Rock Kreyol - Gotta love it!

Anmwey by Yohann

Ayiti gen ragga Kreyòl

Ayiti gen hiphop Kreyòl

Ayiti gen reggae kreyol

Ayiti, men nouvo stil la

Fason nou manje se stil la

Fason n’abiye se stil la

Fason nou chante se stil la

Ayiti cheri

Nou monte Wo!

Anmwey!

Apre evènman, nou tounen pou tout bon

N di mèsi, nou toujou douvan, chaje enspirasyon

Menm lè moun ap pale, jenès la apiye n

Kout gita bas batri, nou …pou lavi

Chak moun gen yon zanmi ki di l pa renmen rock

W’ap wè l nan pwogram nou k’ap goumen devan pòt

Le ou wè’ l pèdi vwa l mande l kote l te ye

Ou te wè’l nan fon pwogram nan, li menm k’ap rele

Gade lè l non!

Anmwey! Kite rock la mache!

Anmwey! Danse rock la! Ponpe!

M poko fin pale

Mwen p’ap janm konprann ou

Lè w di m rock la pa pou ou

Pou w jan pran plezi ou

Lè n lage mizik nou

Lè mwen di li pou ou

Ou di w gen yon zanmi ki di l pa renmen rock

W’ap wè’l nan pwogram nou k’ap goumen devan pòt

Le ou wè pèdi vwa l , mande’l kote l te ye

Ou te wè’l nan fon pwogram nan li menm k’ap rele

Ou pa wè’l

Amwey! Kite rock la mache!

Anmwey! Danse rock la! Ponpe!

Ayiti, men rock, si nou tout dakò, rele!

Leve men n anlè, tout moun fè bri

Ti medam yo, mayestwo ak Yohann ki la

Pa bezwen danse, ponpe pou n ponpe!

Ou di w pa konn danse

M’pa’t mande ou fè anpil

Tout sa m te mande’w

Se lage’l jan ou santi’l

Amwey! Kite rock la mache!

Anmwey! Danse rock la! Ponpe!

Vole!

Ponpe!

Rele!

Fè sa w vle!

Pawol Lakay: Haitian-Creole Language and Culture for Beginner and Intermediate Learners (Creole Edition)

I just received this big (473 page) book and 3 CDs. It was hard to find something for an intermediate level and with CDs so I can listen in the car.  So far I really like it.  Even the very beginning is not too easy for an intermediate learner - it has new information and vocabulary from the first lesson.  It seems to approach learning from a conversational and practical perspective and through emersion.  Uses Haitian Creole speakers and the lessons are as though you were taking a formal high school or college language course.  It's definitely for adults though, as it has mathmatics questions as a way to learn numbers, and history and social information as part of language learning.  Love it so far! 




The best price I found was on Amazon for $33 including  the big book and 3 CDs:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584326875/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk

Kreyol Dictionary

This is the most complete English/Kreyol dictionary I've found on-line so far:  Kreyol Dictionary

Jacmel

There are so many beautiful places in Jacmel.  I want to go there just to stay in these hotels.  This is Hotel Florita and it has as much character on the inside as out. 
Photos of Hotel Florita, 29 Rue Du Commerce, 911HT Jacmel, Haiti

Survival Creole by Bryant Freeman

Another free printable Haitian Creole/English phrase book.  No words misspelled in this one!  Includes many Haitian proverbs too. 

Survival Creole

Things to do in Haiti in and around Port au Prince

From Haiti Hub's "Top 12 Ways to Avoid Burn Out" (April 2015)

Go to the Clay Café inside the Papillon Store and have one of their famous real fruit smoothies. Iced coffees, smoothies, and other goodies are available at this fun, innovative Delmas 75 spot.
http://www.apparentproject.org/shop/4572681142
#16 Rue Cassagnoll Prolongee off of Delmas 75 in Port Au Prince
+509-3194-1267

Jewelry can also be ordered online from Apparent Project.  This is the necklace I want.  Reminds me of the necklaces Bones (from one of my favorite shows) wears. 



