More of my favorite food!

I haven't been thrilled with how unfit I've become lately, so I've finally gotten serious about getting back to healthy habits. I started eating healthier... but I cannot give up my favorite food. banann avek pwason!!! Remember the last Haitian Plate!
So I've resolved to make them differently now no more frying! So this is how I eat my bannan avek pwason

and like this when I get tired of the above. These plaintains are ripe...

Sooo yeah. I've been able to avoid white rice and meat for some time now. Once in a while I'll get a little bit on the side but I've mostly been eating fruits and veggies. I can do this only because my mom is trying to eat healthier too since apparently she now has cholesterol problems. She is not giving me grief about "not eating"

In another note, I finally used the pool yesterday. Makes no sense to have a pool and not use it... Of course it's not summer anymore so it's a good thing that Florida heat knows no season. It was in the upper 90's!
This has definitely solidify my #teamfitbody dreams. Maybe I should've done this earlier haha.

A combination of pose, sucking in and several shots to get this lol. By my bday I need to get this without trying :)

Peep the garden in the background. I'm telling you these Haitians I live with know no boundaries. Kareman they have the backyard looking like a Haitian garden ... Well  actually I enjoy the fresh food so I'm not complaining hehe.
-Stephie-

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Riddim Runway 2011: Caribbean Fashion and Music for a cause

Riddim Runway is a fashion show/benefit concert that takes place annually in southwest florida.
When I found out that all this show was free... You know my Haitian self had to make it there.
None of my friends were available so I dragged my mom and my little sister with me ( hey let's make it a family affair all we need to hear is "free")
Well we were late... no surprise there, but we did get to enjoy most of the show.We brought the canned food that we wanted to donate to the charity du jour ( a soup kitchen) and then we enjoyed the night

Every outfit here was less than 20 dollars!

Fashion wise- we saw 3 collections and they were ok. most of the things I saw, I probably wouldn't wear but it was fun to watch them prance around the stage to awesome reggae music.

Ky-Enie

Wayne Wonder!!!

Music wise-We got to see Kehv, Ky Enie and Wayne Wonder. The first 2 I really didn't know much but my mom liked Kehv (she even wanted to buy his cd...I know right) I like Ky Enie and I love love Wayne Wonder :) I'm glad I got to hear some of his new songs along with oldies such as "no letting go"

with Keyv

We were dancing, singing, laughing fools :)
It was so much fun and I'm glad I went with my mom, I didn't know she would enjoy it so much. She's now telling everybody that she saw " superstar Wayne Ronda" hehe

Mama and little sis my loves

Moi :)

we headed home tired and satisfied. We will definitely try to make it next year. We love free fun!!!!!!!

Oh and I took some really bad videos  of Wayne Wonder lol here's one of the better ones

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Kanaval- Fashion and Benefit

 I saw this and thought I would share. It's for a great cause so if you find yourself in the area and if you like this kind of thing you should definitely stop by :)

The fashion and photography is different and interesting

KANAVAL is a fashion installation inspired by the rich tradition of Haitian Carnival. This unique fashion benefit exhibition for Haiti features menswear designer Hvrminn’s latest project. Curated by world-renowned Haitian photographer Marc Baptiste, the KANAVAL collection will be auctioned off, in addition to limited edition photographic prints, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Baby Joseph. Baby Joseph is 10-year-old girl living in Cité Soleil, an impoverished commune in Port-au-Prince. Marc Baptiste met Baby Joseph on a recent trip to Haiti, where he learned that she is in immediate need of a complex reconstructive surgery. As a young child, Baby Joseph’s right hand was badly burned and she did not receive proper medical attention at the time. Her condition is worsening and she needs immediate medical attention to avoid losing her hand altogether. The money raised from KANAVAL will go directly to Baby Joseph to cover the cost of her x-rays, medical evaluation by a team of  New York doctors in Croix de Bouquet, and follow-up surgical procedures.

http://thekanaval.com/

WHEN: Thursday, September 15th, 2011 7-9pm
WHERE: Blank Studios, 52 Walker Street, 3rd Floor
RSVP Essential: rsvp@thekanaval.com

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Map li ak ke kontan: Summer Stories Series

Le Jardin d'Enfant I remember those days of reading and reciting lovely poetry, drawing with chalk, singing French nursery rhymes, carefree.

 When physical education was playing non-stop tag, jump roping with cousins and friends - double dutch. The days of "M'ap Li ak Kè Kontan", listening to the grownups tell folktales, feeling sorry for Bouki while being entertained by the wits of Malice (Bouki et Ti Malice).

 The days of Alouette and dancing sur le pont d'Avignon - wondering where the "pont" was located. Every now and then, it is necessary to take a trip down memory lane. Take a journey. Bon voyage!

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Chak moun fet nan yon peyi...

Mwen menm mwen fet an Haiti. Haiti pa'm li tou piti se ladann m'anvi mouri- Emeline Michel "Ayiti Cheri"

One of my favorite songs. I agree with the song except I just want to visit all corners of the beautiful Haiti and not just die there (lol). Most Haitians don't even know some of the gorgeous places in the island. (I can't blame them because of "situations"  Such a pity...
Well we are gonna show you some places that you might add to your travels someday. I hope you find somewhere that calls out to you like Kokoye Beach calls out my name right now. (soupire)

  Kokoye Beach, Petit Goave, Haiti. Apparently it's a 1.5 hours boat ride from mainland Petit Goave. It is calm and beautiful with plenty of things to do once you get there.

 

This green landscape makes me happy :)

These pictures are from Blog Karel La

I also found an interesting Paris Vogue pic while i was looking for pics

Haiti some 50 years ago. From "La Grande Vandrouille" blog


Now let me go daydream about Kokoye Beach. Ahhhh bon bagay!

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