Salut tout le monde!
Well, today is my last day in Haiti (again). ;-) My plane leaves at 15h05 today (or should leave at that time, I should say). Its going to be so good to be home! I can't wait!!!!!!!!
Okay, I got to finish some stuff before leaving. See you all soon!
;-) LIL
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Twas a good party!
Last night, we had our party at the Canadian Club. Twas fun! We each had to bring something that you can drink out of but it has to be something that is not used normally to drink out of. I brought part of my coffee machine (the cone-shaped part where you put the filter), but I had a little problem with the valve that sits on the bottom, so I had to tape it to the bottom of a 1 litre water battle. It worked!
At the party, we had to draw a card and then we would find out (whomever had the matching card) what contraption you would be drinking out of for the rest of the evening. Well, I drew an 8 of hearts and that got me André-the-giant's shooter glass! Well, that's what it looked like anyway. I spent the evening drinking from a vase that looked like an immense shooter glass! Mike ended up with my coffee-machine contraption. Ha! ;-)
Got to play several games of pool (and won my fair share). Didn't take a dip in the pool, but lots of people did. Twas a fun evening!
Tonight, we have dinner at Dominic's house. If we can costume ourselves, we can. I think I have an idea and I'll share how that goes tomorrow.
'Till then!
;-) LIL
At the party, we had to draw a card and then we would find out (whomever had the matching card) what contraption you would be drinking out of for the rest of the evening. Well, I drew an 8 of hearts and that got me André-the-giant's shooter glass! Well, that's what it looked like anyway. I spent the evening drinking from a vase that looked like an immense shooter glass! Mike ended up with my coffee-machine contraption. Ha! ;-)
Got to play several games of pool (and won my fair share). Didn't take a dip in the pool, but lots of people did. Twas a fun evening!
Tonight, we have dinner at Dominic's house. If we can costume ourselves, we can. I think I have an idea and I'll share how that goes tomorrow.
'Till then!
;-) LIL
Saturday, October 30, 2010
They're fixing the road!!!
Salut tout le monde!
Well, coming back to the apartment this afternoon was a bit of a challenge. You see, there is one part of the road to get to where I'm staying that is really bad. I mean, REALLY bad! Luc, you know which part of the road I'm talking about.
Well, when I returned to Haiti, I was not surprised to find out that this part of the road was actually now worse than before. We could actually see a portion of pipe that was exposed from under the road. Then, last week, they made it smoother. It was still very hectic driving over that portion of the road, but it was the most manageable that I had ever saw it.
Then, today, there was a HUGE traffic jam on the way back to Batiment Bleu. Turns out they are re-paving it! Can't wait to see what it looks like when we drive back to the embassy this evening. Luc, I've taken some pictures and will take more to show you.
Okay, got to go. Ta-ta for now people!
;-) LIL
Well, coming back to the apartment this afternoon was a bit of a challenge. You see, there is one part of the road to get to where I'm staying that is really bad. I mean, REALLY bad! Luc, you know which part of the road I'm talking about.
Well, when I returned to Haiti, I was not surprised to find out that this part of the road was actually now worse than before. We could actually see a portion of pipe that was exposed from under the road. Then, last week, they made it smoother. It was still very hectic driving over that portion of the road, but it was the most manageable that I had ever saw it.
Then, today, there was a HUGE traffic jam on the way back to Batiment Bleu. Turns out they are re-paving it! Can't wait to see what it looks like when we drive back to the embassy this evening. Luc, I've taken some pictures and will take more to show you.
Okay, got to go. Ta-ta for now people!
;-) LIL
My last weekend in Haiti
Salut tout le monde!
Well, this is it! My last weekend in Haiti (again). ;-) In just a couple of days, me will be home. Woohoo! So, what do we have planned for this weekend? Well, yesterday, me and Mike went back to the "Quartier Latin" restaurant. This time around, I had a brochette-de-boeuf as my main course. Mmmm-mmmm-mmmmm! Twas excellent!
After that, we proceeded to the embassy. I called Stéphanie and then played a couple of games of pool at the Canadian Club. Me did not too badly. ;-) Éric invited us for a beer so we left the embassy and came back to Batiment Bleu.
Today, the plan is for us to go driving around (while staying in the green zones, of course). Then later, we have a party planned at the Canadian Club. The theme is: There is no success like excess! Hmmm, at least that's what I think the theme is, I might have messed it up. Ah well. Should be fun, I'll post about that tomorrow.
Ciao for now!
;-) LIL
Well, this is it! My last weekend in Haiti (again). ;-) In just a couple of days, me will be home. Woohoo! So, what do we have planned for this weekend? Well, yesterday, me and Mike went back to the "Quartier Latin" restaurant. This time around, I had a brochette-de-boeuf as my main course. Mmmm-mmmm-mmmmm! Twas excellent!
After that, we proceeded to the embassy. I called Stéphanie and then played a couple of games of pool at the Canadian Club. Me did not too badly. ;-) Éric invited us for a beer so we left the embassy and came back to Batiment Bleu.
Today, the plan is for us to go driving around (while staying in the green zones, of course). Then later, we have a party planned at the Canadian Club. The theme is: There is no success like excess! Hmmm, at least that's what I think the theme is, I might have messed it up. Ah well. Should be fun, I'll post about that tomorrow.
Ciao for now!
;-) LIL
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Went to Furcy
Salut tout le monde!
