Yelba our host mum giving her all in charades at our farewell party

Leaving Sabana Grande

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November 30th 2008
Leaving after three months of staying within the intricate community of Sabana Grande brought a strange mix of emotions. Bidding farewell to Yelba, our host family mother, was poignant. Yelba had been wonderful providing us a cosy home and going out of her way to look after us even to the lengths of staying with us for two days and nights in hospital whilst we enjoyed the delights of an intestinal ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Northern Highlands » Estelí

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The Pacific Coast of Nicaragua was settled as a Spanish colony from Panama in the early 16th century. Independence from Spain was declared in 1821 and the country became an independent republic in 1838. Britain occupied the Caribbean Coast in the fir... ... read more