E-mail dated 5/24/10

Ok. So we are here in the great Bushrod Island of Monrovia. We are in about our 3rd internet cafe and we have finally found one that works. It probably looks really funny to the locals that there are two white men carrying there traveling duffel bag on their heads. Oh well, you should never worry about what others think of you anyways.

I'm going to warn you first hand. You might not get an email from me next week. Monday is the day scheduled for us to drive back to Freetown. It will likely take all day for us to do that. Just a heads up.

We just finished a Super P-day here in Monrovia. All the missionaries (22 of us) gathered in Caldwell to play some kickball. Once the rules were explained and an trial inning was played, everyone had a great time. We went to a Ghanaian restaurant afterward and enjoyed some fufu. I really hope somebody can prepare fufu for everyone to try. You all might think I am crazy for eating it, but I love it so much now. I want to have a video camera ready when you try it. I hope I'll be able to find some other african dishes. correction: West African dishes. I don't know what they eat down there in the south. Crazy Southerners.

I don't really care who comes to the airport or not. I'm sure the Petersons are coming and they might round up some return missionaries from this mission to meet us their. Just know that I will probably be really tired. Maybe friends can wait until after I'm released. Maybe the Yardley's and the Lauti's will want to have dinner. meh. Whatever is cool with me. I'm going to enjoy this whilst I can.

Have a great week.

Elder Degen

Rice is Life