So sad to be leaving Haiti
We departed Port au Prince mid-morning yesterday for Kaliko, a Haitian beach resort, for a day of debriefing and relaxation before re-entry into the "real world." Interestingly enough, I spent most of the day thinking about the idea that our time in Haiti was actually more "real world" than our daily lives in Durham. I spent the afternoon in the shade while the students were snorkeling in the crystal clear Caribbean blue water and then sun burning themselves on the white sand while entertaining the young Haitian vendors selling beads and shells on the beach. We fasted yesterday, focusing on the needs of the Good Shepherd School and Haiti in general. At 7 PM, we broke our fast and sat down to a buffet dinner of roasted goat and seafood gumbo. Marlyn thought that the dinner was delicious and went back for seconds. Some of us weren't as enthralled with exotic offerings, filling up on tomatoes, cucumbers, bread, and french fries. We met up with the other Young Life Expedition groups from Raleigh and Greensboro after dinner for a time of sharing and prayer. Up extra early this morning, we were offered omelets, pancakes, spaghetti, and soup for breakfast before loading up the tap tap to travel one and one half hours to the airport. The tap tap was packed fuller than at any time this week; 16 of us in the back with luggage. To top it off, our driver Tillis, stopped the truck along the way to buy a few watermelons which were loaded in the back, rolling around under and on our feet all the way to the airport.
We are now in Miami. We enjoyed pizza for lunch while we watched Duke pummel Carolina. A very nice re-entry for us Duke fans. Soon we will board the last leg of this trip and be home again in Durham. There is so much more to tell. Stay posted.
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