So, I've made it to Haiti with Dr Fitter. Dr Fitter works with Dr Appelgren. He brought me along to see Haiti and visit some spots with him and his colleagues. We have spent some time in the capital, Port-au-Prince, and I also was able to travel around the country. Haiti is in the Caribbean and it's pretty warm down here! On my first day we were driving around Port-au-Prince and I saw some interesting things.
This is a picture of a tap-tap. They are like buses down here. They are extremely colorful and people hop on and off them as they make their way through town. I was very impressed with the designs and the paintings on them. You can also see in this picture that a lot of the people wear clothes that are similar to those that we have in the United States.
I tried looking for a Stop sign in the capital, but never found one. But, I was told that they definitely exist and look the same as the ones in the United States. I'm going to keep looking though!
One of the fun things about Haiti is that they speak several languages. The main languages here are Creole and French. A lot of the signs are in both languages.
Here is a sign that I saw. Can you see the French? Can you see the Creole. They look alike and sometimes sound alike, but are different languages.
When I was traveling, I was able to see some of the country. Here is a picture of me next to a lake. It was really big!
I also went and visited a school here. It was really cool and the teachers were really nice.
This is the National School in Hatte Chevreau. The teacher held me up so I could see the sign better. I went inside with them and the teacher taught a lesson. He was really nice. We laughed a lot!
They even gave me my own seat at one of the desks. I can't wait until the other students get here and we can talk about our different schools.
I hope everyone is doing well. More adventures to come!
Your friend,
Flat Stanley
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