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📍 Location
Monrovia, Liberia — November 18
📝 Episode Notes
Today I’m recording from Monrovia, Liberia — mostly because of some visa hurdles I needed to sort out. West Africa keeps me on my toes with ever-shifting rules, embassy quirks, and unexpected detours.
I started the morning heading to the Ghanaian embassy, armed with the usual mix of online forms, unclear requirements, and “sign up first” warnings. Instead, I was told I either needed a visa on arrival — usually only at airports — or that I should try my luck in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, because this office only processes visas for Ghanaian residents living in Liberia. Not ideal, but at least it was an answer.
From there, I made my way to the Ivory Coast embassy. This time I got an application, a checklist, and a requirement for ...
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