“Orevwa” means “goodbye” in Haiti. I hate to be saying
“orevwa Haiti” but we’re leaving this morning. I’ve really enjoyed Haiti a lot.
Even though we came here to work, and even though we've done several work
projects, this trip has felt like a vacation to me. While the four
other team members may have hated the bumpy roads, and the smells and the
tropical heat, I wasn't too bothered by it. It did feel a little uncomfortable
at times, but nothing that I couldn't tolerate.
What did bother me was the fact that it was hard to take
pictures from the back of a truck that had bars on all sides. It’s very hard to
put the lens of your camera between the bars and focus on something when you’re
going 30 to 40 miles per hour. There were so many things that would’ve made
cool pictures. Even the rubble from Haiti’s earthquake in 2010, and the rustic
metal gates, and the bizarre graffiti on the brick walls were all very
picturesque. But we never had time to slow down, and when we did, it was only for a
few brief seconds. So taking pictures has been a challenge, and the fact that
my photo opportunities have been limited has been killing me. But the
pictures I did get are pretty good and I can’t wait to share them when I get
back home.
Well, our team is in the airport right now waiting to board our plane. I've had a great time in Haiti and I'd love to come back again. If for nothing else, then at least to visit with the kids at the orphanage. I'm going to miss them. Hopefully I can come back next year.
Well, that's all folks. Orevwa Haiti :(
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