Cultural briefing · Both tracks
When Haiti meets Nigeria
Where the two cultures rub, and how to translate instead of argue.
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Take your time with it.
Pace. Nigerian process can feel fast and formal to a Haitian family; Haitian caution can feel like coldness to a Nigerian family. Both are love. Say so out loud.
Volume. Expressive prayer and vigorous debate are normal in many Nigerian homes. Quieter reverence is normal in many Haitian homes. Neither is more spiritual.
Money. Both cultures carry obligation to family. Compare the actual expectations, not the stereotypes.
Food and language. Cook for each other. Teach each other five words a week. This is not decoration — it is how two houses become one.
Rule of the house: when something offends you, ask "is this wrong, or is this different?" before you respond.