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#41 - Posted 6 May 2008, 2:11 PM
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I have been to kiprogram and it is a pretty good website, dedicated to the "nightlife" social scene in Haiti and naturally as one would think, is almost exclusively represented by middle class and wealthy Haitians (most of who are white, multiracial, and lightskinned). I have nothing against the well-to-do and affluent in Haiti and I encourage that more of how "those get down in Haiti" is exposed to the world. www.jwilavi.com is another site.
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#42 - Posted 6 May 2008, 6:25 PM
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RE: How is living in Haiti?
The thing is NY4LIFE, Haiti is not the only place poverty has stricken its plight onto. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMBS2ETPGZg

DR faces "almost" the same level of Poverty as Haiti do and granted the economy in DR is slightly pick up or better than that of Haiti, but all in all, DR just have been better at masking that poverty so the eyes of the International Body do not get to see it as they see the poverty of Haiti since there are less political crisis and instability in DR. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUi8E5fHwic

An Island like Hispanola has both the great things that make it a beautiful Island and it has its worse that make it the hell on Earth and it gets worser when both Nations are wasting time hating each other. Here are some videos to see what I am talking about and when each videos are done playing there are other ones you can click on by going to the menu button: We have subject ourselves to admire skin color and allow the slave mentality of White Europeans to create differences between us who are both and viewed as people of color no matter what or who we suck up to for their money or who we flatter and accept as human biengs. Poverty actually do not discriminate, or maybe that it does as I see people tend to think it is worse to look at to see poor black people than to see light skin of fair skin people or white people.

I still could never comprehend how animals which act on instinct have better cohesion and collaboration and live better together than us the hiuman race whom were given greater intelligence and dominion over those animals, Where has humanity gone to?

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#43 - Posted 6 May 2008, 6:54 PM
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DR faces "almost" the same level of Poverty as Haiti do and granted the economy in DR is slightly pick up or better than that of Haiti



Hispanolo: Although the poverty in the D.R might be great I must disagree with the next statement. The D.R's economy is not "slightly" better than Haiti's. It's economic power is waay larger and though I can only hope that Haiti's economy, which is so full of potential and can be a force in the Caribbean, will get on the fast track, it currently is not.
#44 - Posted 6 May 2008, 7:02 PM
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RE: How is living in Haiti?
I know Hispanolo. We all know that conditions on the island are of extreme poverty. One side, DR is starting to turn it around, it will take some time but they are on the right path while the other side is trying to find a formula for success.

I'm glad I'm here and able to learn about the Haitian culture. I don't know much about Haitians and don't have anything against them. I'm glad I'm able to learn and see a different side (positive) to Haiti. Hatians needs to bring a better image to their country by promoting it.

I have taking the steps to learn more about Haitians. I've learned that they enjoy similar foods as Dominicans, are proud of there people and country like Dominicans, are nice and hospitalable like Dominicans. Basically, I see similarities and we know some of the differences.

At the same time, I would like to see if Haitians are interested in knowing about Dominicans. Just the same way that Dominicans don't know about Haitians the same can be said about Haitians not knowing about Dominicans.








Edited on 5/6/2008 7:04 PM by ny4life.
#45 - Posted 6 May 2008, 7:23 PM
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I know Hispanolo. We all know that conditions on the island are of extreme poverty. One side, DR is starting to turn it around, it will take some time but they are on the right path while the other side is trying to find a formula for success.

I'm glad I'm here and able to learn about the Haitian culture. I don't know much about Haitians and don't have anything against them. I'm glad I'm able to learn and see a different side (positive) to Haiti. Hatians needs to bring a better image to their country by promoting it.

I have taking the steps to learn more about Haitians. I've learned that they enjoy similar foods as Dominicans, are proud of there people and country like Dominicans, are nice and hospitalable like Dominicans. Basically, I see similarities and we know some of the differences.

At the same time, I would like to see if Haitians are interested in knowing about Dominicans. Just the same way that Dominicans don't know about Haitians the same can be said about Haitians not knowing about Dominicans.











I can't speak about the general Haitian population seeing as the majority of average Haitians only know about Dominicans through experiences shared by people that have had encounters with them or through the news. Many Haitians on average (in the island of course) have a preconceived notion that the D.R is a racist country (stereotypes and bias of course) much the same way many Dominicans perceive all Haitians to be poor criminal-minded immigrants. Well I already know quite a bit about the Dominican Republic but it never hurts to know more info or something new.
#46 - Posted 6 May 2008, 10:43 PM
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Could anybody give me information about the current living conditions on the Môle Saint Nicholas Arrondissement? Seeing as how this particular space on the haitian geography has been coveted time and again by the european powers and the US, it's of great importance to know about the conditions surrounding this yet untapped treasure, which, in my opinion, could rival Cape Samaná or Cap Cana if given the proper attention.
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#47 - Posted 7 May 2008, 12:18 AM
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Could anybody give me information about the current living conditions on the Môle Saint Nicholas Arrondissement? Seeing as how this particular space on the haitian geography has been coveted time and again by the european powers and the US, it's of great importance to know about the conditions surrounding this yet untapped treasure, which, in my opinion, could rival Cape Samaná or Cap Cana if given the proper attention.



