Even My Eyes Are Crossed

This Tuesday morning, at 9:25am, I'm supposed to fly from Port-au-Prince to Miami, and then Miami to DC. What are the flight conditions supposed to be like? I know! Let's check out the weather channel.


And yet, somehow I still keep hoping that I'll be able to fly out.

Oh, but look, American Airlines has a travel policy for hurricane Ike:

Due to the impact of Ike, American Airlines offers customers the convenience to change their plans. Customers ticketed to travel on AA to, from, or through the areas listed may change flights at no additional charge: Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (PLS), Bahama

Great. Not only is that of no help to me, but it adds to the theory that American Airlines is prejudiced against Haiti.

Well, I guess this weekend I'll cross my fingers, toes, and eyes and hold my breath.

Here's hoping.

-L

Hanna part 2

Well, I have to say, I preferred Gustav.

Hanna has been passing through the past few days. What started as lovely cloudy & cool weather (I never thought I would say this, but eternal summer can get a little boring after a while) turned into wind & rain. Port looks rather beat-up with trees down, power lines down, tin roofs scattered across the roads, and increasingly large and numerous potholes. (Yes, mom & dad, it is possible for those holes to get bigger.)

Fortunately, I have been safe & sound. I haven't had much electricity, but that's more annoying than dangerous.

I've stopped listening to the news. You all remember after Katrina, when the news was filled with victims crying out against the government's lack of help? Well, it's even harder to listen to when you know there won't ever be any FEMA trailers shipped in.

On a bit of a selfish note, I'm crossing my fingers that I'll be able to fly to DC on the 9th as planned.

-L

Hanna

So far, not much to report. Some nice, cool weather again. Though, the wind is picking up...

-L

Gustav, part 2.1

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention...I actually had more electricity during the hurricane than I've had at any other time in Haiti!

They've been pretty regular for a few months now about supplying power from 9pm till sometime in the wee-hours of the morning. But I had power for several hours during the day yesterday, and then it came on around 6:30/7pm. It was a little unbelievable.

My theory is, Preval (the president) worked from home (he apparently lives in the same general area as me), and so they gave our area extra electricity so he could do his work.

Whatever the reason, I hope it keeps up!

-L

Gustav part 2

Made it through Gustav just fine. In fact, I hate to say this because I know there are people suffering right now from all of the rain we got, but I'd even have to say that I enjoyed it.

Due to the rain, wind, and haitians' general fear of rain (which, actually, is quite logical given the lack of infrastructure in Haiti), we left work early on Tuesday. Wednesday I was told I should try to come in if I had work that really had to be done, but since I didn't, I got to stay home all day.

It was cold & gray & rainy all day, so I threw on a sweater, made myself some tea, & curled up with a book. Granted, it's a book on how to build websites, but it was an enjoyable day all the same.

Today, back to normal.

-L

Gustav

It seems some of you actually pay attention to the hurricanes/tropical storms that pass through the Caribbean. Gustav is currently making his way through. So far, it's gray, rainy, windy, & cold, but there's not much to report beyond that. It's supposed to hit Port this afternoon, but the reports make it sound like it isn't going to be too strong. mmm...maybe I'll stay home tonight & bake cookies & drink hot chocolate. Thanks to 1st UP for the care package that makes that possible!

-L

Quick Update

Woops. I haven't blogged in quite a while. Long story short:
I have an apartment.
I learned how to drive stick (more or less, anyway).

-L