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That’s not what I meant: On goats, peanuts, and exercise regimens in Haiti

Dèyè mon gen mon. This well-known Haitian proverb is probably not new to you. Behind mountains there are mountains; you move past one trial or obstacle only to find a new one. In my experience at least, the more Creole... Read more

MD. Anas March 12, 2015 Language Bilingual, Community, Creole, Education, Haiti, Haitian Creole, Humanity, International, Service, Travel, Volunteer 0 0 Read more

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What would you say if no one else could understand you?

Growing up I had a friend whose parents were non-native English speakers; whenever they wanted to hide the content of their conversation from us (for better or worse) they’d drop the English and switch to their first language. Whenever they... Read more

MD. Anas March 5, 2015 Language Bilingual, Community, Creole, Education, Haiti, Haitian Creole, Humanity, International, Service, Travel, Volunteer 0 0 Read more

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We just didn’t have the time

This is no longer a valid excuse. Not an excuse. Even just a few words can have a big impact, and everyone is capable of bringing a few words of Creole with them to Haiti. Making the effort to speak... Read more

MD. Anas February 26, 2015 Language Community, Creole, Education, Haiti, Haitian Creole, Humanity, International, Service, Travel, Volunteer 0 0 Read more

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Celebrating the Holidays in Haiti: Christmas Traditions

This Christmas season we gathered together with some of our Haitian friends now living in the states; their collective recollections gave us a glimpse of what Christmas looked like for them as children growing up in Haiti. It was exciting to... Read more

MD. Anas December 27, 2014 Language Art, Christmas, Community, Creole, Education, Haiti, Haitian Creole, Holiday, Humanity, International, Service, Traditions, Volunteer 0 0 Read more

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Interview with Children’s Author Elizabeth Turnbull

What inspired to you to begin the Janjak & Freda series? I noticed that there aren’t many children’s books about Haiti, and there are even fewer that are accessible to Haitian children in Kreyol. Most books published are in French,... Read more

MD. Anas October 16, 2014 Language Bilingual, Books, Children's Books, Community, Creole, Education, Haiti, Haitian Creole, International, Interview 0 0 Read more

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Krik… Krak! Storytelling in Haitian Creole

Krik…. Krak! The above call and response is deeply rooted in Haitian culture, and it’s a sign that a story or riddle is about to be told. Stories play an important role in how we perceive the world, and coming... Read more

MD. Anas October 9, 2014 Language Community, Creole, Education, Haiti, Haitian Creole, International 0 0 Read more

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That’s not what I meant: On goats, peanuts, and exercise regimens in Haiti

What would you say if no one else could understand you?

We just didn’t have the time

Celebrating the Holidays in Haiti: Christmas Traditions

Interview with Children’s Author Elizabeth Turnbull

Krik… Krak! Storytelling in Haitian Creole

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That’s not what I meant: On goats, peanuts, and exercise regimens in Haiti

What would you say if no one else could understand you?

We just didn’t have the time

Celebrating the Holidays in Haiti: Christmas Traditions

Interview with Children’s Author Elizabeth Turnbull

Krik… Krak! Storytelling in Haitian Creole

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