About town

There are three ways you get around in Liberia:
1) Walk
Definitely the safest, cheapest, and most common way to get around

Foot paths go everywhere, usually next to a naturally created trench for rain water

Typical road. No grading or leveling here.

 Girl on her way to school listening to music. I probably would be arrested for stalking in US

2) Motorbike (Motorcycle)

Used for intermediate trips from 10 minutes to three hours. Dangerous, forbidden to be used by Peace Corps, but all do. Cause of my new scar, and most limps in Liberia

 

Motorbikes and loud music are synonymous with Liberian Life 

Muslims in town. Their 5:30 am Call to Prayer was my alarm clock.

 3) Taxi
They only are where you are usually not. They are mostly Nissans which have been salvage from some other country's junk yard. Always a risk they will break down half way on your trip. Usually seat 4-5 in the back and 1-2 in the front besides the driver. Picking your nose is a common practice in taxis to pass the time and for entertainment.
The other vehicles in Liberia are new Land Rovers, Toyota Land Cruisers and Pickups owned by the United Nations and the country's numerous foreign NGOs.