Unpacking

I was reminiscing about my trip to Haiti and I realized that I hadn't posted about it. I haven't unpacked since I returned in February. I tripped back into my rhythm almost immediately and I just haven't had a moment to breath and digest and unpack it all. I'm slow to process my thoughts, so I'm not sure that I can share all that happened in a way that is honest or compelling.. not that having fresh material for good party conversation was the point (heheh), but I can't help but feel sad when, after telling people what my trip was like, I get the sense that my listener is bored; like people expected more from it.

I don't know what exactly. I guess I sort of expected more from it too. I didn't see all that I wanted to and I saw so much that broke my heart, kept me up at night wondering how and why. It was an intense trip, but I'm happy that I took the opportunity on. I was forced to get over myself and speak my original language. I met my mom's entire family for the first time. I prayed on a mountain top. I ate like a queen. I saw with my own eyes what poverty looks like. I danced. I sang. I taught. I learned. And I want to go back so that I can see and do more for me and for the country. It's such a beautiful beautiful country and it deserves to be recognized as such.

Here are a handful of the 900 or so pictures I took during the month I was in Haiti. Enjoy and Happy Saturday :)




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