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Mamba Point

Mamba Point

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Liberian citizen

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Liberian

Lives in Ithaca

Registration: 20 July 2010

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Mamba Point replied to a thread
8 years ago
Priscilla

Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Liberia by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Liberia can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the °µÍø½ûÇø lifestyle in Liberia? What are the ...

Mamba Point

No, it is called respect! There are many cultures around the world that follow this. So there is such thing as being different yet equal. Respect other differences. Read More

Mamba Point replied to a thread
8 years ago
Priscilla

Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Liberia by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Liberia can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the °µÍø½ûÇø lifestyle in Liberia? What are the ...

Mamba Point

That just because Liberians do not look people in the eye when they are speaking, that it means they are lying. tradition and courtesy dictates that we do not look people in the eye if they are older or are higher (in jobs, ) than we are. Looking ... Read More

Mamba Point replied to a thread
9 years ago
Maximilien

Volunteering in Liberia by Maximilien

Hi, While living abroad, some °µÍø½ûÇøs wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations °µÍø½ûÇøs can turn to if they want to volunteer in Liberia? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes ...

Mamba Point

Thank you. I will contact the relevant agencies and let you know. Read More

Mamba Point replied to a thread
9 years ago
Maximilien

Volunteering in Liberia by Maximilien

Hi, While living abroad, some °µÍø½ûÇøs wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations °µÍø½ûÇøs can turn to if they want to volunteer in Liberia? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes ...

Mamba Point

I would urge you to get involved with the Federation on Liberian Youth (FLY). Even organizing a game tournament, mentoring or a reading event will be fine. Also, there are many schools and orphanages that need help, perhaps one hour a day reading ... Read More

Mamba Point replied to a thread
9 years ago
Priscilla

Liberian cuisine by Priscilla

Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Liberia? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Liberia and why not your best recipe. Thank ...

Mamba Point

Ha, ha. Yes, everybody loves palm butter. Read More

Mamba Point replied to a thread
10 years ago
Priscilla

Liberian cuisine by Priscilla

Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Liberia? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Liberia and why not your best recipe. Thank ...

Mamba Point

Favorite food is cassava leaf Favorite speciality is palm wine and rice bread Read More

Mamba Point replied to a thread
10 years ago
Kaushal motwani

liberia traffic by Kaushal motwani

Why Liberia traffic is getting worst day by day and the transportation getting hard.

Mamba Point

Lack of proper infrastructure, no planning, incompetent government. Read More

Mamba Point replied to a thread
11 years ago
Christine

Buying property in Liberia by Christine

Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Liberia? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Liberia? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...

Mamba Point

Yes, we have a very racist clause that only people of "Negro" descent can become citizens or own land in Liberia. Read this article to see. Many of our senators and now the Liberian council of churches have said they are against dual ... Read More

Mamba Point replied to a thread
11 years ago
Christine

Buying property in Liberia by Christine

Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Liberia? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Liberia? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...

Mamba Point

Foreigners cannot own land in Liberia. Period. Many buy land using a Liberian person as a front and then they lease the land for about 20 years or so. There are so many people buying and selling and reselling the land that the land registry is ... Read More

Mamba Point replied to a thread
11 years ago
Julien

Top hiring sectors in Liberia by Julien

Hi, letÂ’s talk about job opportunities in Liberia. What are the top hiring sectors? And according to you, what are the most promising job sectors, which will keep creating jobs in Liberia? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...

Mamba Point

Oil exploration and minning Education Information technology Agriculture Read More

Mamba Point replied to a thread
11 years ago
Mlx

A motorbike in monrovia? by Mlx

Im thinking of bringing a small motorcycle (125-400 cc) when i move to monrovia. I was thinking of a small on-off road bike to use in monrovia and nearby areas Do you think is a good idea? Will it be safe? Will it be fun? What brand or model would ...

Mamba Point

Know that commercial motobikes are now banned from teh city so make sure to differentiate yours from those that are banned. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24835477 Read More

Mamba Point replied to a thread
11 years ago
tyresse

Cost of living and information on Monrovia by tyresse

Dear Friends I plan to move to Monrovia early next year 2014 and wonder what would be the cost of living and how easy would it be to get a furnished apartment in Monvrovia. What about the cost of food and transport? Any information would be ...

Mamba Point

Things are relative. Housing is expensive especially when they know you are from outside the country. Visit http://tlcafrica.com/ to find some good deals. fruits and vegetables are relatively cheap. bring some peanut butter and other staples to ... Read More

Mamba Point replied to a thread
12 years ago
Christine

Buying property in Liberia by Christine

Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Liberia? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Liberia? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...

Mamba Point

The processo f buying land is complicated and land fraud is rampant. Foreigners cannot own land except naturalized citizens. The Liberian constitution prohibits whites from owning land or becoming citizens (quite sad!) "Article 27 (b) of the 1986 ... Read More

Mamba Point replied to a thread
12 years ago
Christine

Buying property in Liberia by Christine

Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Liberia? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Liberia? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...

Mamba Point

be careful about purchasing land in Liberia. because the records were destroyed, there are people selling land four times over. You can read one such story here ... Read More

Mamba Point replied to a thread
12 years ago
Julien

5 good reasons for living in Liberia by Julien

Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Liberia, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien

Mamba Point

Yes, and Bahrain or Doha is not so much better. At least in Liberia, the women are free to do what they desire. The five best things in Liberia: cassava leaf, fufu and soup, the music, the friendliness of the people, palm wine Read More