We went to a beach just across the street from Canaan, called Club Indigo. It was so much nicer than the last resort we went to. Both are great, but I liked Indigo better! So when you first drive in you stop your car in this ditch full of bleach water and there is a guy who sprays off your tires. This is something they have started because of the Cholera. When you walk into the resort you walk through more bleach water to clean off your feet. And before you go in for lunch there is a person standing at the entrance who gives you a couple of drops of hand sanitizer. It all makes sense, but was still kind of weird.
This place has a “snack bar” which has burgers, chicken nuggets, pizza, hot dogs etc. But included in the price we paid for the “day” at the beach we got the lunch buffet. There was SO much food! Probably the most I have eaten since I have been here. It was really good. It costs about 30 American dollars for the day at the beach and lunch. Plus if you want drinks or anything else you have to buy tickets. Each ticket is one American Dollar and tickets are the only way you can pay for things. So instead of being able to go to the snack bar or drink bar with your wallet to pay, you have to go to the front desk and buy tickets and you pay everywhere with tickets. Both resorts have been like this. And thinking about it now, it makes sense. Because this means all the cash is kept in one spot, so less likely to get stolen. That may not be their reasoning, who knows. This beach was a lot less rocky and much easier on my feet. There were Cabanas all over that were so nice. Literally more comfortable than my bed here at Canaan! I think most things are more comfortable than this bed…
It amazes me that we can be walking down the road, poverty surrounding us, people starving and homeless….cross the road and there is a fabulous resort. I know there are places all over the world like that; it is two completely different worlds right next to each other.
So had a great relaxing day at the beach, it was great to get away from being cooped up at Canaan. Even though we were just across the street, whole other world.
This place has a “snack bar” which has burgers, chicken nuggets, pizza, hot dogs etc. But included in the price we paid for the “day” at the beach we got the lunch buffet. There was SO much food! Probably the most I have eaten since I have been here. It was really good. It costs about 30 American dollars for the day at the beach and lunch. Plus if you want drinks or anything else you have to buy tickets. Each ticket is one American Dollar and tickets are the only way you can pay for things. So instead of being able to go to the snack bar or drink bar with your wallet to pay, you have to go to the front desk and buy tickets and you pay everywhere with tickets. Both resorts have been like this. And thinking about it now, it makes sense. Because this means all the cash is kept in one spot, so less likely to get stolen. That may not be their reasoning, who knows. This beach was a lot less rocky and much easier on my feet. There were Cabanas all over that were so nice. Literally more comfortable than my bed here at Canaan! I think most things are more comfortable than this bed…
It amazes me that we can be walking down the road, poverty surrounding us, people starving and homeless….cross the road and there is a fabulous resort. I know there are places all over the world like that; it is two completely different worlds right next to each other.
So had a great relaxing day at the beach, it was great to get away from being cooped up at Canaan. Even though we were just across the street, whole other world.
Sunday was the usual church and then a much needed nap. Church here takes it out of me every time! Before dinner I decided to bake some cookies for the kids for Valentine’s Day. I can’t remember the last time I have made cookies from scratch, much less in an EXTREMELY hot kitchen, no lights and very limited ingredients. But I got a recipe from dear Martha Stewart and did the best I could. Seriously the best cookies EVER! I was quite proud of myself. I don’t think I will be doing it again anytime soon though. I don’t know how our AMAZING cook stays in that room every day all day. I was eaten alive my mosquitoes and sweating to death. No thank you…
Monday, Valentine’s Day
I made valentines for all the girls in my class and put them at their desks before school and they loved them. Most of them have them hanging on their walls of the desk. I got so many cute letters back from the girls as well. It was really sweet!
That evening Kendall and I walked down to get some Cokes before dinner. We brought what we thought was 50 goude which would have covered two cokes, but it was 50 cents, which is a fraction of a goude, so clearly it was not enough money. However the little old man at this hut let us take the cokes and we said we would pay him the next day. So that was really sweet of him. Of course we went the next day and paid him. Thank goodness for Kendall knowing some Creole because it was a different man and she had to explain the situation. He understood her and everything worked out. I know pretty much zero Creole, so I depend on her J.
I made valentines for all the girls in my class and put them at their desks before school and they loved them. Most of them have them hanging on their walls of the desk. I got so many cute letters back from the girls as well. It was really sweet!
That evening Kendall and I walked down to get some Cokes before dinner. We brought what we thought was 50 goude which would have covered two cokes, but it was 50 cents, which is a fraction of a goude, so clearly it was not enough money. However the little old man at this hut let us take the cokes and we said we would pay him the next day. So that was really sweet of him. Of course we went the next day and paid him. Thank goodness for Kendall knowing some Creole because it was a different man and she had to explain the situation. He understood her and everything worked out. I know pretty much zero Creole, so I depend on her J.
A few of the V-Day cards from the kids!
Tuesday
I went into town with Elsie and 3 of the babies to get some shots. What a mess. Elsie speaks Creole and does not really have a problem with it. However it seems that many of the Haitian nurses around here have no clue about what’s really going on. They were out of the shot the babies needed, then got Chibelson mixed up with Caleb and gave him the wrong shot; we ended up leaving still needing 3 shots for the 3 babies. Train wreck, as are most things around here, communication is NOT a strong point for anyone. So we ran into one of the doctors who runs a small orphanage just next door to Canaan. He had a four year old boy, who has polio, and this baby was SO sick. I am still not even sure if he made it. I don’t have a clue what was wrong, but such a precious baby who I had seen just a couple weeks ago and was smiling and laughing. I have yet to hear how he is today, but I pray that little baby makes it through this sickness.
I went into town with Elsie and 3 of the babies to get some shots. What a mess. Elsie speaks Creole and does not really have a problem with it. However it seems that many of the Haitian nurses around here have no clue about what’s really going on. They were out of the shot the babies needed, then got Chibelson mixed up with Caleb and gave him the wrong shot; we ended up leaving still needing 3 shots for the 3 babies. Train wreck, as are most things around here, communication is NOT a strong point for anyone. So we ran into one of the doctors who runs a small orphanage just next door to Canaan. He had a four year old boy, who has polio, and this baby was SO sick. I am still not even sure if he made it. I don’t have a clue what was wrong, but such a precious baby who I had seen just a couple weeks ago and was smiling and laughing. I have yet to hear how he is today, but I pray that little baby makes it through this sickness.
The future depends on what we do in the present. - Mahatma Gandhi
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