Where did you grow up?

Average Poster Joined: Jul 02, 2005 Posts: 73

Do you like where you grew up more than where you are at now?

I grew up in Barnesville estate area, a little outside of the capital with kids that were always trying to get at me. Other than that I'd still prefer to live in the capital.

What about you? Where did you grow up in your childhood?

Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:27 am

I grew up in Ibadan and Lagos in Nigeria.
I miss the childhood years.
Times change,places change, those we love die
and so if you hear me say *I wish*.. I am only
craving for the past, and reliving the memories.
I live in Kent and it is a totally different place.
The last 5 years or so has seen the area I am
live in fill with fine African Brothers and Sisters.
I am very happy where I am.
My only wish is when I am dead, I want to
be buried back home.

Average Poster Joined: Sep 04, 2006 Posts: 54

I grew up in monrovia city. Looking back now, it was like heaven. When i close my eyes and think about home, i see that old monrovia city that was so beautiful peaceful, safe and just plain fun to "go walk about"(wakabor). No matter what changes there have been, i just cannot erase that sweet monrovia where i grew up from my mind. I love it one million times more then where i live now. With all there development, there's just no juice.

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:39 pm

I grew up in both Harbel, Liberia and Lisbon, Portugal. I had a generally pleasant childhood.
Live in London, England now. Quite like the city.

President Poster Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 140

i grew up in, sinkor,mamba point, old road and logan town,bushrod island.i am nostalgic when i thing about my family, friends and place of birth.we were always on the move.cannot wait 2 get back though.i miss my monkey boys(m.c).

Forums Moderator Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 1023

I grew up in Fiamah, Sinkor Airfield, Paynesville, LU and Smythe Road. Those were the days...................care free, hanging out, playing "FREE KICK", "STICK", "MUST" and "NAIL JUKE" Laughing

; swimming at Bernard Beach, eating almonds, LIPPS INC and BLACK SUGAR ......................(sigh).

I live in the US now and have not been to a beach in 15 years Shocked

(one with blue waters and white sands, that is) but all that's gonna CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love my life here in the US, but I miss Liberia too.

Where on Old Road, denzel?

President Poster Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 140

i was about 4 or 5 years old at the time. at the right corner when u get into old road leaving the main road. know where the peabodys lived(alex /stanford)? long time ago though.

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:31 am

I grew up in mamapoint up the hill heading towards old CID road. Our house was next door to Bishop Michael Francis . It is now the head quater for the STAR radio station.

Average Poster Joined: Jun 28, 2007 Posts: 54

I grew up in Sinkor, Monrovia; Lome, Togo and Accra, Ghana.

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:56 pm

Does anybody have any photos of back in those days?
I just feel it would be nice to see how things looked back then.
By the way..it does not have to include your picture if you
don't want to go that far Very Happy

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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:41 pm

I have pictures of my Primary School in Monrovia (near Roberts Field International Airport)

Virgin Poster Joined: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 3

As I can record, its been a very long time; but I grew up in between Logan Town and Jamaica Road, went alot to places like Bong mine field, to watch soccer; Bong mine beach to swem; play soccer on Gbapleh field. Also when I was growing up in these are I along with my friends stole suger cane, cracked palm karnel, threw rocks to pick plums(thats germans plums and your regular mangos); play marble most of the time for fun but some times for money too. I have clumbed coconut trees, dance in a Saniklu(Santa Clues) costume and sang most often that old christmas song: ".......O saniklu weya, i hey o weya weya, saniklu i hey" Additionally, I also record how I attended the Calvery Baptist school both in sinkor Faimah and 12 street; New Era Int. school on Jamaica rd; D. Tweh momorial high; have lived in Danane, Ivory Coast; Accra, Ghana; Lagos and Port Harcourt, Nigeria; and I am currently living land fair, fair away at the end of my Laptop computer......lol

Average Poster Joined: Jun 19, 2007 Posts: 64

......OMG...Blamo1.....you just listed a few of the things that made life in Liberia so extraordinay for me. GERMAN PLUMS....HA.!!!...defying the red ants domain in order to climb and get some......spending an hour to crack pam kernals just to have something for the road....how about roasting palm nuts in the country kitchen while the rain coming down..??.....once I climbed a coconut tree only to find a green mamba waiting for me....can you say JUMP DOWN.??..ha..ha.....Calvary Baptist..I had a crush on a girl at that church in Sinkor......me too, now living in "land of opportunity)..barf.....at the end of my laptop. Mr. Green

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:17 am

lol I think we are all at the end of our laptops /pcs.
O how I miss mangoes and avocado pears. pitanga
(cherries) and real oranges, not forgetting the
fresh pineapples straight from Mother Africa's soil.

Forums Moderator Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 1023

Sisi...........I remember eating pitangas when I visited my aunt in Firestone. And why is everyone acting like they didn't eat green golden plum with lime and pepper?

When I lived in Fiamah, there was this Nigerian couple that owned the local store ( Nigerian shop as we called it then), that lady made the best Kala in all the world! All my bus fares went to that lady. We lived in the Hage Apts adjacent to Counselor Findley's house.

Denzel, I know that area very well. My uncle lived right around there also. Anybody remembers playing in the rain? Wow......................that was just the favorite part of raining season for me. I could not wait for it to rain. And even now, whenever it rains the urge to run out and get wet is almost unbearable!