Liberia 🇱🇷2023 | My Return To Bassa After 45 years | Road Trip To Grand Bassa County, Liberian

Road trip to Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Liberia 🇱🇷 | Liberia Rural Development | Liberia Rural Areas | Road trip with Dad | Liberian People | Liberian Culture Liberian Food | Liberian Dumboy and Pepper Soup | Farmington River| Benson River | St John River | Firestone Rubber Plantation Liberia | Africa 2023 | West Africa | African Village | Rural Life In Africa | Life In African Village

[@kennyvendetta3259]

I grew up in Big Joe Town. My family is the Hill family. This video brings back a lot of memories. Thanks.

[@peesomathies]

That’s so awesome to hear Kenny. My mom’s side of the family is from Big Joe Town Im so glad I was able to return there. It is also great to stay connected to your roots in some way or another.

[@sandrapatillo2965]

I REALLY ENJOYED THIS VIDEO. GREAT JOB! THANK YOU!

[@peesomathies]

Thank you Sandra. I really enjoyed maki g it❤️🙏🏾

[@patientjorkey720]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@peesomathies]

And thanks for watching 🙏🏾❤️

[@Dan_Ranger]

Great video! I grew up at LAC during the 1970’s. The old Uniroyal Rubber Plantation. We used to spend weekends at Sunset Beach with the Swedish people from Lamco. So many great memories stirred watching this video of a wonderful childhood and teenage years in beautiful country with fantastic people.

[@peesomathies]

Wow Dan that’s amazing. I feel like our childhood experiences have a big part in shaping who we are as adults. I’m so glad you have great memories of your wonderful childhood in Grand Bassa. Thank you for sharing this 🙏🏾❤️

[@Dan_Ranger]

@@peesomathies That is very true. Living in Liberia for 10 years definitely shaped mine. All the best with your house. Looks amazing.

[@Afdennis2001]

The dodo alone is making my mouth watering already....

[@peesomathies]

I know right 😋😄

[@musureeves8743]

Wow 🤩 Thanks 🙏🏾

[@peesomathies]

You welcome 🙏🏾❤️

[@DiamondAWashington]

Thanks for showing the ppl how our county fine yah sis Peeso! 🥰

[@peesomathies]

Yes our County fine ohh Diamond😊 You see I’m wearing my favorite earrings I got from your business (Bassa Boutique)😍

[@DiamondAWashington]

@@peesomathies yes, and you look beautiful. I got them from waterside market. Thanks for your support 😁🙏🏾

[@bmwcarrmann429]

Awesome

[@peesomathies]

Thank you

[@yeamaneal5652]

The beautiful, simple life of Liberia! ❤️

[@peesomathies]

I And so much natural beauty

[@yakubutimothy]

I❤love bassa

[@peesomathies]

Me too🥰🥰

[@amiekomaraquanon9982]

The great, beautiful, and lovely 😍 grand Bassa County!!

[@peesomathies]

Yes it is Oh🥰

[@katherinemcconico982]

Hello Peeso, thanks for sharing childhood's community. It's beautiful. Thank you!

[@peesomathies]

Thank you Katherine. It was a very sentimental trip.

[@samright4305]

Great video sis nice to meet your family

[@peesomathies]

Thank you Sam🙏🏾❤️

[@modernliberia]

Thank you for sharing sis. My beautiful liberia 😊

[@peesomathies]

Thanks Angeline🙏🏾❤️

[@emmanuelwhagar5934]

My beautiful county grand Bassa

[@peesomathies]

Yes my brother ❤️❤️

[@oliviajohnson3409]

What a beautiful moment to spend time with your dad god blessings ❤️

[@peesomathies]

Yes it was. Thanks Olivia 🙏🏾❤️

[@AmireDivine55]

This video brings me back to MORWEH- Boegeezay town- 35yrs ago I was up Interior visiting Family- no where like home- and Thanks for sharing Ms.Peeso- I pour glay--pour zoee- in my native tongue..

[@peesomathies]

Wow Trinity, Morweh is where my Dad is from. That’s my destiny for the next trip to Bassa/Rivercess. Truly there’s no where like home.

[@AmireDivine55]

@ Ms. Peeso I m looking forward to seeing our wonderful Rivercess as well- Thanks -Plenty yahh for bringing home to some of us in the diaspora - Job well done.

[@isaachill6785]

Thanks Peeso for sharing profound memories of my childhood especially Big Joe Town where I was born.

[@peesomathies]

Oh Wow Isaac, Big Joe Town is where my mom was born and spent most of her adolescence years. She told me so many stories of her childhood there.. all pleasant and humorous. It’s so awesome to hear someone else from there. Thank you so much for sharing that with me 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️

[@isaachill6785]

I was tears -filled and nostalgic when I saw "Big Joe Town". Memories filled my heart. I am very grateful to you for reminding me of youthful days in Big Joe Town before migrating to Buchanan to attend High School. I go home every two years but don't have the time to get around like you did. Thanks again for the video.

