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      by Byron Bales

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Voodoo and zombies? Yeah, they exist and an interesting fact is that while every educated Haitian denies belief in Voodoo, every Haitian does. Voodoo is no more than poisoning. Want revenge on an adversary? Hire a hougan to put on spell on him. If your victim learns about it before he'd poisoned to a catatonic state, he'll go to the same hougan and have the spell removed. That means he'll buy the little cretin off. And maybe put a spell on you! You could end up a vegetable for life, which is exactly what a zombie is. That's probably where the cocktail got its name.

The weather is generally terrific, but can be humid at times. Rainstorms can be fierce, washing half of Port au Prince, located on the Gulf of Gonave, right down into the bay. Watching this sporting event is good for a half dozen cocktails.

Your money won't actually go that far in Haiti because, while the entire country is poverty stricken, most of what you'll want has to be brought into the country, making the place pricey at times if you want to maintain certain standards.

Immigration? No problem; come and go as you please, No visa, no restrictions, no hassles. Auto rentals and leases can be expensive, about $70 a day. Lodging varies greatly and it's possibly to get a decent, inexpensive bungalow, complete with basic security, for $400 a month.

Haiti is a good place to go to write a book. But forget writing about voodoo and spells, it's been done; "The Comedians", "The Serpent and the Rainbow", etc. Write about something else. Because, like I said, no one cares about Haiti.

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