Originally posted on the FHM blog I manage, www.fhminhaiti.blogspot.com. In brainstorming topics for this blog, I came up with an idea for a series of posts I'll title "Haiti Reflections". I've got a potential list of four or five entries already—I'll

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I'm always blessed by the sweet and giving nature of so many Haitians I meet. When we stopped by this lady's house up in Chevrine last week, she asked us if we wanted some coconuts from her tree. Sometimes I politely

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Growing up in East Tennessee, this is a phrase I've heard often."Tomorrow we will do such and such, God willin' and the creek don't rise." Meaning, we will do it—so long as no unforeseeable circumstances arise and change our plans.Many Haitians

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Fill in the blank. The fruit pictured below is called __________________. If you said "corossol", you're right! This fruit can grow quite large, typically weighing a few pounds, and is characterized by its green color and prickly skin. Inside you'll

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[This is a post I wrote for FHM's blog.] What kind of host would I be if I didn't give you a tour of where I live and work? Managing the guesthouse is one of my primary roles with FHM. The Nancy

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