THE REAL HAITI
  • Login
    • Printables
    • Video Library
    • Virtual Field Trip
    • Stock Photography
    • Story Time
  • Shop
    • Digital Products
    • Paintings
    • Wall Art Prints
    • Hair Care
    • T-Shirts
  • Blog
  • Login
    • Printables
    • Video Library
    • Virtual Field Trip
    • Stock Photography
    • Story Time
  • Shop
    • Digital Products
    • Paintings
    • Wall Art Prints
    • Hair Care
    • T-Shirts
  • Blog
KREYOL, HAITIAN CREOLE, learn creole, teach haitian creole, kids activities, diversity, multiculturalism, homeschool activity, race, kindness, haitian food, colors, numbers, map of haiti
Freebies: Learn About the Haitian Culture (English + Creole Activity Worksheets)
how to cook haitian food,  haitian recipes, rice and beans, caribbean food, vegetarian, vegan caribbean, peas, congo beans, purree, blended beans, rice, traditional foods in haiti
How to Cook Sos Pwa Congo, a Classic Haitian Rice Dish
kids in haiti, back to school, schools in haiti, haitian school, kreyol, creole, learning, uniforms , discipline, memorization, students, teachers
Get a Glimpse of What 'Back to School' is Like in Haiti
must-see destination in haiti, creole, kreyol, jacmel, bassin bleu, waterfall, natural spring, turquoise water, how to get to jacmel, best city in haiti, art town, fisherman's village
Why Getting Sick on the Car Ride to Jacmel Was Worth It!
michel martelly, haiti president, haitian blogger, award, haiti, diana pierre-louis, endy pierre-louis, white girl blogger about haiti
How We Met the (Now Former) President of Haiti, Michel Martelly
blog about haiti, the real haiti, haitian blogger, diana pierre-louis, real haitian
Scroll to Read More
ABOUT US
GIVE US FEEDBACK
SHOP

The Real Haiti - A story about why I continue to promote Haiti...

1/11/2021

0 Comments

 
It was a cool brisk morning in Petionville, Haiti when we left the Best Western hotel to go to a radio studio to be interviewed. Chef Alain Lemaire and I were in the hotel shuttle bus preparing to talk about an upcoming food festival that Alain was cooking at and I was photographing. It was my first "solo" trip to Haiti without my husband. It felt weird, but also empowering.
Diana Pierre-Louis and Chef Alain Lemaire interviewed on a popular haitian radio morning show in petionville haiti 2013
The interview was going pretty well until the popular talk show host started speaking to me in Creole. I froze. I started sweating and panicking because my Creole was not good enough to speak on a Haitian radio station. I kindly told him that I was more comfortable speaking English for the interview and he pretty much said, how can you have a website about Haiti and not even speak Creole? I was mortified, but we continued the interview which was also broadcasted in the US. In the end, it went well and I was happy I did it.

Although I was embarrassed about what had happened, I didn't let it stop me from continuing to spread the word about The Real Haiti. From then on, I made it my business to continue to learn as much as I could about Haiti even if I didn't know or speak Creole perfectly. 

Since then, I created The Real Haiti Academy, the first and only digital site with Haitian cultural lessons and activities for kids. I did years or research, collaboration and executing ideas to make sure I was providing something that was not available....

The interest sparked when my husband and I started having kids. I didn't want to be stuck in a spot where I "couldn't talk or teach about Haiti because I didn't speak Creole perfectly" with our boys. In order to teach them about Haiti and introduce them to the Creole language, I started creating worksheets, coloring pages and activities about Haiti and the Haitian culture. Truth is, I created them myself because it was impossible to find any online! 

Sticking to our original mission of bringing light to the amazing culture, places and people of Haiti, I am thrilled to be connected and happy that you've found us by downloading the freebie worksheets.

If you like the freebie worksheets, I promise you will LOVE The Real Haiti Academy. It truly is a one-of-a-kind platform that has endless amounts of multimedia materials to learn about Haiti. You won't find this unique information anywhere else....and it's easy....all in one place! 
​
P.S. You don't need to speak Creole to use it. Everything is in English and Creole.
0 Comments

The Real Haiti - What Comes Up First In Google When You Search Haiti?

12/29/2020

0 Comments

 
EARTHQUAKE
SAVE
DEVESTATION
RELIEF
CHOLERA
DEATH
DESTRUCTION
CATASTROPHIE
HURRICANES
POVERTY
DIRTY
​DEFORESTATION
AIDS
SHITHOLE
​THIRD WORLD

TUBERCULOSIS
RECOVERING
TPS
DEPORTATION
MORTALITY
DANGEROUS
POOR
VIOLENT
LITTERED
​UN
NGOS
RAPE
CORRUPT
COOS
VICTIMS
MASSACRE
​HEARTS WITH HAITI
HOPE FOR HAITI
THOUGHTS
​PRAYERS
UN WORKERS

Do you like what you see when you search
If you're like us, you're most likely tired of seeing these negative words describing Haiti pop up on most Google searches. 

