Things I will miss:
1. the sisters (and their hospitality/generosity) as well as other people I have met along the way
2. sweet potato dessert
3. daily walks to the clinic
4. spontaneous music from random sources
5. fried plantains and pickles
6. fascinated children who stare in astonishment when the blan says Bonjou/Bonswa
Things I will not miss:
1. mosquitoes
2. rice and beans
3. EDH (Électricité d’Haïti), or lack thereof
4. cold showers
5. people screaming hey you/hey blan 5 million times each during one 15 minute walk (funny at first, now I am totally over it… some of these people have seen me stroll by at least twice daily for nearly two months… is it still necessary, really?)
Nou fini.
(And thanks for reading—or pretending to…)
(As for my two big commentators, a special thanks… you made struggling with the internet somewhat worth it).
Awwww. I'm sorry it's your last night. Is it depressing that I've been reading these posts so thoroughly that I /too/ feel like I'm leaving Haiti?
ReplyDeleteRandom music and sweet potato anything would be on my list too!!
Have a safe trip back!! Just remember... you'll still have that beautiful tan for a while!! :D
You're tan! I'm so jealous. As for random music, I think I have that covered. Sweet potato pie?... I'll need to find a recipe. Honestly, reading this blog has been entertaining. It was like a prime time show. Some weeks its reruns and its sucks to wait another week like sometimes it was many days before you posted again. However, just like the Office and Lost, I tune in every time to see if it was a new episode.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see you! Neither can Wild Thing!
Ummm so you need to continue this thing once you go back to the States!
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