Michelle, this ones to you

Michelle recieves 9,999,999 cool points from me today because she left a comment AND because she informed me that in order to leave a comment you have to create an account (which she did because she is cool like that) However, she did lose one point for knocking my english (but only one because I know it's bad) I changed it now, though, so that you don't have to have an account to leave a comment. (no excuses now people) So thank you very much Michelle.

Also, thank you to my parents who leave comments all the time (thanks guys).

So today was pretty cool. I got to go to the Haitian market. It's cool because I feel the most "like I'm in Haitian" when I'm at the market. There are people everywhere shouting and people trying to sell you all sorts of veggies or fried food or clothing or ANYTHING (but chocolate of course). That is one thing I definately like about being with all Haitian, I don't know of any other mission organisation (or any organization for that matter) that would let me walk the streets of Haiti so freely. Yeah, maybe there is a bit more risk, but the experiences you have are WAY worth it. Actually, I feel perfectly safe in Jacmel, most of the time. It's really is a great city.

A friend of mine from the Dominican, Peterson, came yesterday. He's going to be staying here for a few days and he might be coming back to work as staff later, so that would be cool. He is actually haitian too, but he speaks english, spanish, french, and creole. So he's a good person to practice with whatever language I feel like practicing.

It was him, Lucson, and myself that when to the market, so again, I spent most of the day talking spanish. It really does a number on your brain when you trying to learn two languages and teach another. While in town I was looking for this type of Haitian dress that I wanted to buy and we went to the little shop and met this part french, part haitian women and she said that if I found the fabric that she would make the dress for me. So we went and found the fabric and I actually ended up getting a pretty good deal on it. The whole dress ended up costing me only about 550gdes (which is maybe $15-$20 US) which is actually pretty good because she took my measurements and everything so it going to be made especially for me. Also, when I went back to give her the fabric she invited us to sit out in her back pourch area for a little while. It was really nice little area with flowers everywhere. The women was really sweet too.

So that was pretty much my day. Oh, and I also made the worst mistake ever, I came back late for dinner. When you come back late for dinner, they load your tray for you and, of course, you're still expected to get seconds. I can't remember the last time I was so full. Also, if you remember, you can pray for me because for the last three days, I've been drinking the city water (they keep forgetting to get the purified stuff) I don' t think I will get sick or anything but, just in case....

Well, n'wa pita!

Lauren
Jacmel