While there's been positive visibility progress over the years, particularly after the 2010 earthquake thanks to social media, these keywords still show up too often. We can share beautiful pictures of Haiti all we want, but those nice beaches and beautiful mountain views don't erase peoples "image" and idea of Haiti. It's not their fault. They've been seeing it their whole lives. With a negative perception of the island, it's pretty much impossible to excite anyone to visit unless they have some sort of connection to Haiti like family, friends, church, etc.

Why would you want to travel to a "shithole" that has no trees, poor people and NGO workers who take advantage of ordinary people? I am being sarcastic.

​Not again!
Seriously, though. I totally get why Haiti is pushed aside and not a thought until there's been a hurricane and then everyone is all, "Pray for Haiti" "donate for this cause, blah blah blah." People like sensationalism. People love to go to "help out" when others are in crisis. People love to donate things or money. Some people capitalize on poverty, in which we can refer to this as poverty porn.

There's often a white savior mentality attached to such which is a savior complex to help non-white people in a self-serving manner (Wikipedia, 2020). When the crisis and hype are gone, Haiti is forgotten about. Then it starts all over again and the news reminds us that "Haiti can't catch a break." This is unproductive.


While I (Diana) don't know what it's like to be born and raised in Haiti, except for the stories my family tells me, I know that Haiti and Haitian people deserve to be respected. My human experiences in Haiti have been so life-changing that I feel empowered to be the messenger of of the other side of Haiti and the Haitian culture. I believe this is my God-given talent.

I realize that I live in a pretty diverse place (South Florida). Other parts of the US, and maybe around the world, don't have access to Haitian culture, Haitian friends or a thought about Haiti past destruction.

As The Real Haiti has grown over the years, our efforts have increased to provide resources that will help kids understand Haiti, learn more about Haiti and those who are Haitian can be proud of their heritage, not embarrassed or pitied.

​How do we change this? 
I believe that teaching others about Haiti can improve the pity mentality. We've all heard it before, change starts with our little ones, our children are our future. It's so cliche, but it's true.

digital library with learning materials about haiti and the haitian culture through the real haiti academy
The Real Haiti Kids is an online portal for parents and teachers to access information about Haiti and the Haitian culture. Sure, you could spend hours and hours searching for kid-friendly information about Haiti (trust me, I've been doing this for years) and you will find some with lots of digging. However, the information either outdated, terrible quality, in 5 million different places or about an orphan or earthquake survivor. There's so much more to Haiti and Haitian culture than devastation and feeling like we need to save Haiti.

We provide quality resources for parents and teachers to use to teach kids about Haiti and Haitian culture.
  • For starters, we are offering free worksheet activities that you can download below.
 
  • Like what you see on the freebie download? Order our "Let's Learn About HAITI" workbook for immediate download. In this one-of-a-kind resource, you'll find many activities, games and fun learning for kids!

You also may like:
  • A Virtual Field Trip to Haiti 
  • My Book of Haitian Cultural Symbols
  • Violette and Her Love short children's book
  • The Real Haiti Academy for families or organizations 

On Sale

On Sale

The Real Haiti Freebies (PDF Worksheets)

$15.00 $0.00
Add to cart

My Booklet of Haitian Cultural Symbols (PDF Worksheets)

$4.99
Add to cart

"Violette and her love" (Children's Ebook)

$7.99
Add to cart

On Sale

On Sale

The Real Haiti BUNDLE Activities for Kids

$49.99 $9.99
Add to cart
I hope you enjoy these activities with your children or students. There will be a variety of resources to come. To make sure you stay connected, you can subscribe to the blog in the footer.

You might also be interested in:

  • The Real Haiti Kids
    • Facts About Haiti
    • ​Videos About Haiti
    • Learn or Teach Haitian Creole
    • Haitian Music
    • Haitian Art
    • Haitian Food​
BLOG POST: GET A GLIMPSE OF WHAT 'BACK TO SCHOOL' IS LIKE IN HAITI
BLOG POST: TAKE A TOUR OF OUR HAITI INSPIRED PLAYROOM
BLOG POST: MULTICULTURAL BOOKS IN ENGLISH AND HAITIAN CREOLE
0 Comments

The Real Haiti - About Us

12/13/2020

0 Comments

 
diana and endy pierre-louis of the real haiti dot com in 2020, haitian american and italian american couple, mom blogger, haitian cultural website

​In 2010, husband and wife team, Endy and Diana, started The Real Haiti travel blog to show the world the other side of Haiti through their experiences. Now parents of 2 young boys, the couple has expanded The Real Haiti to include teaching resources on Haiti and the Haitian culture.

