It's more to this than you think...

I know what you are thinking. Another family who is international in the U.S., right?
Well, I am here to tell you...this is not another story like the ones you've heard before.

For three weeks, I get to visit with my friend, Brian and his family! This is no ordinary family. They are a fun, loving family residing in North Kansas City, with an undying passion for their home country: Haiti.

Haiti is beautiful island swinging between Cuba and Africa. Haiti shares land with the Dominican Republic, which is called the Island of Hispaniola.

Nahomie Belleview (mother) left Haiti when she was 14. Since then, she has learned to embrace American culture. Johanne Bellevue (21) is Nahomie's step-daughter, who was born and raised in Haiti. She joined her mom in the U.S a few years ago. Her sons, Brian Jean-Noel (22) and Karmyne Noel (13) are Americans by birth, but Nahomie raised them up to never forget their heritage and its traditions.

Are you ready to travel to a Haitian church, and sit in on the meeting, which is in Creole! How about savor  a traditional Haitian dish? Would you rather dance to Kompa music on a sunny spring day? If you're ready, I want to take you to meet them family, and we will do all of these things together.

Are you ready? Let the journey begin!

--posted April 3rd