Haitian Bits and Pieces

This will probably be my last or maybe one more if I can get through my pictures of Haiti until I go back again.  If my schedule works out I will try to get down there this summer but we shall see.

The kids won M&M's as rewards in some games.  For whatever reason they feel the need to let them melt in their hands and then take their fingers and dip them in the mess.  I gave them some gummies earlier in the week and a few stashed them in their pockets for later.  There is no later when it comes to snacks that dissolve when it's hot and humid.

The kids at Rotolo raised over $7,000. for a well up in St. Michel which is in the middle of the country.  Totally awesome!!!

If you can spell Prestige you win a new Toyota.  I really gave it a college try but was still a couple letter short.  There's no "T", I'm sure of it.

High End Art

I smuggled this out of the country from the airport.  I'm pretty sure I'm wanted at this point.  I drank it first though.  No "T" either.

Rhonda's tiny treasures.  I made this one big to see if anyone can find my teensy prizes

Rooftop from Chedner's looking east.

 This is like their version of London Bridge.  I was waiting for them to crash into the picnic table.
 

Here's Waldo.

A walk in the park

Example of a bank but not "the bank" we went to.

 So today we decided to go to the bank and get some cash.  When I say bank I say it in the loosest way possible.  It's basically like a shed sometimes with bars and you try to see what kind of money they have available to give you.  I took the picture of the bank below I think last year, for my dad since his name is David.  I just call him dad though.

So on the way to the bank, we looked into the schoolyard and saw at least 50 kids decked out like ninjas.  It was quite the site since I have never even seen a hint at martial arts here. They were getting ready for something.  While we were watching these future MMA stars, there was a band playing to the left.  We must have stood out or something because they started playing the Star Spangled Banner.  Seriously, they knew the song.  We were quite impressed.  We cheer and clapped after it was finished.  And then the up and coming martial artists started a little parade and they were heading towards us.  I don't know, I was thinking they are going to practice on us I bet.  They didn't they just had a big procession out of the school and headed down the street.  We cheered for them too.  I think we must have just been in a cheery mood.  Honestly, I think I was just a little dehydrated from it being in the upper 80's a little too long.  I didn't get really good pictures because I don't like taking them from my phone because I don't want to get jacked if it's flashed too long.




This band actually played the Star Spangled Banner.

Future Kung Fu Fighters

I always bring those plastic bags from home down here.  They really come in handy for everything.  I always take one with me so I can go play archeologist in the roadway.  I usually have a knife or some stick and start digging junk out of the dried up dirt.  I found a ceramic dolphin or whale or some critter that resides in the water.  I found a half a plate but I knew it wouldn't fit in my bag good so I just started beating it on the wall until I could get into little transportable pieces. This usually draws many more strange looks.  I really don't care though because I'm on a mission to find the most obscure items I possibly can.


So this is Gus.  And this is his  "Haitian Phone", really a piece of wood that really looks like a graham cracker.  I must have been hungry thinking it was food.  Anything to entertain me or them is a good thing.  Plus, he was out of data on his phone and couldn't make the call anyway.

The kids below were setting up a library with all their books.  They were very serious librarians, let me tell you.  Don't let the smiles fool you.

 Me and some of my little girlies hanging out.  See how tired I look.  I think it was because I was freezing the night before and didn't sleep.  Stanley is starting to fit in as a Haitian.

So that's it for today, more exciting news from Haiti on the way.

No gabbin' today

Prestige- this is good



Things I probably won't do in Haiti.

The start of a 20hr rainfall.

Maxo.  I love this kid!


Alvarez.  My other favorite who is a little evil like me.

I got busted by the Chef preparing my dinner.  She was putting in the secret ingredients.

Future Haitian Plumber

 Hey look, more rain.