Sorry if I haven't posted anything in the past couple of days, I was a little bit sick. But, I'm taking my Cipro now and rehydration salts, so I'm good (knock on wood). And no, its not cholera. ;-)
So, over the weekend, we went to Furcy. There is a lodge in the mountains over there and it was very nice! Just the change of the weather (temperature-wise) was refreshing. When we left, it was an easy 37 Celcius in Port-au-Prince. Up in the mountains, it was at least 10 degrees cooler, maybe even more. It was comparable to a nice late september day... not cold, but just nice. Me liked it alot! I ate the best ribs ever! The stack of ribs was so big, it overflowed the plate on both sides! I couldn't even finish it (I should not have taken an entree!). Man, it was good!
Sunday is when I hit the wall (not literally). I was hoping to get to do a bit of work at the embassy but I started getting weak and just dragging my feet and just not feeling good. I ended up laying down for a few hours and then coming back home later. Rehydration salts and Cipro did the trick (at least, I'm hoping they're doing the trick). Anyways, I'm feeling better than I was, so that's good, right? ;-)
In one week's time I'll be home! God, I can't wait!
K...got to go. Ta-ta for now folks!
;-) LIL
Sorry if I haven't posted anything in the past couple of days, I was a little bit sick. But, I'm taking my Cipro now and rehydration salts, so I'm good (knock on wood). And no, its not cholera. ;-)
So, over the weekend, we went to Furcy. There is a lodge in the mountains over there and it was very nice! Just the change of the weather (temperature-wise) was refreshing. When we left, it was an easy 37 Celcius in Port-au-Prince. Up in the mountains, it was at least 10 degrees cooler, maybe even more. It was comparable to a nice late september day... not cold, but just nice. Me liked it alot! I ate the best ribs ever! The stack of ribs was so big, it overflowed the plate on both sides! I couldn't even finish it (I should not have taken an entree!). Man, it was good!
Sunday is when I hit the wall (not literally). I was hoping to get to do a bit of work at the embassy but I started getting weak and just dragging my feet and just not feeling good. I ended up laying down for a few hours and then coming back home later. Rehydration salts and Cipro did the trick (at least, I'm hoping they're doing the trick). Anyways, I'm feeling better than I was, so that's good, right? ;-)
In one week's time I'll be home! God, I can't wait!
K...got to go. Ta-ta for now folks!
;-) LIL
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Le Quartier Latin
Salut tout le monde!
Yesterday, we went to a restaurant called "Le Quartier Latin" for supper. Man, it was good! I had a "Saté au boeuf avec sauce à l'arachide" for an entrée and a "Steak au poivre vert" for the main dish with a glass of red wine. And yes, Sylvia, they did have sauce! ;-)
It was one of my colleague's birthday and we were 8 of us. I took lots of pictures and I'll see about posting some online this evening.
Today, we are going to Furcy (I think that it is how its spelled). Its a cabin up in the mountains about an hour from here. That will be neat! Mike says the ribs over there are excellent. Me think me will try them out!
Okay, that's it for now. Ciao people!
;-) LIL
Yesterday, we went to a restaurant called "Le Quartier Latin" for supper. Man, it was good! I had a "Saté au boeuf avec sauce à l'arachide" for an entrée and a "Steak au poivre vert" for the main dish with a glass of red wine. And yes, Sylvia, they did have sauce! ;-)
It was one of my colleague's birthday and we were 8 of us. I took lots of pictures and I'll see about posting some online this evening.
Today, we are going to Furcy (I think that it is how its spelled). Its a cabin up in the mountains about an hour from here. That will be neat! Mike says the ribs over there are excellent. Me think me will try them out!
Okay, that's it for now. Ciao people!
;-) LIL
Thursday, October 21, 2010
The Canadian Club
Salut tout le monde!
Tonight, we had a little 5 à 7 at the Canadian Club on the embassy grounds. That was fun! We ordered some pizza (Dominos) and it was pretty descent! Man, there was a moment, when they opened the fridge and there were some cold Coronas in there, there was that little moment when you go "Oh yeah, they do have that here!". I drank a few Coronas, even though they didn't have little pieces of lime. It was fun to drink something different than Prestige. ;-)
This weekend, we're going to Furcy (hmmm, dunno if I spelled this right). Its a cabin up in the mountain. A colleague of mine who's been here before had shown me some pictures. Looked nice!
I connected a few phones today in the MHUs. Made some people happy. That was nice. Oh, and the best part of the evening, the HOM was there and he remembered me from when I used to work at CIDA! That was awesome! It was a really fun evening!
;-) LIL
Tonight, we had a little 5 à 7 at the Canadian Club on the embassy grounds. That was fun! We ordered some pizza (Dominos) and it was pretty descent! Man, there was a moment, when they opened the fridge and there were some cold Coronas in there, there was that little moment when you go "Oh yeah, they do have that here!". I drank a few Coronas, even though they didn't have little pieces of lime. It was fun to drink something different than Prestige. ;-)
This weekend, we're going to Furcy (hmmm, dunno if I spelled this right). Its a cabin up in the mountain. A colleague of mine who's been here before had shown me some pictures. Looked nice!
I connected a few phones today in the MHUs. Made some people happy. That was nice. Oh, and the best part of the evening, the HOM was there and he remembered me from when I used to work at CIDA! That was awesome! It was a really fun evening!
;-) LIL
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