Here is one of the entrances to El Oriental: wheihc, as u can kind of see, is like a maze of stalls covered by tarps. It can be quite dark inside, and I didn´t dare take my camera any further.
Managua: Desterted City Core & Urban Forest June 12th 2006 I have just reterned from a week long vactaion in Managua (as Juliana´s sister was visiting from the US, so she took the week off to spend time with her-- and I came along). I feel bad about the time away from the job, and spent the first 5 days feeling guilty and restless (I have realised that "relaxation" is something very trying for me, and I get very stressed-out when my time is not constant ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Capital Region » Managua 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
Hi, my name is Seeta. I have just completed my thierd year of ´Global Political Studies´at York University, specializing in Development studies. With only one more year left before I graduate, I am taking this time inbetween my third and fourth years to participate in the ´York International Internship Program´(YIIP) to Nicaragua. I arrived in Nicaragua on April 27th, and already I feel like so much has happened...... full info