CULTURE

EXPERIENCED

Experience a one year adventure living in Kamakwie, Sierra Leone.
Forty years ago our family went on a “family fun trip” unlike any other.

December 29, 1980 – Episode 32

Holiday Abroad Harry writes home with detail of our experience with the Christmas holiday in Freetown and Kamakwie. Christmas with the Family Gathering with other Americans Dinner in Medina Dinner in Medina Gathering with Missionaries and Peace Corps

December 25, 1980 – Episode 31

Merry Christmas Merry Christmas from Culture Experienced. In this short episode Harry writes home with a Christmas message. Christmas Morning Christmas Morning Christmas Morning

December 21, 1980 – Episode 30

Paradise Found The family has traveled to the beach for some holiday rest and relaxation. Joan and Harry describe the trip down and arriving at the beautiful Sierra Leone beaches. The family also gets to see the national dance troupe at a local hotel. Fisherman...

December 15, 1980 – Episode 29

Life-Saver Harry writes home about giving blood during a C-Section. School has ended for the semester and we are preparing for our trip to Freetown. We continue to receive groups of carolers, often dressed as dancing devils, from the village in preparation for...

December 14, 1980 – Episode 28

Visiting Devils In this episode Joan writes home about creating Christmas decorations and we get visitors from the the village. She describes our extraction "plan" as there is rumor of government trouble. Bread Delivery Bakery Bakery Government Notice Dancing Devils...

December 9, 1980 – Episode 27

The Pew The ophthalmologist are heading home after a months stay. Mary Jean visits for the weekend and takes the family swimming in crocodile infested waters. Harry hires a local carpenter to build a couch, which turns out to be a pew. The Pew with Mark Reading...

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