PictureWhen Diana & Endy met former President of Haiti Michel Martelly.
​About Us
We are a husband and wife team who live in Florida with our two boys. We started traveling to Haiti regularly over a decade ago and The Real Haiti blog was born in 2012. We were selected as winners of the former Minister of Tourism's rebranding contest with the slogan, "Experience It" or "Se La Pou'w La!" ​We were given a plaque by former President Michel Martelly and attended a special ceremony to launch the official logo and slogan.

Mission
The mission of The Real Haiti has always been to educate others about Haiti and all of the amazing things that she has to offer. Because the news generally focuses on the negative, we were motivated to start sharing encouraging pictures, videos, stories and memories about Haiti. While we still share the beauty of Haiti, The Real Haiti has become much more than sharing pretty pictures.

The Real Haiti has become the missing link between you and Haiti. We are industry leaders in connecting you to people, places and things in Haiti! Need a photographer in Haiti for hire? Don't know where to start in planning a trip to Haiti? Not sure how to ethically import goods for your business? We can help! 

Who is The Real Haiti for? 
  • Haitians and Haitian Americans who are proud of their culture and were they came from. Those who want to reminisce about those amazing memories from your childhood.
  • Those curious about other cultures and multiculturalism.
  • Parents who want to teach their children about Haiti and/or Haitian Creole.
  • Teachers who want multicultural lessons and activities for their students.​
  • Missionaries or travelers who want to learn more about Haiti and what to do.

We are so passionate about sharing the Haitian culture with you. Let's work together to show the world The Real Haiti!
0 Comments

The story of The Real Haiti Blog - from fear, to love, to a business

7/26/2020

6 Comments

 
Picture
When I met my husband Endy (then-boyfriend), he would tell me all about Haiti. He would tell me stories about growing up with his siblings, his best friends. He would tell me about the journeys they had to get to school, the funny stories of dressing up in their parents clothes and the soccer games they played on the roof of their house. He would tell me how beautiful "The Real Haiti" was. I mostly just listened, and quietly doubted that a place I always heard was a "third world country," could be beautiful. 

What? You're going to Haiti on vacation!? 
​It took years of convincing to plan a trip to Haiti...7 years actually! Endy planned everything for our 10 day adventure. Although I was excited, my worried mind kept playing questions over in my head like, "what if we can't find water to drink?" and "what if we get TB or yellow fever?" As I type these ridiculous things (that I never actually said out loud), I can't even believe I thought such judgmental things about a place I'd end up falling in love with! 

As an innocent Italian-American, red-headed, 28-year-old, I really had no clue what Haiti was really like. I had no clue that visiting Haiti would change my life. As our vacation plans neared, I secretly wanted to back out or hoped for some reason we weren't going to end up going (sad, but true). 

The time came and we flew from Florida to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. My life was forever changed and my eyes and heart were opened like they had never been before. For more of an in depth look about what I saw and experienced, read my blog about things I noticed while in Haiti. Before my first trip, my husband encouraged me to start a blog about Haiti to share what we saw. I wasn't fully on board with the idea, but I did. When I was there and then returned home is when I started blogging about all-things-Haitian and really fell in love with the idea of blogging. I embraced the culture and through my experiences, I had to share all of the amazing things that were so new to me.

Since I started The Real Haiti, Endy and I got married and have two little boys now! Although we don't get to travel to Haiti as much anymore (adulting too much), promoting the Haitian culture, food, people and life in Haiti is still my passion! I couldn't find one place online with resources for teaching kids about Haiti and Haitian Creole so I created my own for my boys and am sharing it with you!

The Real Haiti has a kids section (there's also a tab above) where you can find a variety of resources to teach your kids or students about Haiti 
  • Teachable info on Haiti facts
  • Watch videos about Haiti produced by The Real Haiti
  • Watch a Haitian Creole children's TV program Lakou Kajou
  • View and purchase my published children's book about Haiti called Violette
  • Free English and Haitian Creole worksheets for kids of all ages who are learning Haitian Creole at home (or at school)
  • Learn how to pronounce words and phrases in Haitian Creole
  • Numbers and colors in Haitian Creole
  • Listen to Haitian music and watch a video by Haitian artists
  • View Haitian art pieces
  • See and learn about Haitian food
  • Custom decor for nursery, kids room, playroom or classroom wall art in Haitian Creole - check them out here! p.s. There is no where else you will find this type of Haitian decor.
What's new with The Real Haiti
After developing a variety of digital resources about Haiti that focus on cultural education and celebration, we evolved into a membership style resource center called The Real Haiti Academy. You can now enjoy the option of a "pay what you can" model starting at $0. You have the option to pay $0, $15, $25, $50 or $99. No matter how much you pay, you will be getting the same access to the membership with all of the digital resources.

