After lesson planning all day, Ultimate was a definite highlight. Few people showed up, so we played 5-on-5 and ran our asses off. By the time we drove home, it was dark and the city streets were full of music, people, and the scents of griot (grilled pork) and bananes frit (fried plantains). Port-au-Prince takes on a whole new flavour after dark, and from the interior of the car, I am abundantly aware of the fact that I am unable to truly taste it. The remainder of Saturday night was uneventful, however, as we just got hooked up with cable, courtesy of the PTA, Ashley and I spent the evening watching Liar Liar. As I slept through the usual festivities on Friday night, the weekend itself was generally fairly tame.
We broke tradition and ventured out on Sunday (today) to do a spot of hiking. Unless we're going to school, we generally drive down the "hill" toward the city. Today, we drove up the hill, toward Kenscoff, past a plethora of marchands, motos, and amazing vistas. We've become used to driving past our destinations, and today was no exception. The problem with Haitian roads is they are narrow and packed with people, dwellings, and rubble. As a result, I am continually impressed with David's (my roommate) calm behind the wheel. Not only was he the brains behind this mission but he's also the only one of us that can drive the car. It's a lot of responsibility to take on. We had to pull a dicey three-point turn, amidst the chaos on the street. We're so lucky to have someone around who was here last year, knows the ropes, and wants to show them to us. Anyway, here are some photos from our hike!
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