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Published: November 19th 2007
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El sol en fuego
The sunsets are unbelievable here Arrival
It has been a few weeks since I arrived in Nicaragua. After a long flight delay in Miami on Halloween I made it to Managua late at night with only the little amount of Spanish I learned in high school, and a little from watching the Spanish soap operas on the Telemundo channel in Seattle. I had no idea what to do because I didn’t have a ride. I had two huge bags and the word “gringo” written all over me. I crossed the street from the airport and started walking down the street. There were many young dudes staring at my backpack and I had a bad feeling, so I went to the nearest hotel. It was expensive and had mice in the wall, but hey that’s better than getting robbed. I got some much needed sleep and took a taxi to the bus station the next morning. The 5 minute taxi ride was more expensive than the two and a half hour bus rides. The bus ride was interesting. We listened to some 80’s soft rock and some Celine Dion. Both of which are my favorites. So I knew I had a good journey ahead of me. The
Nice House
This dog is licking himself to a beautiful background. people in Managua are very poor as well as the people in the surrounding villages down to Rivas. Little kids come up asking for dinner money all the time. Most of the ride down looked like jungle terrain, which was good because I packed my Tarzan thong with me. Miracle of miracles I made it to San Juan del Sur.
People
I have met a range of people here: Germans, Australians, Swiss, Canadians, English, New Jerseyaneese, and one albino midget from Ohio. But of course the majority of people I have met are Nicas. They are mostly very kind. I have been living with two Nica sisters in their late fifties and one of their daughters and sons, as well as the daughter’s daughter, and more recently some Swiss girl that I am jealous of because she can speak better Spanish than I. They are all very kind but I don’t really know what they are saying most of the time, So I guess they might not be kind? My Spanish teacher is one hell of a guy, very kind and loves to learn new English words and phrases. The most interesting guy I met was from New Jersey.
Cervezas
In the party van to Managua. One kid used a 40oz. as a champagne bottle and sprayed it all over everyone in the van. The driver was not amused. I met him going to a huge concert in Managua. He had many scars and stitches from past experiences. He has been traveling through Eastern Europe southeast Asia and told me “if you want some stories, I’ll give you stories.” His scar on his chin was from when he was in Bangkok. He was at a bar and had too much to drink. All the locals told him not to drive his moped home but he didn’t care he left the bar and started his moped. He ran it through the wall of the bar and into the pool table. I guess the locals were right. He also bought some cat tranquilizers for his “sick cat” on our way to Managua. He was a funny dude who loved Freidrich Nitzsche and is certain that 9/11 was a conspiracy. My least favorite person I met was un pequeno bastardo on the beach. Some English girl told me to watch her stuff for her and this little Nica kid came by and swooped her purse. I didn’t realize it until he was already gone. I felt like a real daydream Johnny. I also did not like the security guards at the concert
San Juan del Sur
A view from la cruz in Managua. They beat the crap out of a few people with their batons for getting too close, and a few people were taken out on stretchers.
The Town
San Juan del Sur has a beautiful beach with many surrounding beaches great for surfing. It is a tourist town which I don’t really like. It will be a resort town in the near future with large hotels and Huge vacation homes. Many old gringos come here to retire. It is a great place to retire. You can have monkeys in your backyard. Many people here speak Ensglish so it is tough to make the best of what I learned in class because I am so slow when I speak Spanish while the locals sound like the micro-machine guy from the commercials. The beaches are warm and great for swimming but there is tons of trash on them. The sunsets are unbelievable here, they look like they are from Monet paintings. San Juan del Sur is more expensive than other cities in Nicaragua, because of the large tourist crowd it brings. Here a beer cost about a dollar in a restaurant on the beach. I get dinner from my host
A baseball game
The whole town was there family so I only get appetizers, and the camarones here are about $4. I will be leaving after this week of surfing and Spanish lessons, destination…unknown. But I am sure it won’t be as Americanized as this town.
Otras Cosas
I have learned while I have been here not to disrespect a Nica family, luckily it was just through observation. I was at a house in Managua. It was my friends’ sisters house. We were having fun and drinking rum and cervezas. One Nica and his girlfriend were getting frisky in the bathroom, and the niece saw it. There was a huge argument, slaps ensued, and then a brawl between the Nicas. The whole ordeal lasted for about an hour and in the end we were kicked out. That’s what happens when you let your trouser snake do the thinking for you.
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