As a member of TRHA, you’ll connect with a community of Haiti lovers who are passionate about keeping the Haitian culture alive. Be proud of your (or your family's) heritage. Encourage multicultural diversity as you're raising your children at home and in your community.

Find out exactly what's included in The Real Haiti Academy.

In this time of uncertainty, one thing I am certain about is that I am not in control of anything. God is in control. I have been given a God-given talent and passion to develop this website and these resources. This is how I am sharing with my digital community who has supported The Real Haiti in one way or another.
"My family and I love exploring, learning about and celebrating our Haitian heritage through The Real Haiti Academy. Our 9-month old son loves the songs, videos & virtual field trip - and the resources keep coming. We're looking forward to using more of the resources as he grows. It's even been fun for my husband to have Creole resources (rather than French). Such an awesome tool!  - Kara Jeudy
While all of this started as a fear of Haiti, then a love for Haiti, it's now my business and a huge part of my life. I am so grateful for all of you for following my page for all of these years. Lastly, thank you always for your encouragement! Happy anniversary of The Real Haiti blog and business. Mesi anpil!!!

If you're new to The Real Haiti, sign up below to subscribe to the blog!
​
Blog post updated 7/26/20 - eight year anniversary of The Real Haiti as a business.
6 Comments

A story about Clairin (Haiti's Native Rum), The Spirit of Haiti

3/14/2019

0 Comments

 
Listen below to an amazing podcast interview with Michel and his journey in the clairin (alcohol) business in Haiti.
clairin alcohol haitian run haitian rhum sugarcane how is run made distillery haiti haitian barbancourt the real haiti haitian business man ayiti
Export business man in Port-au-Prince who went back to his homeland in Saint-Michel, Haiti to take over his family's business at a clairin distillery - The Spirit of Haiti. If you've ever wondered how this rum is made, check out their production process (with photos!) 

This is The Real Haiti. This is why I had a fire lit under me the first time I went to Haiti. And this is why I continue to blog passionately about Haiti and the amazing things happening there. Every day, hardworking people, living life in Haiti...The Real Haiti. 

Original podcast story posted here.
0 Comments

Get a Glimpse of what 'Back to School' is like in Haiti

8/10/2018

10 Comments

 
back to school on haiti, jacmel, what is school like in haiti, haitian, school, ecole, elementary school, middle school, high school, college, students, kids, backpack, new year, private school, ministry of education in haiti
The Importance of an Education in Haiti
I have yet to meet a Haitian that doesn't think school is important. School is a top priority among Haitian parents and families. No matter how poor or wealthy, everyone values education in Haiti. Despite what you may read or hear in the news, the majority of Haitian children go to school. Parents will do everything that they can to make sure their child gets an education no matter what. Their determination is one of those things that fascinates me most about the Haitian culture. 

​Just like we do in the United States, parents and students in Haiti prepare to go back to school in the same ways as us. Because I've never attended school in Haiti, I can't express my experiences on that. So, I asked a friend of mine, Fedno Lubin, who is a student in Jacmel, Haiti. Fedno is also a photographer who I hire occasionally to capture The Real Haiti. *All photos on this post are by Fedno Lubin*
back to school, haiti, haitian school, education system, students in haiti, ngo, handwash uniform, jacmel haiti
Washing her uniform by hand for back to school in Haiti
Student hanging up her uniform to dry on a clothes line at home, haitian laundry,back to school in haiti, uniforms, school, education system, ecole, jacmel haiti
Hanging up her uniform to dry on a clothesline at home
haiti back to school, haitian student, ngo, jacmel haiti, kids in haiti, education, ecole
Preparing for back to school in Haiti
About Schools in Haiti
Haitian students primarily go to private schools, which means there's tuition fees or there are tuition waiver programs available to some. Here's a breakdown of how the education system in Haiti works: (research info below provided by classbase.com)
  • Primary - Ecole Premiere (Traditional System), ages 6 to 12-years-old. Certificate/Diploma awarded: Certificate of Beginning Studies. Haiti Educational system is based on the French system. French remains the language of instruction in the private schools, however Creole and French are used in the public schools.
  • Middle - Ecole Fondamentale (Reform System), ages 6 to 15-years-old. Certificate/Diploma awarded: Brevet d’Enseignment Fondamental.
  • Middle - Secondary School (Traditional System), ages 12 to 15-years-old. Certificate/Diploma awarded: Brevet Elementaire du Premier Cycle.
  • Secondary - Secondary (Reform System), ages 15 to 18-years-old. Certificate/Diploma awarded: Baccalaureat; Diplome d’Enseignement Secondaire. 
  • Secondary - Technical Secondary School, ages 15 to 18-years-old. Certificate/Diploma awarded: Technical Certificate.
  • Secondary - Secondary School (Traditional System), ages 15 to 19-years-old. Certificate/Diploma awarded: Baccalaureat II. 
  • Tertiary - Higher education. Higher education is provided by the universities and other public and private institutions governed by the Ministry of Education. The university system is composed currently of four or five private institutions in addition to the State University of Haiti. All higher education institutions are located in the capital city. They offer a degree in law, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, engineering, agriculture and veterinary sciences, education, social sciences (mainly ethnology and psychology), economics, business administration, linguistics, international studies, and African studies.

