Locked
Peyi a bloke. Wout yo bouche. Peyi ap kraze. Moun yo grangou. Pa gen gazolin. Pa gen dyezèl. Gourde ap monte. The country is blocked. The roads are impassable. The country is breaking. People are hungry. Do not have gas.…
Category Stories
Honoring adjustments
Thank you to everyone who has reached out in concern, offered thoughts and prayers, and sent words of encouragement in these past few weeks. I am grateful to say that things have been mostly peaceful country-wide for the past week…
Going through the motions
Hi friends and fam! I hope you are all doing well and felt the love this past Valentine’s Day. I sure did as two of my best friends from back home came to Thailand to be with me!! It was…
Returning to my Haitian home!
Bonjou from Haiti once again! I couldn’t hold back the excitement last Thursday as I flew over the beautiful mountains and water before touching ground. I am thrilled to be back in my other home. Leading up to being…
A Closing Note
Two quotes to start this off, “If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” —Nikola Tesla “You get to choose how you perceive your reality. So why, when it comes…
Fanm Djanm
My eyes were opened to the utter awesome-ness of women this past month. Fanm Djanm: Robust Woman. My mother came to Haiti for the first time and I got to observe her selflessly love on and serve people she’s never…
A Home Reflection
To be honest, I’m still reflecting on my emotions towards being back home. It’s only been a week and I need more time to process it all. My last day at work was the sweetest! The teachers I worked with…
Unexpected Turns
Surprise surprise! I am still in America. While I must admit I have enjoyed getting to eat all my favorite foods and see all of my favorite people, I am missing Haiti very much. I came to America for the…
Transparency is a buzz word.. but for good reason!
Hello friends and fam! Happy New Year to you. It was hard to roll back into the normal schedule after traveling around Thailand with my family for the holidays. My family loved being here, and I’m thankful they were able to…
A Bitter Sweet Beginning
For the past week, I have been re-adjusting to the eerie silence of my apartment. My boyfriend flew back to the States on Monday. Yes, I was in tears. Our 10-day-break in Spain was better than I could have ever…