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Scorpions, Tarantulas, Machetes...All in a Days Work

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February 2nd 2009
Do I have your attention....good, because today was one of those extraordinary, transformational days. Today began as is typical in Central America....late! We got on the bus (after a good pancake breakfast of course) and then got off the bus as the person who was to meet us was 20 minutes late...but after that, our timing couldn't be more right. Our task today was to get an incredibly i ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Capital Region » Managua

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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