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Haitian Proverbs: Worth a Deeper Look

The other day, a friend of mine shared a Haitian proverb with me that her mother often uses: “Se grès kochon ki kwit kochon.” Translation: “It’s the pig’s own fat that cooks it.” I love trying to figure out the... Read more

MD. Anas February 23, 2018 Language Featured, Haitian culture, Interpretation, Meaning, Pig, Proverbs 0 0 Read more

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Haitian Culture Crash Course?

Last week, my dad told me that he and Mom had been asked to speak to a group at their church who are going to Haiti for a week this winter. They were supposed to talk about “Haitian Culture,” and... Read more

MD. Anas November 22, 2017 Culture, Language, Service American, Communication, Featured, Haitian culture, Poverty, Privilege, Respect, Short Term Missions 0 0 Read more

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Haitian Creole: Mark of shame, or symbol of pride?

Haiti has a complicated relationship with its own official languages. On one hand, it has French: imposed by colonists, spoken by the educated elite, and the language of instruction in most Haitian schools. On the other hand, it has Kreyòl:... Read more

MD. Anas October 20, 2017 Language Debate, Featured, French, Haiti, Heritage, History, International Creole Day, Social Class 0 0 Read more

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Why are you speaking that “kreyòl rek?”

There’s more than one way to speak kreyòl. But then, you knew that already, didn’t you? There’s more than one way to speak any language. Think of all the different ways people speak English — with accents, with local slang,... Read more

MD. Anas September 22, 2017 Language Communication, Featured, French, Haitian Creole, Pure kreyol, Social Class 1 0 0 Read more

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What my (European) Mom taught me about learning Creole

“You talk too much.” I’ve heard it all my life. How then did I come to make such a significant error of silence? Let’s ask my 88-year old mother. On a recent trip to Winnipeg, Canada to visit Mom, I... Read more

MD. Anas January 25, 2017 Language Bilingual, culture, English, Featured, Foreign, Haiti, Humanitarian Aid, Immigrants, Immigration, Language Learning, Learn Creole, Learn Haitian Creole, Mission, Online, Service, Speak Creole, Travel 2 0 0 Read more

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A new look at Haiti: When a Volunteer turns into a Visitor

I once had a professor tell me that Americans in particular are really good at getting a job done (referring specifically to projects overseas.) While a hard-work ethic can be a great thing, the single-mindedness of the “getting the job... Read more

MD. Anas March 16, 2016 Culture, Language, Tourism Abroad, Art, Community, culture, Featured, Haiti, Haiti: The Bradt Travel Guide, Jacmel, La Citadelle, Mosaic, N ap avanse, Paul Clammer, Photography, Travel 0 0 Read more

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Haitian Proverbs: Worth a Deeper Look

Haitian Culture Crash Course?

What my (European) Mom taught me about learning Creole

A new look at Haiti: When a Volunteer turns into a Visitor

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Haitian Proverbs: Worth a Deeper Look

Haitian Culture Crash Course?

Haitian Creole: Mark of shame, or symbol of pride?

Why are you speaking that “kreyòl rek?”

What my (European) Mom taught me about learning Creole

A new look at Haiti: When a Volunteer turns into a Visitor

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