But we did pick up another lodger, "Mr. Crab." Really, Mr. Crab is Craig - an Australian surfer who came to Robertsport as a backpack tourist surfer. Sometimes, because of his long hair he's called Jesus by the small children, but more often those who know him by name try and pronounce it and it comes out "Mr. Crab" - so we jokingly call him that. Craig has come to help teach water safety and some basic swim lessons to the Fellows that don't know how to swim as well as small children in the community. Timothy - the other Learning Circle Guide - we call our chief, because he has an entirely different relationship with the community. Perhaps it is because he is Nigerian and taller than many others - or because he is naturally gregarious and amenable - but people are constantly bringing gifts -so we call him chief. Me, I get to be Liar - some children misheard my name and called me that - so even though it is corrected it is my pet moniker.
Earlier this week I went into Monrovia to buy some materials for courses, staying the night at St. Theresa's convent. When there I met up with an ex-combatant that I knew from Ghana - it was interesting to get insight into his world and his work among the other ex-combatants. I also brought one of the other Fellows back with me, so we've had Donnett around the house. The other five arrive tonight so we have been getting the house ready for them. I'm most certainly looking forward to it!
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