Common grading scales:
80.00 - 100.00 or 8.00 - 10.00 Très Bien (Very Good) US - A
70.00 - 79.99 or 7.00 - 7.99 Bien (Good) US - B
60.00 - 69.99 or 6.00 - 6.99 Assez bien (Satisfactory) US - C
50.00 - 59.99 or 5.00 - 5.99 Passable (Sufficient) US - D
0.00 - 49.99 or 1.00 - 4.99 Mal (Fail) US - F
first day of school in haiti, haiti student, school, ecole, getting ready for school, back to school, fixing uniform
Mother fixing her son's uniform for the first day of school
first day of school in haiti, haiti student, school, ecole, getting ready for school, back to school, shining shoes, getting shoes shined
Getting his shoes shined before school...always looking fresh
first day of school in haiti, haiti student, school, ecole, getting ready for school, back to school, walking to school, jacmel haiti
Students walk to school or take a tap tap bus
According to the Ministry of Education in Haiti, the official school calendar has September 4 as the start day for back to school. ​
Picture
Now that you know more about back to school in Haiti, what can you do to teach your kids or students about it and Haitian culture?
For those of you who want to teach your kids or students about Haiti, here's a list of resources available to you:
  • Facts, pictures, videos, practice lessons and more about Haiti, visit our kids section of our site
  • ​Freebie worksheets and posters on The Real Haiti - map, numbers, food and colors
  • Order a printed book or digital book written by us called Violette and her love. Mermaid Violette is madly in love. Her friends -- a crab, fish, dolphin, jellyfish and shrimp, all wonder who Violette loves so much and can't live without. Read the book to find out who the lucky one is! Written in English and Haitian Creole.
  • Decorate your kid's room, playroom or your classroom with Haitian Creole wall art prints.
back to school books for classroom, classroom multicultural book, diversity, haiti, haitian, mermaid book, violette, teachers resource guide, storytime, learn about haitian culture, teach diversity

    JOIN THE FÒS (FORCE) 

Subscribe
website about haitian culture for kids, teaching diversity, multicultural learning, teachers guide, learning creole, teaching about haiti
free resources to teach about haiti, teachers guide to teaching about haitian culture, teachers in haiti, esol resources, teach students about haiti, teach haitian creole, learning haitian creole
wall art prints, haitian creole, playroom, kids room decor, multicultural, diversity, classroom decor, home decor, playroom, bilingual, multilingual, esol


    What are your favorite memories of 'back to school' in Haiti or somewhere else! Share it with us below in the comments.
    10 Comments

    Take a Tour of our Haiti Inspired Playroom

    8/1/2018

    0 Comments

     
    haiti inspired playroom by the real haiti, playroom, caribbean, tropical, upcycled art, papier mache, paintings, haitian art, coastal
    Since we have little ones now,  I've done something I never thought I'd do - I converted our dining room (which we actually used) to a playroom! Crazy, I know. I am an interior design wannabe with a wannabe minor in decorating.

    Our home is full of Haitian art in all different forms like paintings, sculptures, statues, papier mache, woven materials and mosaics. Since I had so much of the Haitian decor already, I figured why not create a Haiti inspired playroom! 

    First thing first, I had my husband raise the gigantic chandelier so adults would stop bumping their heads on it. Some of the Haitian paintings were already hung so that made the wall decor easy. Check out our unique Haitian paintings for sale here.


