Ahhh... Saturday morning, I'm sitting with a cup of delicious Haitian coffee, reading some news on-line. I haven't read any news since I arrived and according to the Toronto Star I haven't missed too much:) My dear roomate is making some breakfast in the kitchen that smells great, life is good!! Before you get too jealous, I just want to say that our water pump hasn't been working which means no running water and we have to haul water from the cistern up two flights of stairs and our internet works for about 30 minutes each day. Not that I'm complaining understand, I'm just trying to draw a more accurate picture of life here as an ex-pat. And yes I know it's still a far cry from life in Haiti as a poor Haitian, something that is never far from my mind. They have limited electricity, no running water and internet is something that is not even on their wish list (food and money for their children's education would be of highest priority, I suspect)
This weekend is busy so I cannot afford to get sick once again. Today is my turn to volunteer at the organization that provides me with mail services. Then I have to run around and do some errands. Tomorrow is church of course and then we are having a bridal shower for my roomate who is getting married at the end of October. Should be fun!
4 comments:
Hi Kim, We prayed for you at Church today. It sounds like you are feeling much better. Our prayers were answered before they were uttered.
Your apartment looks beautiful and congratulations on your new car.
John and Ruth
Well, well. I was sitting in my (sorry, our) office this morning and just happened to see the postcard. Sounds like an exciting start to your new (same old) adventure.
Now that I know how to find you I can follow along.
Bunker
..good thing someone left the postcard out in the open....
garner
So people are getting postcards? I've been a die hard follower, and I've just gotten replies about iep's!! (J.K. :-0)
Gringhuis, glad you're feeling better, and now actually realizing how horrible you must have felt to miss school! Well, at least you got getting sick over with, and now your immunity is impenatrable right?
On another note, good thing Bunker isn't on your uniform committe, eh? ;)
Talk to you soon, and continue enjoying the haitian lifestyle you're painting to us.
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