Wahoo Bay Beach Hotel Port-au-Prince

... et les locaux aussi. Les rues de certains quartiers sont plus sûres. On se risque même à aider des gens inconnus sur la rue, ce qui ne se voyait plus du tout. À d'autres endroits, par contre, c'est encore la guerre dure, les clans, la police, les tanks de la Minustah (la mission des UN pour l'ordre et la paix en Haïti).

· Est-ce qu'on se sent menacés ? Non, pas vraiment. On va là où on sait que c'est ok, et ...

... excellents.

Moi jepensais que je savais ce que c’était que la pauvreté et la misère. Milleexcuses si je vous ai fait penser que je le savais.

Dans notre grand pays, il y des riches et des pauvres. Il y a aussi une classe (souventpsychiatrique) qui traîne dans nos rues, les sans-abris. Puis il y a des paysmoins en moyen, les pays dits « en émergence ». Le Viet Nam en estun, comme l’Inde, la Chine, la Hongrie, ou le ...

... the Four Seasons of Haitian accomodations! My only caveat is I find my mattress on the floor. I'm not sure I'll be able to sleep with the paranoia of things crawling on me in the night. Luckily they find a bed frame for me. We sit down for our first meal; vegetable platter, goat, plantains, avocado, bean sauce, and rice. At this point, they are cooking with fresh oil so the goat is tasty. After dinner, people shower, it's a ...

... August. It keeps deep pools of water festering in the ditches where children fall in and drown.

The situation where the sushi was given to me for free has plenty of racial and class implications. I’ve been asking people to stop calling me “Mister Brian” or “Sir.” I’ve been asked by people before “How do they perceive you when you’re in Haiti.” I think that’s a good question.

... Gâté airport is a bit of a culture shock. There's just so many people in a tiny space, many of which are eager to make a buck by carrying luggage, selling stuff, or just plain begging. Right after the second or third guy tried to take my bag, I quickly discovered Super Assertive Martine - Sleep Deprived Edition 3.0. That kept them at bay. We paid $20 to stop a guy from stalking us.

... off first, he's earned it. I finally am home. The boys made me a Welcome Home/Happy Birthday sign which is hanging on the door. It says I am "Maid of Monsters". How appropriate! Inside flowers line the stairs. Nate is groggily awake waiting for me. I slip into bed without taking a shower. Sorry Ben, I promised to change them the next day! Travel Tip: American Airlines are not the friendly sky.

... works. Our job is to not "do" for them, but to show them how to "do" for themselves. This is one of the reasons I enjoy this group so much. The clouds turn dark so the the trucks must be driven up the mountain and parked for our journey home tomorrow. We decide to go on a little hike up the other side of the mountain. It's so beautiful and the air is crisp. The people we come across are so friendly. Unfortunately part way ...

... up the walls of the Grand Canyon, winding and twisting, covered with boulders, right on the edge of cliffs. Your body is thrown and jerked about. Next time I suggest everyone wear neck braces. Luckily the roads are fairly dry and we have no flats..a miracle! The people in the small villages we drive through are friendly and wave. There are lots of children around (for some reason a lot of the little boys wear shirts but no ...

... pueblos muy hermosos, pero bastante aislados. Ferrier también es fronterizo, pero hacia el norte, más cerca de Ouanaminthe, y no está tan aislado como los tres anteriores. Todas estas comunidades son parroquias atendidas por los Misioneros Oblatos desde hace ya tiempo. El viaje misionero fue muy bonito, pero corto: fue como una probadita. Después viajé al sur, para ir a Camp Perrin. Casi todos los oblatos de Haití nos reunimos para el Congreso Anual ...

... En español se llama "En busca de espiritualidad" de Editorial Lumen. Postdata: Rolheiser no es solo un oblato, sino un oblatazo. MISIóN EN LA SECULARIDAD Fui al cine - una experiencia muy interesante. La sala es similar a una pequeña sala de cine en México sin aigre acondicionado - pero de las viejas, sin sonido surraund. Las películas son en dividí proyectadas a una pantalla grande por un cañón. El sonido (demasiado alto - pero funcionó, porque la ...