Sunday, July 8, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
More about Poop
Out of everything I planned to encounter, confront and cry about it Haiti, poop was high on the list. Poop is problematic. There are lots of animals that dont necessarily have designated poop areas. There are latrine issues. There are issues with people eating food they dont normally eat. Given my past Haiti experience with bucket flush toilettes I was expecting to strengthen my relationship with bodily functions this time around. I was NOT expecting the compound cat to set up a poopy area right next to the power strip where we all plug in our computers.
Of all the obstacles I planned to face in Haiti, poop was pretty low on the list.
This Saturday, upon waking, I ran down to the garden, gloves in hand, ready to face the day. The first thing I saw (or rather, smelled), was a large human poop. It was magenta.
Although I was happy find out that this individual had been eating a steady diet of beets, I was less enthralled with their choice of venue for pooping. My gardening high continued to wane the more I looked around - like a gastrointestinal battlefield, the garden was covered with unwelcome organic material.
As another week of fun begins, I plan on bringing you the most honest and hard-hitting accounts of my battle with poop. Who will win, vegetables or fecal coliform?
This Saturday, upon waking, I ran down to the garden, gloves in hand, ready to face the day. The first thing I saw (or rather, smelled), was a large human poop. It was magenta.
Although I was happy find out that this individual had been eating a steady diet of beets, I was less enthralled with their choice of venue for pooping. My gardening high continued to wane the more I looked around - like a gastrointestinal battlefield, the garden was covered with unwelcome organic material.
As another week of fun begins, I plan on bringing you the most honest and hard-hitting accounts of my battle with poop. Who will win, vegetables or fecal coliform?
On a more serious note
Everyone should read this blog post. It's by a guy I knew at All Hands and it's tremendously good and relevant.
http://thesenewboots.blogspot.com/2012/04/day-326-questions-no-answers.html
Hannah
http://thesenewboots.blogspot.com/2012/04/day-326-questions-no-answers.html
Hannah
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Dear biscuit,
Life at the compound is becoming more bearable as I have convinced dear Shilo to purchase two more emergency mascaras for me. All the dancing children have sent me into a frenzy of frozen tears. Please send help as soon as possible - there is a trap door behind the photo of me in the blue brocade gown in the kitchen pantry. In it, you will find my favorite Chanel booties, an extra credit card, and an extra large jar of Nutella. I've heard a rumor that there will be 200 children invading this concrete prison in the next few days, and I know my nerves will not stand.
Send love to baby Tina!
Madame
Life at the compound is becoming more bearable as I have convinced dear Shilo to purchase two more emergency mascaras for me. All the dancing children have sent me into a frenzy of frozen tears. Please send help as soon as possible - there is a trap door behind the photo of me in the blue brocade gown in the kitchen pantry. In it, you will find my favorite Chanel booties, an extra credit card, and an extra large jar of Nutella. I've heard a rumor that there will be 200 children invading this concrete prison in the next few days, and I know my nerves will not stand.
Send love to baby Tina!
Madame
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