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 pwasonand like this when I get tired of the above. These plaintains are ripe...Sooo yeah. I've been able...

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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...

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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 interestingKANAVAL 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...

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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...

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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...

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