Go to the UN Logistics Base for a drink, snack, or meal
The UN Log base on Blvd. Toussaint Louverture right next to the PaP airport houses two small restaurants: The Deck Grill and Haiku Sushi Bar which are open to the public. Bring ID to enter the base. It’s cheap enough to make a weekly habit and if you live in PaP, odds are you pass the airport often enough.

Tour Parc Canne-a-Sucre (the sugarcane park) in Tabarre
Just down the road from the US Embassy, the sugarcane park is a popular, outdoor music venue that’s
also open to the public when events are not happening. Walk the grounds and see old plantation
equipment including a restored train. A menu of snacks and drinks are available in addition to buffet options.

Let your kids burn some energy at O Cases
O Cases is an innovative Petionville restaurant concept. Three huts serve affordable chicken, sub
sandwiches, and ice cream. The layout is so family friendly that on weekends they set up a bounce
house that is ALWAYS a hit with kids.
http://www.manmanpemba.com/ocases/

Escape the heat at the Baptist Mission
The Baptist Mission above Petionville (take Route Kenscoff south out of Petionville) has a large gift shop and courtyard-style restaurant offering hot dogs, hamburgers, and ice cream. A good stop even for larger groups. And the best part is that the Mission is usually 10+ degrees cooler than the rest of Port au Prince below!

Enjoy the view and a snack at Observatoire
The Observatoire restaurant just above Petionville (along Route Kenscoff before the hard turn to the South towards Baptist Mission) overlooks Port au Prince below. The view is breathtaking both during the day and at night. Average $15 for a full meal and a drink. Much less for just a snack.
http://www.manmanpemba.com/observatoire/

Pools you can use in Port au Prince

 I love this list of pools from Haiti Hub, "The Top 12 Ways to Avoid Burn Out"
http://www.haitihub.com/avoiding-burnout-in-haiti/

(Updated April 2015 - please check ahead!) 

Pools you can use in Port au Prince (just bring a suit and towel!):

Hotel Oloffson – pool use is free with any food order
Address: Ave Christophe #60, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Phone: 509-3810-4000
Email: Oloffson.reservation@gmail.com
Website: http://hoteloloffson.com/

Habitation Hatt – $8 for pool use
Address: Airport Road – Entree A & B Hatt II, Port Au Prince, Haiti
Phone: +509-3452-9480, +509-2940-0135
Email: lamermotel@bellsouth.net
Website: http://www.habitationhatt.com/

Visa Lodge – $10 for pool use
Address: Route des Nîmes, Port-au-Prince, HAITI
Phone: +509-2813-0777, +509-2812-2814, 509-2812-2815
Email: services@visalodge.com
Website: http://www.visalodge.com/

Hotel Montana – pool use is “free” with the an expected $25 food order (this minimum is not always enforced)
Address: RUE FRANK CARDOZO , 6119, Petionville, PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI
Phone: +509-2940-0584, +509-3880-6610
Email: reservation@hotelmontanahaiti.com
Website: http://www.hotelmontanahaiti.com/

Hotel Karibe – $30 for pool use but the full amount is credited to you for any food and drinks up to $30
Address: Juvenat 7, Port -au-Prince, Petionville, Haiti
Phone: +509-2812-7000, 1-800-615-6377, 1-305-677-2017
Email: info@karibehotel.com
Website: http://www.karibehotel.com/

Basic Creole, Vol. 1. New Missions.

This has some very good conversational Haitian Creole phrases and beginning lessons.  I thought it would be a good resource to bring to Haiti for Haitian Creole speakers who want to learn English, since it is a free printable resource.  However, I believe many of the Creole words are mispelled.  I'm still learning though...what do you think?   New Missions Basic Creole

Tonton Bouki

Tonton Bouki

Tonton Bouki, Tonton Bouki,
Ou ap dòmi? Ou ap dòmi?
Lévé pou bat tanbou-a, Lévé pou bat tanbou-a
Ding ding dong ! Ding ding dong !

Uncle Bouki

Uncle Bouki, Uncle Bouki
Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?
Get up to play the drum, get up to play the drum
Ding, ding, dong! Ding, ding, dong!