HAITI | Sunday, 27 Mar 2011 | Views [295]
Wow, well we had a bomb dropped on us this morning. We all knew something really big was brewing during this past week or so especially because there were absolutely no rumors filtering around about what it might be. The clamp was down mightily on this ... Read more >
HAITI | Friday, 25 Mar 2011 | Views [271] | Comments [3]
There are many long-timers that seem to be hitting their personal limit on being here in Haiti. The reasons are varied: funds or mental or emotional induced are the common ones. Hell, I'm only a month - well, okay, 1.5 months - into my second stint and ... Read more >
HAITI | Friday, 25 Mar 2011 | Views [231] | Comments [1]
See? I'm studying my creole. I actually spoke a few complete sentences this morning while ordering my breakfast. Probably not grammatically correct, but enough that the proprietor of the hotel smiled at me. I'm trying, dammit! The ocean is very active ... Read more >
HAITI | Friday, 25 Mar 2011 | Views [316] | Comments [2]
Had to go solo on the MHB as nobody seemed to want to go with me. Their loss. OTOH, it allowed me to make great time and have loads of fun on the motorcycle. Belval Plaze (base), Leogane to downtown Jacmal: 1 hour flat. Stoop to stoop (Hotel L'Amite):... Read more >
HAITI | Friday, 25 Mar 2011 | Views [182] | 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 >
HAITI | Friday, 25 Mar 2011 | Views [179] | 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 >
HAITI | Friday, 25 Mar 2011 | Views [167]
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 >
HAITI | Friday, 25 Mar 2011 | Views [162]
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 >
HAITI | Sunday, 20 Feb 2011 | Views [425] | Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kBvVvJuMLI enjoy...if you dare!
HAITI | Sunday, 20 Feb 2011 | Views [235] | 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 >
HAITI | Wednesday, 16 Feb 2011 | Views [182] | 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 >
HAITI | Sunday, 13 Feb 2011 | Views [242] | 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 | Thursday, 10 Feb 2011 | Views [221] | 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 >
HAITI | Sunday, 28 Nov 2010 | Views [264] | 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 >
HAITI | Saturday, 20 Nov 2010 | Views [310] | 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 >
HAITI | Thursday, 28 Oct 2010 | Views [379] | 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 >
HAITI | Thursday, 14 Oct 2010 | Views [314] | 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 >
HAITI | Tuesday, 5 Oct 2010 | Views [403] | 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 >
HAITI | Tuesday, 5 Oct 2010 | Photo Gallery
Jacmal, Haiti. As you can see the guides had control of our cameras. Hence the overwhelming footage of the totally cute Alidia and the 'by-the-by' photos of me! Boys will be boys.
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HAITI | Monday, 27 Sep 2010 | Views [348] | 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 >
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