Haiti!

So, I've now been in Haiti nearly a week and her are just a few of my many observations and experiences thus far.

-First and most importantly, Haiti is not Uganda.

-Indeed, Haitian insects love me possibly even more than Ugandan insects.

-"Fume" are Haitian fire ants. Yes, it hurts when they bite you.

-Traditional Haitian food has been a rare sight at the school. I helped make dinner last night - French Toast with maple syrup. Spaghetti is for breakfast tomorrow.

-However, Haitian Catsup and Haitian Peanut Butter are delicious. It's my goal to bring some home with me for Christmas.

-Also, I learned that I will indeed be teaching English literature at Louverture Cleary. My students will be Rheto and Philo (12-13th graders). Some of the books that these classes read in the past included Animal Farm, To Kill a Mockingbird, Things Fall Apart, Cry the Beloved Country, and Romeo and Juliet. Each grade has two sections - so four classes so far. I will likely be teaching some gym class but the details are not yet finished.

-During the weekends it is very relaxing as much of the Haitian staff go home for the weekends. I'm nearly finished reading Atlas Shrugged - still undecided about the next book on my list.

-The beginning of school remains in the distance: September 14. Clearly, I have some time to adjust and plan for the year. In fact, it might be a good idea to start reading and rereading the books I will be teaching this year...

-Oh, some of the Haitian staff that live at the school informed me that when I speak, I'm "playing" the bass. Haha.

-Also, the friendly neighborhood water truck plays delightful tunes each morning - "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic and Santa Claus is Coming to Town are easily my favorites.

-Finally, a few nights ago I noticed that it was noticeably cooler in my room - In fact, I actually used my sheet to keep warm. Oh yes, when I looked at my alarm clock before I went to bed it told me that it was a "brisk" 82 degrees in my room that night...

This is rambling and I need to go to bed.

Bon Nwit!