[@zentrovert]

Moe! So nice to see! Loved that last bit on Atlantic street overlooking the lighthouse. On the beach adjacent to it, is where I learned to swim. I made my owna trip 42 years from leaving. Visited in nov 2022. We lived in the loops. My parents worked for Lamco. I am born in Buchanan and was 12 when we left, due to Sam’l Doe and the coup. You have the real Buchanan/Bassa accent. You never lost it. Loved to see this. Goosebumps ❤

[@peesomathies]

Moe Michael‼️your comment gave ME Goosebumps.My dad also worked for Lamco for a short while after his residency at the Lamco Hospital. Driving around brought back a lot of precious memories. I can imagine what your trip back was like for you after 42 years.. you actually was born and lived there most of your childhood. What encouragement you to go back after all this time? Do you plan on returning? Thank you so much for sharing Michael 🙏🏾❤️

[@zentrovert]

@@peesomathies Emoe! I felt something missing from my life, like it was something wrong with me. The return trip was great. Magical! All memories and questions I had came answered. I spent virtually every weekend at Sunset Beach growing up. Back then it was known as Furtemarks Beach. I also, upon returning, received my Bassa name: ”U-Jay”. Everybody was asking: ”When dah smor boh coming back?” After 40+ years he finally came!

[@peesomathies]

@@zentrovert That’s how ai felt too upon returning to Liberia after being in the States for 20 years. Being back home put a lot of things into perspective about what’s important in life. That’s was 17 years ago. I’ve traveled back home every year some times twice a year since then. Ujay is a favorite Bassa male name. I have 3 cousins named Ujay😂. I’m so happy for you Michael, being able to go back and experience this is priceless🥰

[@MK-ru9fe]

Hi Peso I never knew he’s your dad I was just in Liberia and we lived right across from your dad compound I wow ❤

[@peesomathies]

Wow that’s awesome‼️ Yes da my Papa deh ohhh🥰🥰 He’s retired now from both here in the states and the medical school In Liberia. But he still give two lectures a week at the medical school just to keep busy.

[@juliabee7762]

I am so glad you took that trip. I have never been to Grand Bassa County, my next trip back home, I will definitely make that my priority. Thanks for sharing. My parents are from Fortsville, but they never took us there.

[@peesomathies]

Yes Try to make that trip to Bassa if your schedule allows whenever you go back home again. You will not regret it.

[@yeamaneal5652]

I had the pleasure of visiting Buchanan in 2019. My mom‘s family is from Kingsville by way of Edina.

[@peesomathies]

Did you do a day trip or did you spend the night? Most people stay at Hotels Buchanan. Seems like a nice hotel. It felt so good going back there..especially going to Big Joe Town, my mom ‘s home town.

[@gideontaylor6985]

Great journey. I hope to do the same when I come that great country (Mama Liberia)

[@peesomathies]

I can’t wait for that day to come for you Gideon. There’s no where like home. No matter how long you been gone. The minute you step on Liberian soil, that sense of “I’m home” will consume you.

[@marciasmart6343]

I want Bassa dumboy 😩 😫 please 😋 thanks for sharing 👍 🙏

[@peesomathies]

😂❤️

[@bmwcarrmann429]

I eat all of that good home cooking soul food hello Dr Samuel Adam's and uncle Caesar and family

[@peesomathies]

Hello

[@DeLiciaLifeNTravel]

Hahahaha! I could feel your joy! Same way I felt when I entered Robertsport. 🥰 Time spent with our parents can’t be traded. I’m glad you took the trip. That table was already set. 😂 I’m more than a commentator here. 😹 Hahahaaha! That moment when you think you were recording and it’s not! 😹🤣😂 Dad deserves a medal 🎖️

[@peesomathies]

Bassa in my blood Ma so I felt so much at home there. I loved having my dad as a and seeing everywhere through his eyes. It was so priceless. Yes I had some interesting and funny filming experiences too. I chose to keep some of them in the video so your can laugh with me😂😂 I’m glad you caught that.🤣🤣

[@jeancaba9291]

My county

[@peesomathies]

Mine too🥰🥰

[@LifeWithOra]

You had a great time in Bassa. Can’t wait to see your next video. Thanks for sharing.

