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02 December 2012

Life of a Blan in Haiti: Haitian Cockroach vs Blans

A few weeks ago I encountered the first, or maybe one of the many immortal cockroaches of Haiti. A roach that just won’t die no matter how much you stomp on, hit with a slipper, smash with a broom, a frying pan and Culligan 5 gallon water jug! And after all this effort the damn critter would still manage to slither away from you! I swear, that if the world ends these roaches would still roam the, uh, nothingness of space! But despite this particular insect’s inability to die, nothing could be more despicable than an immortal roach that has gone airborne!
So, without further ado, I present you this week’s episode of Life of a Blan…

Life of a Blan in Haiti Comics: The immortal cockroach

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28 November 2012

Kreyol Lessons: Life of a Blan in Haiti

Do you ever wonder where this “blan” word came from? How can a simple word hold such significance in the Haitian vocabulary like rice and beans? I don’t know the answer too. But one thing is for sure, the person who told you that it’s hard to learn a new language hasn’t tried learning Kreyol yet! So without further ado, let me present this week’s episode of Life of a Blan in Haiti! Based on a true story when I was trying to learn French. Yes, French, but in the end I speak better Kreyol than French.

12 November 2012

When it Rains: Life of a Blan in Haiti

After the infamous storm a few weeks ago, it seemed insensitive to post a comics strip like this. But now that the storm has passed (no pun intended!), all is as it was; we can now start laughing and making jokes at how it rains in Haiti. Who said we couldn’t laugh at the Haitian rain?

Life of a Blan in Haiti Comics - When it Rains

07 November 2012

Racists: Life of a Blan in Haiti

Surely, one day I might get hanged for this or worst lose all potential lovers and the opportunity to procreate and pass my genes to the future generation because of my borderline offensive jokes… mostly to Haitians and probably to HRs and to those lovely closet human rights activist NGO ladies! But let’s face it, almost everyone has been called or addressed as a blan in Haiti, so much so that it starts to sound like a big Haitian national joke that people play on non-blacks.
So, here’s one for those who are sick and tired of being called a blan and being treated like a walking ATM machine. Let’s laugh and not give a sh*t!

27 October 2012

Life of a Blan in Haiti

Like anyone who lived in Haiti long enough, I know how it’s like to be a “blan.” And I’m tired of it. The daily grind, Haitian style, has a way of getting into your bones. So I decided to say f*ck all and expose the daily life of an ordinary blan in Haiti, without trying to be polite or trying to sugarcoat my thoughts. If it offends someone, so be it! If it makes people laugh... well, give me money! A big sponsorship will be nice, make it close to a million euros so I could retire early.
...and What better way to expose it with than solid grade sarcasm and good ol’ comics? So here’s my first installment of a series of comics called “Life of a Blan in Haiti.” Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: If you’re easily get offended, get off and stop viewing my comics! No, seriously. Do not comment. Make your own comics! These comics are for those with the ability to laugh at the daily hardships that all foreigners have to face in this strange land.