Hotel Oloffson
Travel Blogs from Port-au-Prince
A Week and a Half as a Volunteer
I have been an official Peace Corps volunteer for 13 days now. I have to say, it feels good so far! Since swearing in on November 6th, time has flown by. After the swearing in, we returned to the Hotel Olffeson to see the vodoo band, RAM perform. The lead singer is also the owner of the Hotel. There is a book written about this hotel called The …
What's yours is mine, and everyone elses
... we’ve come to know everyone pretty well. Often times the resident naked toddler Cee-lo will be dropped off while his family is away working because they know how much he loves Annie and she loves him. He is quite cute but he’s a work in progress as he’s abusive towards others in the same way we believe he’s probably treated, Se la vi here. Sometimes I come out and play a movie for those visiting or passing through to watch. There not much into ...
Merci Bondye - Thank You God!
... not only my faith but in life. Jeff also encouraged me to take faith and remember that scripture is for encouragement of the believer, no matter how tough the message. If you don’t feel encouraged then you’re probably interpreting something wrong, that’s not to say every verse is a pat on the back, but certainly not a death sentence for your soul. He also gave me advice regarding the ladies that I will certainly cling to as others such as Donovan, Melisa, ...
Shoutouts and Elections within; All for the Kids
... to Haiti and places like it, I thought it would be appropriate it to bring simple t-shirts and shorts. On the flipside in Haiti, looking good is almost a civil duty, they may not have running water, but looking your best at all times is a priority, one I kind of like. So I went out with a friend and bought a Ralph Lauren T-shirt and Fitted Cap. I try not glorify nice clothes but I do like to look good when possible. Unfortunately like other human interests people can take ...
Anpil travay/ A lot of work!
... our Haitian counterparts distribute meds, organize
meds, interpret dossiers, all while being able to watch the clinic in
action! The stories are endless.
I asked a million and two questions everyday about
everything I was seeing. The docs and
nurses were wonderful. All I could think
was, “THIS is how learning should happen.
IN the heart of a real clinic, with ...