Category Stories

The Orphanage

First thing first, the video of the Citadel is taking forever to upload! I am going to try to let it finish over night tonight! Ok, now that you kind of have a an idea of what Haiti is like…

Citadel!

My Citadel Adventure The Citadel is a fort on the top of a mountain in Haiti! King Cristof led the slaves in revolt against France. He built his palace at the base of the mountain and the Citadel at the top.…

Gua Guas, Tap Taps, and Motos

Well, you may or may not know that I went to Haiti last week. It was quite an adventure to say the very least.  Traveling there is unlike any travel experience I have ever had.  The trip starts with a…

Agua Negra

As I sit here getting ready to tell you all about Agua Negra I realize it has been quite awhile since I have written or updated at all. This in mind I will give a brief sparknotes version of the…

Crazy Blog

Ok really quick my last post, Dulces, got cut off from crazy internet and crazy blog. Long story short; this is still an incredible experience and I am eager to soak it all in!

Hispaniola

Here I Am  This is when I finally made it to the island, more jet lagged than I ever wanted to admit.

Dulces!

Amber is a very hard name to say in Spanish. I’m not sure if I’ve told this to you or not, but it is! Sonya, one of the mom’s, calls me Dulce. This can me sweet, sweetie or candy. We…

August Letters from Abby

Letter Five (August 29, 2010) – New Challenges at the Orphanage Abby tries to keep lessons at the orphanage fun, while dealing with challenges presented by a sometimes apathetic orphanage staff. As she learns more about the kids at the…