saw that you went to Tanzania, would you mind making a video on that? Thanks
Hi yes! I did make two videos on Kilimanjaro I did not get to spend much time actually experiencing Tanzanian culture because most of my time was on the mountain unfortunately. But I would absolutely love to go back and then maybe I can do a video once I have a better understanding.
@@JoeyBriggs i would just like to say thanks for helping out Africa. I am actually from Ethiopia and my country is the largest reciever of AID from the u.s., so I am very greatful
We do speak standard English but we prefer to speak our street English most often. Especially when u are living in the city and not in the village.
Yes I know many people do speak standard English but for the most part it is definitely Liberian English around the country
Wow. Crazy time!
For real! but so much fun🤩
appreciate you for sharing about my country.. hope u had a great time.. P.S. we don't eat dogs or cats tho
Thank you, I loved it so much!
Absolutely no dogs or cats.
Thank you very much 👍 for the visit.
The Land of Liberty is always welcoming
Thank you too
Thank you for your info.
I will visit Liberia one day
I hope you can, thank you
I haven't had palm butter chicken since 1977. Gosh it's sooo good.
The best! Palm butter kissmeat was my favorite combo haha
Joey Briggs lol 😂 I love kiss meat.
Sooooooo good!!!!
😂😂😂😂i missed everything
Hey, I found your channel through Cathrin Manning's channel! Great job! I just wanted to come support you by liking, subscribing, and commenting. Small channels united! lol
She is fantastic! Happy you found me! I subscribed!
@@JoeyBriggs Thank you so much!
😁😁😁
Thanks for sharing your experience of my country.
Thank you so much ♥️♥️🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷
Were you in rural area, I believe they have amenities in Cities. I know Peace corps live in small rural areas. I met some in Kenya.
Very true! But So I lived in the 2nd biggest city in the city of Kakata for 3 months and then my site was the capital city for the county I lived in and I visited 11 of the 15 counties. What I'm talking about was the case for almost every where I went. The capital city of Monrovia where about half the population lives though is a different case. There are many embassies and expats there so there is running water and electricity and more diverse food. But that is definitely an exception to most the country.
@@JoeyBriggs. I believe because of a lot war, they were not able to develop their infrastructure. But some countries have taken off more than others. I enjoyed your video. Am from Kenya.
Thank you! I hope to visit Kenya one day. I was able to visit Tanzania and made a few videos about my time climbing Kilimanjaro. Would love to return to east Africa one day 🤩
@@JoeyBriggs Karibu.
Dude! You are hilarious. Man where did they place you?! Lol I just came across this video. I bet you enjoyed those organic fruits though. I will have to agree that the Liberian diet is not the healthiest. Even I can only handle it once in a while. I’m Liberian and will have to say you didn’t get to experience all of it. There are homes with refrigerators and there are a few super markets in the city. People do have generators powering their homes. Not the majority but some do. Glad you enjoyed the palm butter though. Cool video.
All of Liberian native food is organic, even down to the oil, so I don't understand what you mean by not healthy.
You did a great job. I haven't been back home for over 10 years😥
Sorry to hear that. Hope you can sometime
Btw put some music on your vlog, for enjoy watching 💙 keep safe joey
Watching from philippines ☺
Haha I do have music playing the entire video in the background :D
Well next vlog hope you put some background music ☺
@@henryvicta6103 will do!
Hey everyone! Hope you guys are keeping safe and sane during quarantine 😁😁😁 Wanted to share another big adventure from my life My time living in AFRICA! What did you find interesting?? ❤️🇱🇷
I love that you enjoyed your time in Liberia but I don't find your assessment to be accurate for the country. It sounds like you were in a tribal area because you kept saying there's no electricity and refrigeration. My dads family is from Monrovia. We have a compound on the river in Caldwell. There are stores and local markets. Yes help is needed in that region, but wow from your telling of it I almost didn't recognize the country.
@@melindasimmonsshaw2569 Yes! I was living in Rivercess. I talk about Monrovia and the bigger cities in follow up videos. But I was talking in general for the country. I visited 11 counties and stayed in many villages and towns across the country and this is the case for most the country. Monrovia of course is very different. ❤️🇱🇷
What motivated you to join the Peace Corps after college?
