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Diane Shepherd

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Lives in Big Sandy, TN

Registration: 09 September 2012

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Diane Shepherd
enigmadi replied to a thread
7 years ago
enigmadi

Translation for recipe by enigmadi

Hi -- I tried some wonderful hot chocolate at a market, and bought a package of Chokola Peyi. I cannot understand the directions, and hope someone can help: 1 tablette Choko Towo (I understand this) 1 morceau de cannelle (???) 600 ml de lait ...

Diane Shepherd

If I didn't say thank you before...thank you ! Read More

Diane Shepherd
enigmadi replied to a thread
7 years ago
SimCityAT

Why??? by SimCityAT

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53910038e4b097f70d420233/t/57d99a04be659425be0dd907/1473878563443/why-oh-why-episode-1.jpg?format=300w Please help on me on something. I don't know if it's just me or am I just wrong and an experienced ...

Diane Shepherd

Not sure if this is appropriate thread BUT....I am a missionary/director at a small childfren's home in Croix des Bouquet. Meeting monthly financial needs can be difficult...my church is a small rural church in Tennessee with members of modest ... Read More

Diane Shepherd
enigmadi replied to a thread
8 years ago
enigmadi

Translation for recipe by enigmadi

Hi -- I tried some wonderful hot chocolate at a market, and bought a package of Chokola Peyi. I cannot understand the directions, and hope someone can help: 1 tablette Choko Towo (I understand this) 1 morceau de cannelle (???) 600 ml de lait ...

Diane Shepherd

I have never seen it in a store in the US...possibly in a Haitian community in the US? Read More

Diane Shepherd
enigmadi replied to a thread
8 years ago
enigmadi

Translation for recipe by enigmadi

Hi -- I tried some wonderful hot chocolate at a market, and bought a package of Chokola Peyi. I cannot understand the directions, and hope someone can help: 1 tablette Choko Towo (I understand this) 1 morceau de cannelle (???) 600 ml de lait ...

Diane Shepherd

The chocolate is called Choko Towo. It is three tablets to the package. I bought it at Belmart in Tabarre. Read More

Diane Shepherd
enigmadi replied to a thread
8 years ago
enigmadi

Translation for recipe by enigmadi

Hi -- I tried some wonderful hot chocolate at a market, and bought a package of Chokola Peyi. I cannot understand the directions, and hope someone can help: 1 tablette Choko Towo (I understand this) 1 morceau de cannelle (???) 600 ml de lait ...

Diane Shepherd

Oh! Thank you so much! It was wonderful chocolate when I tried it. Now I can make it! Read More

Diane Shepherd
enigmadi replied to a thread
8 years ago
enigmadi

Translation for recipe by enigmadi

Hi -- I tried some wonderful hot chocolate at a market, and bought a package of Chokola Peyi. I cannot understand the directions, and hope someone can help: 1 tablette Choko Towo (I understand this) 1 morceau de cannelle (???) 600 ml de lait ...

Diane Shepherd

Yes...Haitian Creole translations are sketchy at best, lol! \ Read More

Diane Shepherd
enigmadi created a thread
8 years ago

Translation for recipe

Hi -- I tried some wonderful hot chocolate at a market, and bought a package of Chokola Peyi. I cannot understand the directions, and hope someone can help: 1 tablette Choko Towo (I understand this) 1 morceau de cannelle (???) 600 ml de lait ... Read More

Diane Shepherd
enigmadi replied to a thread
8 years ago
alfredterry

How prevalent is anti-white racism in Haiti? by alfredterry

I am planning a move there, but stories about the race war and brutally of the Haitian Revolution are frightening me cold. I know whites are around 5 percent of the population. Is that true?

Diane Shepherd

Just returned from another trip to Haiti. Although we were warned away from some areas and travel after dark, we traveled to outlying areas and were treated very well by those we met. I love Haiti and her people (although I find the ... Read More

Diane Shepherd
enigmadi replied to a thread
8 years ago
Priscilla

Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Haiti by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Haiti can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Haiti? What are the most ...

Diane Shepherd

I did not have any preconceived ideas when I traveled the first time to Haiti right after the earthquake. For me, the idea that all foreigners are "riche" is not true. I serve at a small orphanage where paying the bills can be difficult. ... Read More

Diane Shepherd
enigmadi replied to a thread
8 years ago
Priscilla

Adapting to the climate in Haiti by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to Haiti is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of Haiti? How does the local weather impact your daily life, mood or ...

Diane Shepherd

I don't live in Haiti full-time; I travel there about once a year. Since electrical service is "iffy" at best (frequent disruptions and outages), be prepared for the heat without A/C (some people have generators for those times). ... Read More

Diane Shepherd
enigmadi replied to a thread
8 years ago
Kenjee

Environmental protection in Haiti by Kenjee

Hi, Environmental protection is a challenging issue for all the countries around the world. Would you say this issue is deemed of significance in Haiti? Is the country going green through initiatives like waste management and selective sorting ...

Diane Shepherd

I understand that styrofoam has been outlawed in Haiti. Otherwise, there seems to be little else done. Read More

Diane Shepherd
enigmadi replied to a thread
8 years ago
Maximilien

Volunteering in Haiti by Maximilien

Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Haiti? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes have ...

Diane Shepherd

Many families were destroyed during the 2010 earthquake. Orphanages can always use assistance. There is a great need for medical care, and the needs of the elderly are under-served. Read More

Diane Shepherd
enigmadi replied to a thread
9 years ago
alfredterry

How prevalent is anti-white racism in Haiti? by alfredterry

I am planning a move there, but stories about the race war and brutally of the Haitian Revolution are frightening me cold. I know whites are around 5 percent of the population. Is that true?

Diane Shepherd

I stayed with a Haitian pastor and his family and was the only "white" person in the community. I never experienced anti-white racism; on the contrary, I felt welcome and safe. (This was not a rich area.) As is true anywhere, you have ... Read More

Diane Shepherd
enigmadi replied to a thread
9 years ago
Philippe Cadet

Number of white Haitians in Port-au-Prince by Philippe Cadet

I'm white and I would like to live in Pétionville, which is near Port-au-Prince. I am wondering, how many white Haitians live in the P-A-P area? I would like to know because I don't like looking different from everybody else, and I am ...

Diane Shepherd

LOL ! I sometimes "forget" I'm blan. Read More

Diane Shepherd
enigmadi replied to a thread
9 years ago
Philippe Cadet

Number of white Haitians in Port-au-Prince by Philippe Cadet

I'm white and I would like to live in Pétionville, which is near Port-au-Prince. I am wondering, how many white Haitians live in the P-A-P area? I would like to know because I don't like looking different from everybody else, and I am ...

Diane Shepherd

I agree...being in the minority is a first for many North American visitors to Haiti. At times I "forget" that I am caucasian...easy if you relate to others as "humans". I think this person's discomfort would be obvious and ... Read More