Absolutely Crazy! Week1

Georgetown, where I'm living.

Selamat pegi! (Good morning)

We arrived late Sunday night (well, felt like 11 but it was really 9), stepping off the plane it felt so much more humid than Haiti. Then again, it was 7 years ago I went so I might not remember exactly how humid it was. This was my first relation. Half of the team got into one van, while the rest of us waited for another to show. In the end, 6 of us crammed into a 4 passenger. This isn't legal here. This was my second relation to Haiti.

We're staying in a huge place, one where in North America would be quite expensive, but here it appears to be a standard home. I share a room with Samma and Kayla upstairs. At the end of the hall, past my room, there are the tandas (toilets). They're like stalls, 3 along the back wall. The showers are in the same room, which isn't so bad if everyone knows how to shower. Otherwise the toilet paper gets wet, something a North American wouldn't like too much.

Monday we had a nice relaxing day. Went for a lovely lunch, then some orentation. During that time we learned about the culture and some of the language (clearly because I've been using it).

Tuesday we went for a prayer walk, just I felt like checking out George Town. Then went for another awesome lunch. Did you know it's cheaper to eat out here than to buy groceries? It's 5 ringgets tops for one meal, which is about $1 in North America. Imagine, one $1 for a meal!!

That afternoon we went and checked out Kawan, where we will be helping feed homeless people. There they can sleep, shower, get fresh clothes and have 2 meals a day. That's 9-3 Mondays and Wednesdays.

Wednesday we helped in the Kawan (friend) shops and homeless place. The shops is just a cute little store. I tagged and messured waists of pants, Keeley and Alyssa ironned.

Wednesday nights from 8-not sure we'll be going out – and ministering...evangilising? Not sure... – to prostitutes and perhaps homeless people.

Hope all ya'alls are enjoying yourselves!