Week 4: When to Persevere and When to Quit

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from being here in Haiti, its that no matter how inspirational or awesome your target is, you will inevitably have moments when you’re ready to quit or stop pursuing it. When those moments come, you have a difficult choice to make: Should I quit and move on to a new pursuit, or should I persevere and continue to fight for my target?

Week 3: When Expectations Meet Reality

As I exited the neighborhood and started towards the overpass, I had a vague inkling that something big was happening, but I never expected an overcast December afternoon in 2014 would change the course of my life. All I knew was that I had to keep on running…

Week 2: Everyday Life In Port-au-Prince

A few blocks away from our house, there is a small restaurant called “Pizza Amour”. It’s located on a dusty side street filled with pot-holes and rocks, but for many of its patrons, its one of their favorite places in Port-au-Prince.

Week 1: Welcome to Haiti

Greetings from Port-au-Prince, Haiti! As I start my internship with Rebuild Globally, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on how I got here and provide some first impressions of the city to kick off my 9 week stay!