Tbpker22 Great question! It was something I’d always wanted to do from a young age and been preparing for. I’ll be making a whole video on that soon!
Now living sierra Leone. Buying land here its the very best too. We are soon building high end retirement communities
Ian Jaeger very nice! Good luck yo you!
Hey Joey, thank you so much for your videos. I’m curious, how often and what would be the process of washing your clothes, baths and brushing teeth? Thanks!
Hope you enjoyed for living in
thank you!😁
Great video. i wanna do a year in Europe but who knows now unfortunately Nicely done sir
That sounds awesome! you could do so much with a year in Europe! It will open up eventually 🤞
Hey Joey! I love watching your videos about the peace corps! I was wondering, I thought the peace corp was a 24 month commitment?
Wow, I thought you might say that Jollof Rice was going to be your favorite. Lol. But yes, palm butter is so good oooooh! I'm sure you heard that a lot as well in Liberia ooooh. Lol. My mother is from Liberia and she also has Ghanaian heritage. She emigrated to California, though many Liberians were in Rhode Island and Minnesota at the time. I have never been, but Liberia and Ghana are on my list. I'm just curious, what was your peace corps assignment and how open was the Liberian government in supporting humanitarian aid? How did Liberian people receive the peace corps? And lastly, what's the beach like? I'm a total beach person. You could say it's my California roots but actually, you could say it's my Liberian roots that influence that factor. 😊
Liberia 🇱🇷 ❤❤❤❤🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇺🇲
Which part of Liberia did you reside?
Agnes Teclar I lived in Kakata for 3 months and then rivercess county for a year. I visited 11 of the counties across the country though
PALM BUTTER is from LIBERIA
Why did you spend just one year in Africa? Usually volunteers spend up to two years.
Jess Pacheco good question I had some medical things develop that they tried but couldn’t fix while in Liberia and I had to see doctors back in the states
Yes indeed Liberian eats a lots of rice, yes pine butter is a western dish in general 😂😂😂you doing a great job joey with the explanation of how pinebutter prepared
Pumpkin is my favorite......
I do love a good pumpkin soup haha was my favorite for a long time
Not everyone eats a lot of spice. You could have told them not to cook that much spice in the food.
Haha I did so many times all the time. No spice is still a lot of spice. But glad they got me to eat it cause after I was able to take it I liked it so much. Just takes time
Joey u look good in that shirt, u should wear more of those.
You're so right about our English . We create our own english and if you're not LIBERIAN , You wouldn't understand 😂
Thanks for this
I thought you had to stay in the Peace Corps for about 2 years and 3 months (for training) how did you stay for only 1 year?
I think once COVID hit in 2020 they cut ppls service short and sent everyone back to the US
I am a Libertarian 😃 where did u live? I only ate cow meat, chicken and fish. We have milk and stuff in the super market but i live in Monrovia❤️
Hi yes of course Monrovia is different with much more options! Good point! But yes I lived in Kakata for 3 months and then a year in Rivercess. I visited 11 of the counties and am speaking of the villages in general. The bigger cities definitely are very different
Where can I go to volunteer there please sir
Great video.
Hi Joey! You said you spent a year there, does that mean you left earlier?? I ask because because i know that’s it’s a two year commitment
Yes so they made many of us leave early for medical reasons
The medical issues is a whole other video in itself hahaha
Are you saying there is no electricity in the whole country?
Maybe in the village
I visited 11 counties and yes there is electricity in the capitol but for the most part unless you have the money to buy a generator and gas there's no electricity
@@JoeyBriggs I am a born Liberian. Lived in Liberia up to my 16th birthday before moving to the US of A. You are right! LIBERIA main struggle are electricity and running water. Even though there are many things that the country lacks, like road connection, infrastructure, etc. But electricity and running water have been a problem especially for those who live outside the capital city, Monrovia. I used to live in Gardnerville, about 20 miles from the capital. It was just recently the new government installed street lights in the capital. I left my country in 2018. I think the economy is getting better. Thanks for sharing your experience, and for your service to my country, and for deleting the misconception about Africa.
#onelove
Yes do have alot of chilli in Africa
What you didn't say is what role the US has played in the déstabilisation of Liberia as far as role played in the civil war.
I hope you get the chance to go back and live in the city where you can have a modern lifestyle. And different experience.
