Lapli! Lapli!
June 16, 2011
It’s raining (Gen Lapli)! It’s been a hot (almost) week in Haiti and until today, it was dry. The rain acted as a catalyst for a decrease in temperature and an increase in smiling faces. Beyond that, nothing too exciting has happened today.
Soon, the English class students will be arriving. I gave one of the local teachers my copy of the Alchemist because he wanted me to teach him how to read. We started reading it together and I sent him home with an assignment to read and summarize at least 7 more pages. I am always teaching....always learning.
Today, a student from the primary school told me he liked me. In my best Creole, I told him I was too old for him. Having young children around all the time makes for wonderful entertainment. I wonder if they’ll get sick of the “blan” before it’s my time to leave.
Last night, Dan and I went for another run. It started to thunder and lightening and clouds graced the sky making darkness fall a lot sooner than expected. This time, we ended going further away from the compound than the first time. Once we reached the main road, we made the climb up the hill to the corner store by the entrance to the compound. Running here is an adventure even if we don’t get lost because the roads are full of bumps and puddles as well as drivers who seemingly make the rules of the road. Our run ended up being an hour long and we arrived back at the compound to a gathering of community members and volunteers.
After we showered, we went to a nearby city, PV. We spilt a hamburger, drinks, and conversation with volunteers from other organizations. We hit up a gas station, equipped with an ATM and CHOCOLATE MILK on the way to Croix-des-Bouquets. I love chocolate milk. Just like a child, after I drank my milk, I feel asleep on the roller coaster like car ride back to the compound.
I had to take my second dose of anti-malaria meds yesterday, which induced vivid dreams and night sweats. Coupled with polka dot-like mosquito bites on my legs, I had a very restless night of sleep.
Hopefully, internet will be more constant soon so I won’t have multiple days worth of updates at a time. Sa sife pou jodi-a.
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