Oh Lautaro, as a Dominican-Haitian myself I will tell you that Mole St. Nicholas is hope for Haiti in terms of tourism and many more other aspects if the Haitian Government and Haitian diasporas or foreign investors actually get to invest in it. This place still has gold and diamonds and many times the US have tried to bribe many Haitian Governments to either sale it or allow them to dig. Lautaro, I say this with no kinds of pride or to bask or boast, but if Haiti is given the chance and the people really go at work, its economy could surpass that of many other caribbean Islands as it once was the number one tourist spot and Haiti is still is even when it is in ruin people are still amaze to go marvel at its phenomenon. I do not mean to favor Haiti more than DR, but I only do so because I was born there and I am more culturally grounded there. Other than that I love both Nations. My mother can vote in DR, but I can not. I know I would not vote for Leonel. To reply to NY4Life, I visit both Haiti and DR almost every year. I have taken the time to learn about the history and culture of both sides of the Island. Y espero que voy comprar o abrir un negocio en Haiti y Republica Dominicana de verdad amigo.
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#48 - Posted 7 May 2008, 1:28 AM
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NY4LIFE, here is a video that has shown Haiti in great lights I hope you will like it y entonces voy a buscar mucho mas videos para ti amigo si tu quiere a saber mas de Haiti que el atmosphere es un poco mismo del Republica Dominicana,que el solo y unica mas deferencia es el idioma (Langual).



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeXdDsM0K58

After the clip is finish playing, you can actually check the other ones by clicking the Menu. Some of them may not be in accordance to the presentations of Haiti since some of them are news clips as well

You will see pictures and presentation of Haiti's many occupiers which the Haitians casted out of the Island. Haiti the first Caribbean Island Country to have had an operational public train transit system of course it was establish by American investors during the occupation back then. You will see the similarities in Haiti as you would see in the regular bateys and shanty towns in DR such as Sosua, Navarete, Puerto Plata, Cabarete, Dajabon and then you will see the great elites locations and tourist spots. It may be hard to see or admit, but DR and Haiti share great similarities than given credit to accept by Dominicans or maybe the similarities are not that similar or great nor visible to see, or maybe there are none at all whatsoever; but I still believe there can be greater love to be shared between the two Independent Nations which have great historical ties and undeniably or perhaps deniably great connections.

Lastly, this is the last video I will post for you unless you ask me for more... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-0DPpcjs1M
Edited on 5/7/2008 2:08 AM by YoSoyHispanolano.
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#49 - Posted 7 May 2008, 7:19 AM
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RE: How is living in Haiti?
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YoSoyHispanolano previously said:

The thing is NY4LIFE, Haiti is not the only place poverty has stricken its plight onto. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMBS2ETPGZg

DR faces "almost" the same level of Poverty as Haiti do and granted the economy in DR is slightly pick up or better than that of Haiti, but all in all, DR just have been better at masking that poverty so the eyes of the International Body do not get to see it as they see the poverty of Haiti since there are less political crisis and instability in DR. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUi8E5fHwic

An Island like Hispanola has both the great things that make it a beautiful Island and it has its worse that make it the hell on Earth and it gets worser when both Nations are wasting time hating each other. Here are some videos to see what I am talking about and when each videos are done playing there are other ones you can click on by going to the menu button: We have subject ourselves to admire skin color and allow the slave mentality of White Europeans to create differences between us who are both and viewed as people of color no matter what or who we suck up to for their money or who we flatter and accept as human biengs. Poverty actually do not discriminate, or maybe that it does as I see people tend to think it is worse to look at to see poor black people than to see light skin of fair skin people or white people.

I still could never comprehend how animals which act on instinct have better cohesion and collaboration and live better together than us the hiuman race whom were given greater intelligence and dominion over those animals, Where has humanity gone to?




lists of countries of the world sorted by their gross domestic product (GDP) at purchasing power parity (PPP) per capita

Country Rank IMF[1] Rank WB[2] Rank CIA[3] Year

Dominican Republic 89 7,041 88 5,865 77 9,200 2007
Haiti 154 1,291 147 1,224 147 1,900 2007
Edited on 5/7/2008 7:21 AM by MrDom.
#50 - Posted 7 May 2008, 7:42 AM
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RE: How is living in Haiti?
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YoSoyHispanolano previously said:

NY4LIFE, here is a video that has shown Haiti in great lights I hope you will like it y entonces voy a buscar mucho mas videos para ti amigo si tu quiere a saber mas de Haiti que el atmosphere es un poco mismo del Republica Dominicana,que el solo y unica mas deferencia es el idioma (Langual).



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeXdDsM0K58

After the clip is finish playing, you can actually check the other ones by clicking the Menu. Some of them may not be in accordance to the presentations of Haiti since some of them are news clips as well

You will see pictures and presentation of Haiti's many occupiers which the Haitians casted out of the Island. Haiti the first Caribbean Island Country to have had an operational public train transit system of course it was establish by American investors during the occupation back then. You will see the similarities in Haiti as you would see in the regular bateys and shanty towns in DR such as Sosua, Navarete, Puerto Plata, Cabarete, Dajabon and then you will see the great elites locations and tourist spots. It may be hard to see or admit, but DR and Haiti share great similarities than given credit to accept by Dominicans or maybe the similarities are not that similar or great nor visible to see, or maybe there are none at all whatsoever; but I still believe there can be greater love to be shared between the two Independent Nations which have great historical ties and undeniably or perhaps deniably great connections.

Lastly, this is the last video I will post for you unless you ask me for more... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-0DPpcjs1M


You need a Doctor man!!! Were you discriminated when you were a child please stop....how you can talk about haiti here when you cannot accept yourself as a haitian... always talking about your roots... to proove that you are not a pure haitian... and please dont say the same SHI...... in every comment you write that is disgusting and boring.