Caught between two worlds

When I tell people from North America that I live in Haiti I usually receive one of two reactions:  1) Wow that's so amazing, what's it like?  or 2) Wow that must be so difficult?  How do you like it?
To be honest it's a bit of both, amazing and difficult.  But what's even more true is that living between two worlds is also amazing and difficult.  When I'm in Haiti, I often wish I was in Canada.  I miss my family and friends, I crave certain foods that are not available here, I dream about having the freedom to walk outside by myself the list goes on and on.  When I'm in Canada I miss the warm temperatures of Haiti, I miss my friends here, I miss the chaos and energy of life in PAP, I miss rice and beans, and fried plantain (I really, really do!), but mostly I miss being able to buy a cold drink from my car window without ever having to leave my car!
Its truly amazing to be able to be apart of two very different, very wonderful cultures.  I get the best of two worlds.  I find the best part of traveling is the anticipation leading up to the trip.  Right now, for example, I'm counting down the 3 1/2 weeks until I leave for Canada.  I daydream about all the great things I will be able to do when I'm 'home'.  I get excited about seeing my family and friends.  What would normally be mundane and boring in Canada is fresh and exciting again because it's been so long since I did it.  Then at the end of my time in Canada I start to look forward to coming back to Haiti, seeing friends and settling into my routine here once again.  So you see, it's not so bad, you don't need to feel sorry for me, in fact you should really be jealous of me!  Of course not everyone can live between two cultures, and not everyone would even enjoy it, but for me, for right now, it's a good fit.