Travel is about the experience
During our first day in Haiti, our guide posed the question, “Why Haiti?”—an ask echoed by the friends and family of several fellow travelers. Yet, my counter is, “Why not Haiti?” Despite its challenges from natural disasters and human actions, my 10-day journey across Haiti—from …
In one of my blogs, I wrote about my journey to the Motherland – Haiti (https://www.internationalcaty.com/travel/a-journey-back-to-the-motherland-haiti/) and today is Haitian Flag. To be brutally honest, I had no idea that May 18 is Haitian Flag. I was one of those ashamed Haitians who was raised …
As I am sitting here at my desk this morning, I am thinking about another Haitian delicacy and most loved dishes – Griot. Griot (pronounced gree-oh) consists of big chunks of pork shoulder that are marinated and fried crisp which is paired with bannan peze …
This morning, I made a delightful deviation from my usual clean eating routine by choosing tablet pistache for breakfast. After straying from my dietary goals, I thought, why not treat myself? So, there I was at 8 am, savoring a sugary, flavorful treat. You might …
A lot of people may not know about my heritage. I am Haitian. My parents were born in Haiti. I was born in the Bahamas and raised in Miami. I paid $90 in 1990 to be a US citizen. You would be surprised to know …