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I am now back in New Mexico. I came back a little earlier than planned (for several reasons) - Aug 4 rather than Aug 12. I am currently enduring the culture shock of being back in the United States.
To summarize: I had a fabulous time in Nicaragua. Sorry there weren't more postings while I was there - but I was pretty busy and the internet isn't incredibly fast there - so uploading pictures could be a trial of patience. I learned so much in Nica. I talked to everyone I could about politics - the revolution, the contra war, the upcoming election. I also had many interesting conversations with both men and women about sports, machismo, violence, poverty, religion, art, grassroots organizing, etc. I ate fabulous food: gallo pinto, platanos, pitahaya juice, langosta, repollo/remolacha/etc. I went to several different cities - Granada, Managua, San Juan de Sur, Masaya, Esteli, Condega, Ocotal, etc. In some of these cities we were the only gringos besides a peace corps worker. I want to go back to Nica again.
San Juan de Sur
My first view of the pacific...it was a shame the water was so dirty (the Rio San Juan empties out near the bay.. and it had just rained, so the water was kinda ...brown)
Caravan
The caravan from northern Nica to Managua on July 19 for the anniversary celebration of the revolution...
Nicaragua's Flag
Map of Nicaragua
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