Patience Allen I also can’t wait to return to Liberia. I spent time in 11 counties and lived in both Kakata and Cestos City
We actually don't have vegetables, just few
yes very true
What would you classify potato greens, fever leaf, collard greens, okra, eggplant, cabbage, water greens, careless greens, Cassava leaf? All of which we eat regularly in Kakata.
Since you live in Africa have you ever experienced police brutality or coming to your home and gun you down. Brother??
Stone Dav no I have not. I loved my community in Liberia and they were some of the kindest people I’ve ever met.
@@JoeyBriggs okay I gat you bro one love ❤🙏🙏🙏 why I am asking is that we as an Africans people love all humans but white people hate us. why??? Because we all are humans??
Yes it’s not right in the world. Hopefully the change that is happening now is lasting and a big step in the right direction for all of humanity.
@@JoeyBriggs yeah yeah I gat you brother. Respect 🙏🙏🙏
Lol 😂 Liberia English is interesting. I’m Liberian btw
Wiltu Wiltu it definitely is but a lot of fun to learn and speak. The more my ear got trained to it the more I started to understand my students talking to each other about me which was always funny
Joey Briggs lol 😂
😂😂😂
There are no dogs and cats in everyday Liberia food... however, certain people do eat only dags....
Very true of course! Thats why I only briefly mentioned it and not when talking about a typical Liberian dish
Your so awesome 😎
Lib broken English is part of being a Liberian like the rest of western African in general we each has our individuals broken English 😂😂😂😂
Liberia has the spiciest pepper 🌶
A white guy was a first president of liberia before jospesh jenkins
Godspeed to Peter the Pangolin
He is with the trees now. *hunger games whistle*
*Back-to-Africa by UNIA*; courtesy of Marcus Mosiah Garvey:
ua-cam.com/video/0Qv43eoEYOY/v-deo.html
_The author of this video recently relocated to Kenya in 2013 from California. Willing to share experience._
Just joined your channel very interesting.I presently live in the USA .O am from Liberia and I live in the city at that time. left the country for a while .I am sorry but this is not the Liberia that I know. You were living in the village. They do have have electricity.But people do live decent at the time. Sorry but you are the people that discouraged 😞 other people from visiting Liberia .If we continue to get bad publicity no one will want to go and visit.Liberia or want to invest their money.. Liberia use to really be a beautiful country.friendly group of people.
I will like to ask where in LIBERIA 🇱🇷 did you live
Hi! Yes you are very correct Monrovia is very different from he rest of the country. I visited 11 of the counties and this is my experience from those places. I hope you did not take the video the wrong way. I absolutely loved my time in Liberia and love my community and the country. I was sharing this to show what the country is like so more people will visit. I did want to share a realistic view though because I don't want to mislead anyone. I do not think this is bad publicity at all?
Dude are you crazy?! who told u Liberian dish hv dog cat in the food they cook maybe u didn't hv refrigerator in house u was living🙄
? No house I visited had a refrigerator. I visited 11 counties haha
🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷👌👌👌👌
❤️🇱🇷
Sauce. Gren
🇱🇷❤️
Grein
🤣
Hey man, What do u mean by "jungle and rain forest part of Africa"? Have you really been to Africa? It's not a jungle like you make it seem. Visit Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, etc. There are not all jungles, no hunter-gatherers in east, central and south Africa like ur making it seem. The animals your talking about roam the game parks (the plains you talked about that are designated land for wildlife), these are usually government owned land and have very limited human settlement (mostly tourists, tour guides, safari lodge staff, some farmers with licenses to keep wildlife like zebras, antelopes, etc). Follow this guy (in link below) and see Africa or even better, travel to east, central and south Africa:
ua-cam.com/users/MrGhanaBaby
Take this for example (in the link below) is Tanzania, a country in East Africa (the rainforest jungle you talked about).
ua-cam.com/video/3DJGACoI2Sg/v-deo.html
Rwanda, in link below (a country in East Africa):
ua-cam.com/video/15q8CzNVcnU/v-deo.html
Ethiopia at the horn of Africa:
ua-cam.com/video/Xz_nJpqvaiE/v-deo.html
Kenya, ua-cam.com/video/1hixDCZjgQw/v-deo.html
Uganda, in East africa:
ua-cam.com/video/FzdAh10kMp0/v-deo.html