Ryan and Melissa Alberts

Author: melissa

  • You Gotta Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive…

    Life is full of ups and downs as you all know.  I, myself, tend to dwell on the downs, getting easily discouraged and focusing on obstacles rather than opportunities.  Being in Haiti has magnified this problem, as there are so many challenges and daily struggles.  Everything here is so much more complicated and takes five…

  • Blinding Flash of Reality

    Ever since moving to Haiti, we have noticed that our Haitian staff has been eating rice, beans, and a small chicken drumstick for lunch every day.  Literally every day.  They are very kind and offer to make extra for us whenever we want it.  Sometimes we say yes, and it is actually pretty tasty.  But…

  • New Friends

    I wanted to thank all of you who have been praying for our time here in Haiti.  Especially those of you who have been praying specifically for us to make new friends and build relationships.  It seems as though your prayers are being answered. Meet Charlotte.  She has been quite shy until last night.  But…

  • Daily Activities in Haiti

    Just about every aspect of life in Haiti is different and more complicated than at home.  I thought I’d share with you a few activities of daily life here to help you get a feel for the culture. Electricity – In Haiti there is city power, but someone (nobody really knows who) decides when to…

  • Running in Haiti

    As many of you know, Ryan and I are big into running, and are used to going about four times per week. Since arriving here, we have been busy learning the ropes at the guesthouse, adjusting to the heat, and settling in.  Today was our first chance to try out running in Haiti. If you have…

  • One Day at a Time

    Today was our first day on our own at the guesthouse.  Crazy, but good.  We have been working well as a team to figure things out and get done what needs to be done. We are trying to only worry about today and take each situation as it comes.  The Bible says, “Do not worry…

  • Our New Schedule at the Guesthouse

    Our new schedule at the guesthouse: 5:45 – Wake up to get breakfast ready for the guests.  You can’t drink the tap water or use it to brush your teeth, so you have to remember to get yourself some chlorinated water for these things. 6:30 – Guests start coming down for breakfast.  They usually want…

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