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**Siffidiolla** · 07-01-2011, 09:30 PM

I am no expert in Haiti's safety, but I personally know someone who was kidnapped with his wife on their visit to Haiti upon leaving the airport (he is a former coworker, network engineer, not involved in any shady business) about 2-3 years ago. Yet, he is looking into moving back, but he is waiting to make sure that the situation improves.

I am sure you could argue with a Dominican about his desire to live aboard , but,at the moment, I wouldn't with an Haitian. Also, you have to step out of your position of a relatively fortunate expat with a good education and a career to understand where others come from IMHO.

When I refer to creme de la creme I am referring to those in Haiti who have access to a good education and moral values, not those who are struggling to even afford to eat regularily. Somehow I thought you would understand this term.

The aforementioned people, like in the DR and elswhere, because of their education already have an advantage that most of their fellow citizens don't have and yet leave elsewhere for greener pastures. They have a lot to offer and Haiti and the DR included would be a lot better off if these types stayed.

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Siffidiolla Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 562 Senior Member	I am no expert in Haiti's safety, but I personally know someone who was kidnapped with his wife on their visit to Haiti upon leaving the airport (he is a former coworker, network engineer, not involved in any shady business) about 2-3 years ago. Yet, he is looking into moving back, but he is waiting to make sure that the situation improves. I am sure you could argue with a Dominican about his desire to live aboard , but,at the moment, I wouldn't with an Haitian. Also, you have to step out of your position of a relatively fortunate expat with a good education and a career to understand where others come from IMHO. When I refer to creme de la creme I am referring to those in Haiti who have access to a good education and moral values, not those who are struggling to even afford to eat regularily. Somehow I thought you would understand this term. The aforementioned people, like in the DR and elswhere, because of their education already have an advantage that most of their fellow citizens don't have and yet leave elsewhere for greener pastures. They have a lot to offer and Haiti and the DR included would be a lot better off if these types stayed.
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