We had a lovely weekend of R&R...we went to Bassin Bleu on Saturday where I got over my fear of cliffs... Jumped from the first rock also known as the mouth of the gorilla into the crystal blue bassin! It was such a freeing experience! Funny how trauma works!!!
After Bassin Bleu we went to the Hotel de la Place for some lunch, where I had Pwason Gwo Sel (poisson gros sel), it was delish! We also watched the inauguration of President Martelly on TV with some Haitians! Glad I got to experience that!
We had some sick team mates, so we forewent the promoting of Haitian economy (aka shopping) and headed back to the hotel for a swim in the ocean.
Sunday we went shopping in the morning and then headed to Kabik beach (aka paradise). We were laughed at by the locals as we were wearing market hats swimming in water that was body temperature. We were called blan blan and blan ak chapo... followed by bel femme! Love Haiti! lol!!! We also enjoyed a lovely meal of pwason griye (grilled parrot fish) with very cold Prestige. We could've stayed here forever...
We returned to the hotel to say goodbye to two team mates and hello to two others...
Monday was spent doing a second outreach clinic in the mountains which required travel through the river (again) and over the most bumpy terrain I've ever experienced sitting sideways and backwards in the back of a pick up truck... I've never been car sick before, but I was yesterday! ugh!!!
Despite the car sickness, the clinic was amazing. Working under a thatched roof with no walls, families with their disabled kiddos lined up and sat waiting to see us patiently for up to 3 hours in very hot weather...I can not imagine us "north americans" doing that back home! We'd be complaining and kids would be going batty! Not here... everyone waits quietly and patiently! Another testament of the resilience and strength of these wonderful people!
We were the only ones at the hotel last night! Very quiet...
Today we head back to Pazapa to do more assessment and therapy education with the teachers and then to the physiotherapy/psychology clinic and then shopping! :)
If I haven't mentioned it before - I love this place! As one of the T-Shirts say: Jacmel mwen fou pou ou! (Jacmel I'm crazy for you)
Stay tuned...
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