So I figure that before I dive into Guatemala, I'd better finish up with Nicaragua. Ha! As if I can divide my experiences. My last trip is Nicaragua was to Masaya, a small town south of Managua (the capitol) famed for its shopping, particularly hammocks. And I bought one. Because when you've got no space … Continue reading Final Nicaragua Photos
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Surfing and Salsa. I surfed and salsa'd my way through a weekend in Leon. I am an utter beginner at both of these, but do I EVER want to be an expert. Do you know how COOL surfers are? Or how SEXY salsa dancers are? Like, wipe-the-sweat off your forehead cool and sexy. And now … Continue reading Leon & Its Aftermath
So I've been in Estelí for a week working at this hostel, and it's going pretty ok. The hostel work itself is boring, but as long as I have wi-fi and Spanish-language news sites, I'm fine. In my spare time, I've gone on some excursions: EXCURSION #1: TOBACCO FACTORY TOUR Estelí is known for its … Continue reading This Week in the Highlands…
So remember when, 2 days ago, I was griping about how displaced I felt? Hm, well, it turns out that when you spend a morning sending emails to various NGO organizations and researching various volunteer organizations in the books available to you, you'll end up finding a quite perfect opportunity just down the road in … Continue reading Land Ahoy!
I travel because I'm impatient. I don't want to wait for my life to start. I know what I want now, and I want to seize it now. What I want now might not be what I want next year - so I might as well realize my current dream. And man, am I living … Continue reading A Nomad’s Home
Ascending Volcán Maderas, a 1,394 m tall, long-dormant volcano on the south side of Isla de Ometepe. I've spent the last few days in Granada (more on that in a bit). Yesterday I took 2 buses, a taxi, and a lancha (a small boat) to reach Isla de Ometepe. I headed to the south island, because I was really … Continue reading Subiendo Volcán Maderas
So Monday was my birthday, and after class we had a little party in one of the cabanas where we hold lessons. On Thursday us students with our teachers hiked about 40 minutes to a nearby waterfall: It's bean harvest time, so a lots of people are shucking and drying beans in the … Continue reading Some Nicaraguan Photos
Forgive my subdued tone - I had to travel into town to visit the bank, and while I'm here I knew I should take advantage of an internet hub (also only available in town), but I'm still feeling somewhat numb from the news I received on Saturday of Jamie's death. Alisha and I flew into … Continue reading Adjusting
In Nicaragua, mind reeling, dreaming in Spanish, consuming lots of gallo pinto and coffee. But amidst the new, I´ve received news from home of a classmate´s death and a tragedy in a close friend´s family, and I´m wondering whether I shouldn´t return to the states to be with my loved ones. Going on a Nicaraguan … Continue reading Nicaragua
In Mutual Weirdness 