Ti Blanc (pronounced tee blahn) is translated as "little white." His
real name is Dieufills, but I’ve never heard anyone call him that.
Nicknames are common in Haiti and his dad is likely called Blanc because
he has lighter skin. Therefore the son became Ti Blanc because he’s a
smaller version of his dad. Ti Blanc was in 9th grade last year. To move on to 10th grade, students must pass the national exam for the 9th grade level. Along with the rest of the 9th grade students, Ti Blanc had to take and pass a national exam in order to move on to 10th grade. The scores are in and Ti Blanc will be moving on to 10th grade this year. This young man is a natural leader, and often keeps his classmates in line when they act out during class. In addition the kid is hilarious, but he is also very responsible and sets a good example for other students.
An example of his antics: This is Ti Blanc's awesome outfit for the end of school year party. I burst out laughing when I saw him the first time that morning. I can't tell you how ridiculous this outfit is in the mountain of Haiti. The other kids thought he looked like a painter and they laughed quite a bit about it. He was very proud of having a funny outfit for the party.
But hey, it's Tommy Hilfiger. Very stylish.
ReplyDeleteThat's part of the reason I was laughing so hard. You never know what kind of clothes the street vendors will have. We have one boy who consistently wears a full sheriff's uniform to church (it's the nicest outfit he owns).
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