Ways To Tell if you're of Ha�tian origin


You know that you're Ha�tian when You point at things and people with your lips.

You know that you're Ha�tian when You nod your head upwards to greet someone when you're too busy too talk.

You know that you're Ha�tian when You hear "pssssssssst" and know that someone is trying to get your attention.

You know that you're Ha�tian when Gryot ak Banan Peze is your favorite meal.

You know that you're Ha�tian when You dip bread in your coffee, hot chocolate, and even certain kinds of liquor (Kremas).

You know that you're Ha�tian when 2001 is more significant than the year 2000.

You know that you're Ha�tian when You have either Jean or Marie placed somewhere in your name and you know someone named Marie Rose.

You know that you're Ha�tian when You twuip� when you're fed up.

You know that you're Ha�tian when When you really get mad at someone you want to take off your shoe and slap them with it.

You know that you're Ha�tian when The most feeble old woman can strike fear into your heart with just one look.

You know that you're Ha�tian when The US is made up of only three cities: Miami, New York , Boston.

You know that you're Ha�tian when You know where the nearest Hatrexco and Bobby Express are.

You know that you're Ha�tian when You go to work as though you were dressed for Church, you go to Church dressed for a wedding, and you go to a wedding dressed to meet Queen Elizabeth.

You know that you're Ha�tian when You ate rice within the past 3 days. Or you haven't eaten rice in the last three days and have an undefined craving.

You know that you're Ha�tian when Your living room couches are covered with plastic.

You know that you're Ha�tian when You buy your cereal at Farmer's Market and you buy your fruits at Basket Market.

You know that you're Ha�tian when You keep a "bokit" (kapt�n anba kaban) under your bed just in case. Prekosyon pa kapon.

You know that you're Ha�tian when Once the temperature gets below a certain level, you lose all concept of color coordination when it comes to things like snow boots, winter coats, scarves, and hats, often doing things like wearing two different color hats at the same time.

You know that you're Ha�tian when You have a bottle of Ombre Rose sitting on your dresser for those special occasions but you just don't feel fresh until you've drenched yourself in "Bien Etre".

You know that you're Ha�tian when Your furniture is too big for your house.

You know that you're Ha�tian when You're house is so packed with meubles and biblos that you can't even take two steps, and there are entire rooms in your house that no one is allowed to go in because they are reserved for company.

You know that you're Ha�tian when You have three sets a china:
1) Odd, even, and mix-matched plates, bowls, glasses and cups for your own household.
2) A set decorated with flowers that is only reserved for company that you haven't seen in years or extremely special occasions.
3) A set in the display cabinet that will only come out for careful cleaning and then go right back in.

You know that you're Ha�tian when You feel no obligation to bring gifts to anyone's celebration because if they are celebrating, then they are obviously doing better than you, so they couldn't possibly need anything.

As a matter of fact, they should be giving you a gift for taking time out to come, and if they don't volunteer a gift, then you'll help yourself to one, such as plates full of food or any decorations that were on display for the celebration.

You know that you're Ha�tian when You know what lok m�dsin is.

You know that you're Ha�tian when You prefer pepper in your peanut butter sandwich rather than jelly.

You know that you're Ha�tian when Yawning indicates hunger not fatigue.

You know that you're Ha�tian when All soda is called cola.

You know that you're Ha�tian when Maggi, Matouk's, Tabasco, & Tomato Paste are cooking essentials.

You know that you're Ha�tian when You're ready to die for some te.

You know that you're Ha�tian when When you visit someone, it has to be just long enough so that they can't say that you didn't come by and not too long so that they can't say that you have nothing better to do than to be sittin' up in someone else's home.

You know that you're Ha�tian when If someone says that the party starts at 6 PM, then you know not to show up until 10 PM because it's impolite.

If any ten descriptions above fits you to a T, welcome compatriot, we love you dearly as you are.



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