    Playroom Decor from Haiti or Inspired by Haiti
    Then, I moved this super bold green, beige and black rug into the playroom. 
    You can purchase the rug on Houzz.com - it's only $102 now for size 8 x 10! That's an amazing price because the rug is awesome quality, thick and easy to spot clean.  ​
    geometric pulitzer rug from houzz, 8 x 10 rug for playroom, playroom inspiration, wool rug, green, beige, black run, carpet, area rug
    Next, I gathered some of my favorite art that was colorful. The papier mache pieces were made in Jacmel, Haiti and are of a Haitian tap tap bus, a rooster and a giraffe. I bought these in Haiti so I can't link them, but I found these awesome ones:
    • papier mache tap tap bus on ebay
    • metal rooster on jet.com
    • papier mache giraffe on ebay​
    haitian art, affordable, ship from u.s., unique paintings, ayiti, haiti, haitian painter, free shipping
    ​

    papier mache art, giraffe, taptap bus, haitian taxi, rooster, chicken, caribbean, jungle, haitian woman painting, neg mawon sculpture, big wood art, upcycled picture fram, thrifting, goodwill find, furniture redo, haiti babi blanket, handmade items from haiti, haitian art, play room, caribbean inspired playroom, grey and turquoise blanket, nursery, toddler room, bedroom, haiti inspired home decor

    ​These paintings were done by my husband's cousin in Haiti. The one in the green frame was painted on a burlap sak and glued to a hard cardboard material. The frame is actually one that I found in the garbage! It was originally gold and had an ugly horse painting in it. Thankfully the Haitian painting was the exact same size! (fun fact - I love repurposing things and thrifting...it's one of my favorite things to do!) ​
    haitian art, haiti, inspired decor, caribbean art, tropical, palm tree painting, beach house, beach art, island art, vibes, black and white, boats, custom frame by michaels, playroom decor, haitian inspired playroom
    The Neg Mawon wood sculpture is also one of my favorites! We bought it from a local Haitian artist named Francois Sanon in La Boule 12. (fun fact - This heavy sculpture was our carry on item on the airplane from a trip to Haiti. Everyone was stopping to ask about it.) The video is an interview and tour of his studio in Haiti!

    This is my most favorite blanket that I have for my boys! I bought it when I was pregnant with the first baby. I love buying handmade items from Haiti and when I saw this baby blanket, I couldn't resist! It has kept the same exact shape since when I bought it, it's just softer now. It's 32'' x 32'', a perfect size for baby or even a toddler. It's not too hot or heavy; it's really perfect. Shop the link or click here. The toddler rocking chair is from Home Goods.
    toddler rocker, rocking chair, giraffe, caribbean, jungle, recliner for kids, haiti babi blanket, handmade items from haiti, haitian art, play room, caribbean inspired playroom, grey and turquoise blanket, nursery, toddler room, bedroom, haiti inspired home decor
    Playroom Inspiration
    If you're tired of stepping on legos and tripping over trucks, try dedicating a corner (or a room if you have the space) for the toys to make a playroom or play area. It's nice to have the toys in one area so that we could have our living room back. I have a playroom board on Pinterest where I got my inspiration! Check it out here.
    thrifted toys, garage sale, how to buy cheap toys, second hand, used, good condition, bouncy chair activity center, wood toys, toddler, baby, haiti, haitian baby, deals on toys, baby einstein, fisher price, goodwill finds
    Save Money and The Earth by Adding Thrifted Toys to Your Playroom
    These toys have nothing to do with Haiti, but I thought I'd share some tips with you. As a first time mom, I bought so much stuff that I thought I needed or the baby needed! This second time around, I am much more aware of what I buy because I realize how short of a time the baby will use it. 

    Try Goodwill for amazing gently used toys like the wooden activity toy in our playroom. I got ours for $5.99 (compared to $59.99 brand new)! I was not looking for any toys on that trip, especially one like this, but I could not pass up this amazing deal. I also found the zebra walker at Goodwill for $3.99! I had given our old one away, so I am glad I found this one on the cheap. 


