Bonjou!
Welcome to my blog!
For the next two months, I will be sharing and reflecting on my internship experience in Terrier Rouge and Thomonde, Haiti.
On the eve of my departure, I am feeling slightly nervous, but mostly excited. Even though Haiti is only 600 miles from the U.S., I know that I’m about to experience a country that could not be more different than my own, at least in terms of development, healthcare, economic status, etc. No matter how much I try to brace myself for the culture shock, I don’t think anything can fully prepare me for it.
As far as other preparations, however, I think I’m as ready as I’ll ever be. I’ve been so fortunate to have the resources at Rice to help prepare me for this trip, including my coursework, extracurricular activities, and even language lessons (I apologize in advance for any Creole I may botch on this blog. Or English, for that matter!). I also owe a huge thanks to my teammate, Laura, and our supplier, Scott, who managed to restock the ophthalmic supplies in the very limited time between the pack’s travels to Honduras and Haiti.
Also, I don’t know if the blog allows readers to post comments or not, but feel free to email me at any time! I’d love to continue discussing anything and everything about my experience with anyone who’s interested.
I have a few days of traveling ahead of me, so I think I’ll keep it short, but thanks for reading!