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Hoola for Happiness
With seven billion people in the world I should have guessed that one would be a hula fairy, but who knew I would be fortunate enough to fall under her spell beneath the thatched chaconne at Mirlitone? Any adjective short … Continue reading
Squeegee Guys
Remember the squeegee guys? Down on their luck fellows, mostly immigrants, who assaulted cars coming off New York City’s bridges and tunnels with soap, sponges and squeegees, spiffing up your car in the hopes of a tip. Innocent enough until … Continue reading
Posted in Haiti, United States
Tagged Bratton, Haiti, Mayor Giuliani, New York City, PAP, Port Au Prince, squeegee, squeegee guy
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When I Grow Old I Want to be Like Pastor Beauvais
Pastor Beauvais is a twig of a man. Five feet tall and one hundred pounds, maybe; a 36’ belt would surely ring his waist twice. In a country where the average life expectancy at birth is just over 62 (Index … Continue reading
Four Guys from La Gonave
There’s a group of laborers that have taken to having English / Creole conversations with me. We talk at lunch, but sometimes also at the end of the work day. We use my Phrasebook as a starting point; pick a … Continue reading
Photo! Photo!
As soon as I start down the hill after work a woman approaches in a bold black and white full length skirt, a patterned green blouse and a small tree with the root ball firm on her head. She gives … Continue reading
Holding Hands
As a politically correct American, the only place I ever touch someone in public is their right hand to my right hand. There are rare exceptions. I might give my friends or my children a hug if we meet at … Continue reading
Twin Construction of Different Fathers
I am spending more time at the Mission of Hope School site this trip to Haiti. The Be Like Brit orphanage is moving along very well; there is so much repetition now the crews need less supervision while some work … Continue reading
Posted in Haiti
Tagged Be Like Brit, BLB, construction, Grand Goave, Haiti, Len Gengal, Lex Edme, MoHI
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Rainy Season
One aspect of spending time in Haiti every month for a year that particularly appealed to me was the opportunity to witness the country’s full cycle. The seasonal adjustments of a Caribbean nation are minor compared to those of New … Continue reading
Posted in Haiti, Uncategorized
Tagged BLB, Haiti, Middle Earth, rain bugs, rainy season, Tolkien
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Descent into Eerie Chaos
The pilot of American Airlines Flight 1291 into Port au Prince made the craziest descent today. He remained high in the air until the city came into view, then made two complete arcs, 720 degrees of centrifugal pull, to reach … Continue reading
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Tagged American Airlines, Haiti, Lex Edme, Misison of Hope, MoHI, Port Au Prince
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