Imperial Cap-Haitien

Bonjour groupe! (English at the end)<br><br> Comment allez-vous? Ça rafraîchit au Québec? Bien ici aussi, car il doit bien faire un petit 20 degrés tard le soir...<br><br>OK, trève de québécoiseries, j'ai une annonce à faire. Dans le cadre de la journée mondiale du vih/sida, le premier décembre, j'irai passer quelques jours à Montréal pour faire de la représentation pour Médecin du Monde ...

... we were off to the north. I was quite tired after a draining week of work, and passed out in the back for the first hour or so, which was during travelling on the new highway towards Samana (for those of you who were tuned in last year, you may remember pictures of this drive through the mountains and palm tree sanctuary). It was rainy and dreary, so not a good day for picture-taking. <br><br>Our first stop was to be at another friend's house, who has a ...

... tre bien utile. Quelques défis, c'est certain, je suis doqueteur, pas gestionnaire, mais j'ai encore quelques bons coachs autour de moi!<br><br>Richard est encore très heureux dans son poste. Il travaille fort mais il est bien content. Et moi bien fier de lui...<br><br>On ira une semaine à Miami ce vendredi, question de faire un peu de shopping, cinéma, un resto indien ou deux, voire un italien... Vous avez des références? Des bonnes adresses?<br><br ...

Message de Richard:<br><br> Pour vous donner un aperçu de la situation en Haïti et du bien-fondé du projet Better Work Haïti voici un petit vidéo tourné lors de 1er forum des acheteurs internationaux et des partenaires haïtiens tenu le 30 sept, 1er et 2 oct dernier organisé par nul autre que moi-m ...

Despues, fui en el autobus a el Parque Nacional Jose del Carmen Ramirez y el Parque Nacional Armando Bermudez. Fui a quidar en el lodge. Fui a comer la comida de bien en el restaurante. Fui a comer pavo y peras. Fui a caminar en el parque y fui a sacar muchos fotos. Me recomiendo que sube los arboles porque es muy divertido.

... me a serious bout of writer's block. What should I say next? How should I describe what I saw? I usually try to write irreverently. Today, I don't know if that's the way to go. What I saw in Haiti was both wonderful and appalling, and although I'm not the first to be blown away by poverty, that doesn't make my experience any less enlightening. Everybody likes the funny, though, and I guess that's my digs, so I'll try to snap to. Trying now.) 'Space Oddity' by David ...

... on a beach mat. Enjoy the fun-filled floating Aqua Park as you bounce on trampolines and climb and slide on inflatables. Sporting Adventures Grab a bird's-eye view as you soar 400 feet above the beautiful peninsula of Labadee on a thrilling parasailing ride. Paddle through the enchanting Bay of Labadee® on a kayaking tour. Absorb the breathtaking surroundings and learn a bit about the Haitian culture. Take an exhilarating ride aboard a waverunner down ...

... SERVES 1500 PEOPLE EACH MONTH. La Catedral de la Arquidiócesis de Cap Haïtien, en la Plaza Central. THE CATHEDRAL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CAP HAïTIEN, IN THE MAIN SQUARE. El rabo del Cabo Haitiano que mira hacia el norte (no tan lejos de Guantánamo). THE LAST BIT OF LAND IN CAP HAITIEN FACING NORTH (NOT TOO FAR FROM GUANTáNAMO). Vista de la Ciudad de Cap ...

... Some say I was burned out working too hard the previous week, and my body was needing a break. Due to the forementioned health reasons, the study of Creol was postponed until this week. I truly regret not being able to share much more now, and not being able to share some pictures. These first few weeks really imply a total immersion into the culture. Peace, hot, omi.

... on Dr. Paul Farmer's work. I have just finished reading "The Uses of Haiti" - this one by Dr. Paul Farmer. I have already written and delivered my first two homilies in French - one of which was translated into Creole. Though I did read them both, it's a start! P.S. I have posted some pictures of Cap Haitien and Port-au-Prince. Since I am nothing of an expert in this, you will have to find them for yourselves!