    I found the Baby Einstein bouncy chair at Once Upon a Child, a thrift store with kids clothes and gear. It was $50 versus $88.99! 
    Other Fun Haiti Inspired Things in Our Playroom
    ​Add this short story book to your collection! It was written and designed by me :) 

    Mermaid Violette is madly in love. Her friends -- a crab, fish, dolphin, jellyfish and shrimp, all wonder who Violette loves so much and can't live without. Read the book to find out who the lucky one is!
    The story is written in English. Bonus pages of sea creatures in English and Haitian Creole!
    short story book in haitian creole, multicultural book, violette, story about a mermaid, haiti, haitian, ayiti, love story about haiti, kids book, children's book, haitian creole, english
    Add these customizable wall art prints to your little one's room or playroom! Designed by me :) 
    animal art prints, customizable art for kid's room, playroom, haitian creole art, haitian painting, nursery decor
    animal art prints, customizable art for kid's room, playroom, haitian creole art, haitian painting, nursery decor
    sea creature art prints, customizable art for kid's room, playroom, haitian creole art, haitian painting, nursery decor
    sea creature art prints, customizable art for id's room, playroom, haitian creole art, haitian painting, nursery decor
    goat art print, kabrit, customizable art for kid's room, playroom, haitian creole art, haitian painting, nursery decor
    turtle, sea life, art prints, customizable art for kid's room, playroom, haitian creole art, haitian painting, nursery decor
    I plan to do more blogs about Haiti inspired rooms and home decor so stay tuned! ​Thanks for stopping by!

    ​JOIN THE FÒS (FORCE)

    Subscribe
    0 Comments

    Taste of Haiti 2015, May 9 in Miami 

    2/3/2015

    2 Comments

     
    Join us for the 3rd Annual cultural and food event Taste of Haiti showcasing everything Haitian in the heart of North Miami! An entire afternoon filled with family friendly activities! Come enjoy great food, music, arts and crafts! 

    Taste of Haiti website
    Picture

    VENDORS: Click here for the application


    Don't miss the Madame Gougousse chef cook-off!

    Picture
    2 Comments

    Handmade in Haiti: Blankets by Haiti Babi

    1/29/2015

    2 Comments

     
    I am in love with this blanket from HaitiBaby.org! Being that I love Haiti and handmade items, I had to support them as we are expecting our first baby soon. 

    The whole experience from their beautiful website to the checkout process and shipping was so easy! Also, if you sign up for their newsletter, you will get a 25% off coupon emailed to you!

    The quality of the blanket is AMAZING!!!! It is something that we will have forever and it will grow with our son through the years.

    From the Haiti Babi website:

    "Haiti Babi was created to keep kids out of orphanages and with their parents. Haiti Babi’s mission is to create jobs for moms."

    Go on over to their website and check out their items and story...it's incredible!


    I love it! 
    Picture
    Follow DianaPL's board Handmade in Haiti on Pinterest.
    2 Comments

    Handmade in Haiti: Baby hats by 1000 Jobs Haiti

    1/27/2015

    1 Comment

     
    As you well know, if it was made in Haiti, I must buy it! I have an obsession with handmade items from Haiti and I feel it's a small way of helping keep eyes on the country that has so much talent. 

    I bought these baby hats on www.1000jobshaiti.org. They are beautifully made and I can't wait to get them on our new bundle of joy coming soon! (I think I just officially announced that we are expecting! :))

    Go check out their site for some quality handmade baby items as well as holiday, household items and accessories. 

    From 1000jobsHaiti.org's website: 
    WHEN YOU PURCHASE HANDMADE HAITIAN GOODS, 
    YOU EMPOWER WOMEN IN WAYS THEY HAVE NEVER KNOWN BEFORE
    Our goods are made in feminine co-operatives in Hinche, Mirebalais, Port-au-Prince and Cange, Haiti
    .
    Picture
    1 Comment
    <<Previous
      Haitian flag, flag of haiti, caribbean flag, drapo

      FEEDBACK?
      COMMENTS?
      SUGGESTIONS?

      Click here!

      teach haitian creole, creole for kids, kreyol, learn haitian creole, haiti, foreign language, multiculturalism, bilingual, diversity, openminded

        JOIN THE FÒS (FORCE)

      Subscribe

      Another side of haiti

      Learning everything I can about the Haitian culture to teach the world about The Real Haiti. Please participate in the conversation to teach each other something! 

      Have your opinions about Haiti changed? Maybe you stumbled upon this site to learn more about the country, the people, the culture. Maybe you were looking for news, or tourism information. 

      Regardless of your impression of Haiti before you entered the site, I hope that you leave with something positive that you can tell others about The Real Haiti.

      what do you mean i don't look haitian tshirt, haiti shirt, haiti clothing
      DOWNLOAD FREEBIES
      Tweets by @TheRealHaiti

