Martin Turns 10!
This year Martin celebrated the big one zero (10 just in case we had any doubts), so of course we had to go all out for such a momentous moment. Our dear friend Ebby and some of close friends came to the kids house around 5pm with a bunch of instruments and we were so surprised and taken back with the beautiful music they played for us. We grilled hot dogs and danced out side in the cool evening breeze. It was by far the most special birthday we have had at Kay Angel. Eve


Karnaval 2015!!!
Every year, right after the anaversery of our big earthquake in 2010, Jacmel enters its Karnaval season. Generally Jacmel has street parties every weekend lasting anywhere from 6-9 weeks! The first few Sundays we (Jacmelians) kick off the season with one of my favorite parts of Karnaval called Laset Kod. I'm not sure why where the tradition started but I have heard people say that it has to do with Haitian's overcoming slavery. A mixture of charcoal, sugar cane syrup, and