[@peesomathies]

Thank you too Ora. And Congratulations on your retirement Sis‼️‼️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@josephinetozay6245]

Ooh wow! Beautiful journey. Liberia is truly a wonderful n beautiful country ❤️. Keep enjoying ur stay in Liberia with ur hubby n the rest of the families 👪 ❤️. Looking forward to seeing the next video. Thanks again. 😊 Love from Pennsylvania, USA ❤️ 🇺🇸 💕

[@peesomathies]

Thanks so much Josephine. Sending love to you and your family as well 😘😘

[@charlesmombo5582]

I love dad already!! Put a “Z” to the Doctor’s name :) My mother is a Redd, her father originated from Bassa.

[@peesomathies]

🤣🤣 I know right. Don’t forget that Z to Papa name🤣🤣 I know some Redd family too. Very nice Family❤️

[@withloveleemu]

Oh how I missed the simple life in Liberia. That tree would be my relaxing spot. I can see me under there and reading some books. I don’t like the city life in Liberia. I’m glad that you were finally able to visit Grand Bassa County! The food looks good. I enjoyed this Vlog.

[@peesomathies]

Auntie B was practically falling asleep in that tree so I know what you mean 😂 It was an amazing trip.

[@marthagarnette1723]

Hi sis, thanks that is my town let us builder it

[@peesomathies]

That so great to hear Martha. Yes it takes a collective effort for continued development. Bassa is one of the most beautiful places In Liberia 🇱🇷 🥰

[@MrsY-Watts]

This is amazing. I definitely have to put Buchanan on my bucket list. Since I don’t know anyone there you’ll have to hook me up with uncle Caesar & Aunty B for that organic Bassa meal😂. Didn’t know you could do a day trip out there. I always thought it was farther from the city. Doc looks good & happy…enjoying his retirement. Fair grounds🤔🤔, remember when you, Connie and I went to the MN fairgrounds & the car broke down & then…. (Sheesh that was in 1990 or 1991) 😂😂😂😂

[@peesomathies]

Yata Stewart Watts I remember you were picking fuss that day (1990)😂😂😂 Yes Buchanan is just a couple of hours drive from the cities. And the roads are very good too. We will have to plan a trip there when we finally in Liberia at the same time.

[@leviha6434]

Thanks for the video 📹

[@peesomathies]

@@leviha6434 You’re welcome and thanks for watching.

[@sarahleecrochetandfabric]

That food really burn my heart mehn..chey humm

[@peesomathies]

It was just as delicious as it looks 😊😋

[@thewiebefamilys5326]

Bassa here..we re the Bantu

[@peesomathies]

That’s great ❤️👍🏾‼️

[@bmwcarrmann429]

Hello Auntie

[@peesomathies]

👋🏾👋🏾

[@LibMary]

Hello sis Peeso! Nice video👏👏👏 but I have a question 🙋‍♀️. You keep saying you going to bassa or in bassa. So my question is , is there a place named bassa in Buchanan or what? Because what I know is, Grand Bassa is the county itself, Buchanan is the capital city and bassa is the language/dialect.

[@peesomathies]

😂😂😂Mary you are right. Grand Bassa is the county and Buchanan is the capital city….but most of us Liberians just refer to the county as just “Bassa”. We call the county and the language “Bassa”. Hope that makes sense 😊❤️

[@LibMary]

Oh ok 👍

[@Achiyahu22]

Shalom sister This content very valuable. Have you been to edina? I've been peeping your home building footage. Would it be more affordable to have a home built outside of Monrovia, such as the Edina area, or are the prices pretty much the same no matter where you are in the country?

[@peesomathies]

Hey there, Thanks for watching. I have not built a house outside of the cities yet but that’s on my radar. We are building a pig’s pen in Royceville outside of Monrovia and the building materials are comparable to that of the city. But Royceville is only 15- 20 minutes outside of Monrovia. Bassa/Edina on the other hand is a few hours away from Monrovia so the building materials might be slightly higher over there and then you have to account for transporting materials to your building site. Edina, Grand Bassa County is a historic location and it is so beautiful.

[@whengodspeaks7325]

Sis, please don’t be doing this kind of thing to me especially. While will you show us this kind of juicy organic African food? Hmm my mouth is so watery right now

[@peesomathies]

Sorry ohh Sis.. it was so good too😋😂

[@richnurse12]

MaryAnn Hi Peeso, I also grew up in Grand Bassa from 6 years old through high school. So I am your girl

[@peesomathies]

@@richnurse12 Yes Yes that’s awesome Maryann. I fell in love with Bassa all over again. The minute we got there, I regretted not making my trip more than a day trip. Next time I plan to go with my siblings and go all the way to Morway for a few days.

[@patientjorkey720]

Hi ma. How can I get in touch with you? Do you have an email.

[@peesomathies]

My email is [e-mail] You can also get me on Facebook/Messenger…same name.

[@magdalenebarry7482]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@peesomathies]

Thanks Magdalene 🙏🏾🥰