GPzMike Abroad

t+28

HAITI | Friday, 25 Mar 2011 | Views [283] | Comments [3]

I made a meeting note last night. While the content of the note was valid and worthy, the presentation was angry. That is what I want to explore. Why so much anger? Most of it gets directed at myself and is unwarranted AND counterproductive. This is ... Read more >

t+20

HAITI | Friday, 25 Mar 2011 | Views [196] | Comments [1]

As I wonder around Leogane I am constantly seeing a variety of security devices on homes. Massive cinder block walls with 1/8" steel gates, front doors in the same steel, razor wire, broken bottles, or ragged conch shells cemented atop walls -... Read more >

t+19 days

HAITI | Friday, 25 Mar 2011 | Views [186]

Really? Only 19 days? Impossible. Feels like so much more. Made it to the beach last Sunday. Was nice to be back in the water here. There was a lot more activity along the reefs than I recall. Perhaps the time of year has some influence. The water ... Read more >

t+11

HAITI | Friday, 25 Mar 2011 | Views [174]

We had another Long Term-ers Meeting tonight. I love seeing David Campbell when he flies in - I truly do - but it also means we have a LTM on the event horizon. And that sucks. Meetings that produce no actual actionable items are about as useless as.... Read more >

for those that might have missed it

HAITI | Sunday, 20 Feb 2011 | Views [445] | Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kBvVvJuMLI enjoy...if you dare!

t+10 - OR - Much Ado About Nothing - skip if you wish

HAITI | Sunday, 20 Feb 2011 | Views [253] | Comments [1]

Not a normal entry, but had to share my frustration with someone and I'm NOT willing to give any more info to Microshit than they already have on me. So I wanted to see if Microshit Project was being made available for Mac. The short answer: no. Found ... Read more >

t+7

HAITI | Wednesday, 16 Feb 2011 | Views [205] | Comments [1]

Been sick for a few days with cold/flu like symptoms. Not a very happy camper, but think I'm pulling thru it. Heading out tomorrow. We are trying to slow down the school build program a bit so we can change the program. We are not starting a school 10 ... Read more >

t+3

HAITI | Sunday, 13 Feb 2011 | Views [261] | Comments [5]

Sunday, our day off. Yesterday was a half day so allow for a BBQ in celebration of All Hands 1 year Leogane Anniversary. Chicken, potato salad, fruit salad, brownies, guacamole(!). Then many of us headed over to the newly opened volleyball court. We do ... Read more >

Haiti Trip 2, T-8 hours or so

HAITI | Thursday, 10 Feb 2011 | Views [241] | Comments [1]

So I return. I have been informed by numerous folks that I should have continued with my blogging - that it was being closely followed and enjoyed by many folks. 1: sorry to all of you that I abandoned. I felt like I was running out of interesting ... Read more >

t+148

HAITI | Sunday, 28 Nov 2010 | Views [277] | Comments [6]

We are in base lockdown today while the polls are open for elections here in Haiti. No one is allowed to enter or leave the base until tomorrow morning. We are prepared to extend the lockdown if deemed necessary for safety. Demonstrations and rallies ... Read more >

MHB4...t+somethingorother

HAITI | Saturday, 20 Nov 2010 | Views [331] | Comments [3]

(somewhere in the neighborhood of 130 days if the math can be trusted) I've lost count of the days. I've also not been posting very regularly. Shame on me. For those of you in the know, that does not bode ill tidings on the horizon. Just busy and beginning ... Read more >

t+I've lost count

HAITI | Thursday, 28 Oct 2010 | Views [396] | Comments [9]

I've been avoiding this entry, but I don't really know why. Perhaps because I want to tell of positive things happening and lately it's been rather hard to see that sometimes. I am not implying that things and events here are negative - they aren't - ... Read more >

t+103

HAITI | Thursday, 14 Oct 2010 | Views [333] | Comments [3]

Wow, while on break I went over the 100 day mark in Haiti! MHB3 was another fine time. Did mostly same same as the previous times: Jacmal to stay in a hotel and sleep in a bed with a pillow, running water, and flushing toilets. Oh, and buffet dinners ... Read more >

t+79

HAITI | Tuesday, 5 Oct 2010 | Views [418] | Comments [4]

Jump to the present: I changed my flight today so it's a done deal: I'm staying. It was a cool phone call, too. A person actually answered the phone. Like, after 3 rings an honest to God real person! And get this: she was helpful!! Straight to the point ... Read more >

Photos: MHB2

HAITI | Tuesday, 5 Oct 2010 | Photo Gallery

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HAITI | Monday, 27 Sep 2010 | Views [364] | Comments [2]

Back to the Jacmal MHB 2 journey. We stayed at La Cevadia where they had repaired the little hour glass shaped swimming pool from the earthquake. It was nice to be able to take a dip in a fresh water pool after going for a long snorkel session in the ... Read more >

t+59 - Sept 17, 5am

HAITI | Monday, 20 Sep 2010 | Views [329] | Comments [7]

Have you ever awaken to a signal from your body that makes you start eyeballin' your baseball cap as a viable 'morning receptacle'  because you are simply positive that you'll NEVER make it out of the tent much less down the stairs and to the bathroom? ... Read more >

t+51

HAITI | Tuesday, 24 Aug 2010 | Views [391] | Comments [6]

I've posted some photos and a new video. Unfortunately, the video I really wanted to post from Paradise Beach on Monday did not come out (actually I somehow managed to hit the stop button while filming). Sad...was a good bit of film I thought. grr The ... Read more >

t+45

HAITI | Thursday, 19 Aug 2010 | Views [378] | Comments [8]

I did Plaza Playtime today instead of my normal work routine. It was fun but also trying at certain moments. Not sure if some of the kids are little rascals or if they are operating out of a space of need and scarcity or something different yet. At one ... Read more >

Photos: Out and About in Haiti

HAITI | Tuesday, 10 Aug 2010 | Photo Gallery