Blogs from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Central America Caribbean - page 2

Yesterday I talked on the phone with my mom for about an hour and she just kept telling me that I needed to post on my blog as soon as possible because my fans were getting antsy. Well guys, I’m sorry I haven’t been writing as much as I would like but it gets pretty busy down here in Haiti. Since my weekend “gateway” in the Southern part of Haiti, there are many stories I would like to share with everyone. Thursday night was Gina’s birthday so we decided it was time to find some American food (something other than rice and beans). Everyone got as dressed up as they could as the days just keep getting hotter and hotter. We ate at this place near the airport called the shack. Brittany and I shared the ... read more

Yo, I wish everyone could experience what the daily struggle here is each day. Who knew I was so American and had to have internet 24 hours of the day. Life is quite strange without it. As I sit here cuddling with the cat at 5:24pm, it is the first time we received power since last night. Ah you're probably wondering like what the hell is this girl talking about!? Well see, the government has the power to shut down the power in Haiti whenever they "feel like it" (how absurd). Now that we do have power we are all glued to our electronics (obviously). Besides this funny dilemma, today was the best day yet. Who knew painting could be so hard. Well maybe it isn't hard but I also have the arm strength of a ... read more

I’m back, It’s crazy how much I wish I could write down in words but my words don’t even do it justice. Day 2: When the roosters finally stopped and I was able to doze back into sleep I woke up around 8:30am. After that I took the quickest and coldest shower I have ever taken in my entire life. I don’t think I will ever be used to how cold the water is and how I still manage to sweat right after I get out. Breakfast was served shortly after and consisted of mango, pineapple, banana and pancakes. When I say pancakes I mean a very thin fried piece of dough. Orientation started at 10:00am and I am super excited to start working. We have training today, which consists of learning how to teach the ... read more

Déjà 3 mois que je suis en Haiti et pourtant je n'ai toujours rien écrit. Ce n'est pas facile de trouver le ton pour décrire ce qu'on voit ici ; et surtout ce qu'on ne voit pas. Dans les rues de Port au Prince, c'est le chao. Les égouts n'existent pas, des montagnes de déchets s'entassent à chaque coin de rue, des centaines de personnes vendent leur bric à brac dans des brouettes, des « containers boutique », des petites valises, des marchés de fortune... Les autres cherchent à entrer dans le transport en commun local : les « tap tap », ces pick up sur lesquels sont soudé une armature métallique dans laquelle s'entasse une vingtaine de personne. Le trafic est infernal, non pas parce qu'il y a beaucoup de voitures, mais parce qu'il n'y ... read more

Resumo: Ficando louca com as criancas; Boas fotos, mas nao fui eu; Estou bem. Esta semana foi muito dificil para mim. Estou agora com uma turma de pestinhas entre 8 a 13 anos. Terca e quarta eu fiquei meio brava/chateada com elas. Tive que chamar a Natacha para por ordem na 'casa'. Eh muito difícil manter a atenção deles. O nível de inglês também eh bem diferente, assim eu fico super cansada. No orfanato, as vezes eu tambem fico chateada com as crianças. Intimidade eh fo_a!! Apos 2 semanas aqui eles começaram a pedir presentes, e presentes mais caros. Ontem de manha um deles me pediu para comprar um radio, a outra me pediu um celular. Sem contar eh claro comprar doces, bebidas e dar minhas coisas pequenas, como brincos, relogio de pulso, colar, etc. Nao ... read more