I'm fortunate to be back home, with four walls and a roof...water that I can drink out of the tap and brush my teeth with, warm showers... I AM a lucky person... those living in Haiti are not always as lucky...my thoughts are never too far away from Haiti and a part of my heart remains there... until I can join it again...
I was startled by the quietness when I awoke this morning - I guess I've become somewhat used to the birds and roosters and dogs waking me up...the ladies preparing breakfast in the kitchen... the sound of people trying to be quiet in the next room...If I haven't said it lately I HEART HAITI!!!
I must say though, I'm very happy to see my Nestle Quick! She seems pretty happy to see me too... as she's laying on me as I type this and she slept glued to me last night!
So I think my first time as a Team Leader for TCHH was a relative success - despite all the obstacles and challenges we made it... I made it! I'm very grateful to have been given this opportunity.
I'm going to steal part of a post that Michele created on her blog...
Here are some of the most frequently heard comments on this trip:
-Just for giggles, let's wear our seat belts
-Which is worth more points, a baby or a pig?
-Hurry up and wait
-TIH ( this is Haiti)
-Hey I can get that to fit into my hockey bag
-Just for giggles, let's wear our seat belts
-Which is worth more points, a baby or a pig?
-Hurry up and wait
-TIH ( this is Haiti)
-Hey I can get that to fit into my hockey bag
-I can fit at least 2 into my hockey bags...
-What is this in American money?
-It's haiti time
-Do you have a Haitian bellybutton?
-Make sure Todd's looking at you
-Where's the "others"
-Is everyone here, how many of us are there?
-What happens in Haiti stays in Haiti
-Shithead/Asshole
-Whatever you do, don't drink the water! Keep your mouth closed!
-What's the ASL sign for beer?
-I owe you for how many Prestige?
-I should have brought my fishing rod
-Five Haitians and a mule
-When's dinner?
-How is it possible to sweat so much and smell this bad?
-Do you think I could wear this one more time?
-Good morning sirs, I love you.
-I'm fine!
-Sleep when you're dead!
-Expect the unexpected!
-If it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down
-The "anchor" or it kind of looks like a dragon
-I don't know, we'll ask Gail
-I forgot to take my Malarone
-Crocs aren't good for hiking
-Who has the bottle of rum sour
-More Pikliz and Acra please!
-a-MULE-lance
-I'll never get used to a cold shower
-I forgot to put on my Haitian perfume
-What's that smell?
-Team Canada: hurricane, earthquake, riots, broken ankle and maybe Cholera
-What is this in American money?
-It's haiti time
-Do you have a Haitian bellybutton?
-Make sure Todd's looking at you
-Where's the "others"
-Is everyone here, how many of us are there?
-What happens in Haiti stays in Haiti
-Shithead/Asshole
-Whatever you do, don't drink the water! Keep your mouth closed!
-What's the ASL sign for beer?
-I owe you for how many Prestige?
-I should have brought my fishing rod
-Five Haitians and a mule
-When's dinner?
-How is it possible to sweat so much and smell this bad?
-Do you think I could wear this one more time?
-Good morning sirs, I love you.
-I'm fine!
-Sleep when you're dead!
-Expect the unexpected!
-If it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down
-The "anchor" or it kind of looks like a dragon
-I don't know, we'll ask Gail
-I forgot to take my Malarone
-Crocs aren't good for hiking
-Who has the bottle of rum sour
-More Pikliz and Acra please!
-a-MULE-lance
-I'll never get used to a cold shower
-I forgot to put on my Haitian perfume
-What's that smell?
-Team Canada: hurricane, earthquake, riots, broken ankle and maybe Cholera
My friend Gail is going to RAM tonight - wishing I was going!!! I'm with her in spirit!
Bon Bagay!!!
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