Salud, Dinero, Amor! .....Caballo!


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Published: August 13th 2016
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A small puebla in the region of Masaya called San Juan de la Concepcion hosts the La Mariposa Escuela de Espanol. A teacher colleague, back in Oregon, recommended the school to me and the idea of taking some Spanish classes here. I spent four nights at Casa de Gonzalo with a beautiful home-stay family and four nights at the school which is also an Eco-hotel, rain reforest area, dog sanctuary, bird... Read Full Entry



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San Juan de la Concepcion

This shy little girl colors alone and watches the big kids play soccer.
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San Juan de la Concepcion

At the school for disabled, children receive water and equine therapy, and lots of hammock time under this structure. All funded by La Mariposa.
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San Juan de la Concepcion

Equine Therapy for Disabled Kids
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San Juan de la Concepcion-Lettering

This little boy first traces his letters onto a page then practices his handwriting. The Che Guevera book caught my eye, too.
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Casa de Gonzalo

Mi cuarto.
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Casa de Gonzalo

Cooking beans.
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Miriam

Homestay mom.
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Casa de Gonzalo

Ya-ya, Eric and Miriam. They are so short, they look like my children!
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Laguna Apollo

This lake filled up a crater of an inactive volcano and has the most beautiful water!
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Masaya Market

The experience was crowded, and stinky.
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Masaya Market

Nicaraguan Horses. skin and bone.
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Traditional Dance

Masaya is the cultural capital of Nicaragua.



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