We have a friend from church who works for the UN and recently was relocated to Port-au-Prince after being near Cap-Haitian for the last two years. Yesterday, he took us on a tour of the base and we got to see their camp and living quarters, some of the offices, and eat lunch in a cafeteria with many UN officers from countries like Uruguay, Argentina, Canada, France, Bolivia, and even the good ol' USA.
We had to wear these name tags for security, which made me feel like someone important on a secret mission.
This officer drove us around in a big UN Police vehicle. We didn't take any pictures of the base for security reasons, but we had to sneak this one of our driver because he was dressed so fancy ;)
I felt like Jessica Chastain in the movie, "Zero Dark Thirty," walking around the dry, dusty landscape with my sunglasses and security tags.
Through all of Andrew's political and historical research the last several years, we find there are many mixed and intense opinions about the presence of the UN in Haiti. It was exciting to be on the "other" side for a few hours. So maybe we weren't really "secret agents," but now we have a fuller picture of a world that is so mysterious some.
is it humid or is it dry heat?
ReplyDeleteerin you are weird
DeleteHahaha! Well, at least you're not Jessica Chastain as she was in "The Help." Then I think you'd REALLY stand out.
ReplyDeleteha! i kinda feel like her in that one too though...
DeleteJenna, I love this. Your posts are a delight to read. Only you can make this rough adventure so romantic and fun.
ReplyDeletethanks Patti! you know we are trying!
DeleteYou are the only person I know that can look that glamorous...in haiti...in a million degree heat...just hopping out of a UN truck. Seriously though, you are so stunning Jen!
ReplyDeleteHA! well thank you, i do not FEEL very glamorous. i feel sweaty and dirty and stinky at. all. times.
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