      Archives

      June 2022
      May 2022
      April 2022
      February 2022
      December 2021
      November 2021
      October 2021
      September 2021
      August 2021
      January 2021
      December 2020
      November 2020
      July 2020
      May 2019
      March 2019
      February 2019
      January 2019
      November 2018
      October 2018
      September 2018
      August 2018
      May 2018
      February 2018
      November 2017
      July 2017
      May 2017
      April 2017
      March 2017
      November 2016
      July 2016
      February 2015
      January 2015
      December 2014
      November 2014
      September 2014
      August 2014
      July 2014
      June 2014
      May 2014
      April 2014
      March 2014
      February 2014
      January 2014
      December 2013
      October 2013
      September 2013
      August 2013
      July 2013
      June 2013
      May 2013
      April 2013
      March 2013
      February 2013
      January 2013
      December 2012
      November 2012
      October 2012
      September 2012
      August 2012
      July 2012
      June 2012
      May 2012
      April 2012
      March 2012
      February 2012
      January 2012
      December 2011
      November 2011

      Categories

      All
      Acffc
      Adventure Tourism
      Airlines
      Art
      Aux Cayes
      Ayiti
      Back To School
      Battle Of The Vertières
      Beaches In Haiti
      Biracial Children
      Books
      Branding
      Branding Expert
      Cap Haitien
      Caribbean Vegetables And Roots
      Chef Alain Lemaire
      Citadelle Laferrière
      Clothing
      Colors In Haitian Creole
      Conference Call
      Contest
      Count In Haitian Creole
      Curly Hair
      Curly Hair Brush
      Curly Hair Routine
      Depression
      Disapora
      Discount Coupon
      Dous Makòs
      Downloads
      Events
      Every Day Life In Haiti
      Family
      Fashion
      Fet Gede
      Food
      Food Festival In Haiti
      Forf
      Fort Jacques
      Freebies
      Freedom Soup
      Gastronomy In Haiti
      Gift Guide
      Google Searches On Haiti
      Gout Et Sauvers Lakay
      Guest Photographer
      Haiti
      Haitian Adoption
      Haitian American
      Haitian And Italian Couple
      Haitian Author
      Haitian Comedy
      Haitian Creole
      Haitian Culture
      Haitian Food
      Haitian Food Blog
      Haitian Hair
      Haitian Heritage Month
      Haitian History
      Haitian Independence
      Haitian Independence Day
      Haitian Kids Books
      Haitian Made Items
      Haitian Music
      Haitian Poses
      Haitian Pride
      Haitian Radio Station
      Haitian Recipies
      Haitian Soup Joumou
      Haitian Sweets
      Haitian Tourism
      Haitian Traditions
      Haitian Tshirt
      Haiti In The Classroom
      Halloween
      Halloween In Haiti
      Healthcare In Haiti
      Healthcare Workers In Haiti
      Helping Haitians
      History
      Holidays
      Hotel Reviews
      Hotels
      How To Brush Curly Hair
      Ile A Vache
      Immigration
      Invest In Haiti
      Islands Off Of Haiti
      Jacmel
      Jeremie
      Jeremie Haiti
      Jewelry Line
      Jobs
      Kids
      Kites
      Konparet
      Learn About Haiti
      Learning While Educating
      Ley Cayes
      Logo/Slogan Launch
      Made In Haiti
      Marketing
      Mental Health
      Mental Health In The Haitian Community
      Minister Of Tourism Info
      Mixed Kids
      Mom Blogger
      Music
      Must-see Destination
      Nancy Francois
      Negative Image Of Haiti
      New Years Day
      Not A Shithole
      Not Seen On The News
      Odette Roy Formbrun
      Our Trip 2011
      Palm Beach County
      Partners
      People
      Photos Of Haiti
      Port Morgan Hotel
      Postpartum Depression
      Pregnancy In Haiti
      President Michel Martelly
      Publicity
      Radio
      Rara In Haiti
      Seo
      Seo Consultant
      Shop Haitian Items
      Some History
      Sos Pwa Congo
      Soup Joumou Recipe
      Southern Haiti
      Sundays In Haiti
      Talent
      Tangle-free Brush
      Teach About Haiti
      Teaching
      The Guédés Festival
      Then Vs. Now
      The Real Haiti About Us
      The Real Haiti Academy
      The Sweetest Girl: A Forbidden Love Story
      Things
      Tonm-tonm
      Tourism
      Toussaint L'Ouverture
      Travel
      Travel Destinations
      Travel To Haiti
      Tshirt
      Voluntourism
      Website-professional
      What Do You Mean I Don't Look Haitian?
      What Do You REALLY Know?
      What Do You REALLY Know?
      Why I Do This Blog
      Worksheets

      RSS Feed

    JOIN THE FÒS (FORCE) 

    submit
    (561) 450-9657
    HOME
    LOGIN
     SHOP 
    ABOUT
    BLOG
    CONTACT
    FIRST TIME VISITORS
    ​MARKETING
    The Real Haiti Inc. © 2022 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

    ❤︎ I may earn a small commission on affiliate links with no cost to you ❤︎