whoa- I just called my family in Tipitapa to say hi and they told me about the strike so I looked it up on the internet to learn more and here was your blog! Random- I'm like, I know that girl!
I am sure it will be quite the adjustment coming back to the US but just take a few deep breaths, stay close to home, family and friends for the first couple of weeks and it will be OK. Send my saludos a todo la gente de chacocente!!!
Un Abrazo!! BROOKE
I'm here for you Babe, I want to see you when you come home! I'm going to China with Furman this summer (also where I'm going to school - Furman, not China! haha), and I have to be in SC for orientation a day before - perhaps we could work out some way for me to come earlier and us to meet? It's around June 26. I won't pretend to know how hard it will be to adjust after living in Nicaragua for 10 months, but I want you to know that you can call me ANYTIME - that is, after I find my phone...hm. Well, I'm here for you! I love you! :-*
from Mom Chelsita mia,
What a great little blog entry. I can clearly see a very adult and mature point of view with your insight that you can still find Chacocente wonderful even when you can also see its problems.
It sounds like teaching was a bit difficult for you - I suspect it would have been tough for anyone, even folks with experience.
I can't wait to see you, and you can cook me the Nicaraguan dishes you know anytime.
Te amo,
Mom
Wish I were there! It really has been a long time since you updated...and I cannot believe that it has already been over a month since I saw you and Nicaragua! These past couple days, I was at a scholarship interview/program, and I met a boy named Nico, and all I could think about was "Nica," of course...haha. I miss you so much! I am so proud of you and glad that you are soaking up every minute. I love you!
i love you i'm envious of you. you make me miss nicaragua so much and yeah i would buy earings. more than one pair if i like them. they would be great gifts for just about anybody. lol..i love you so much!
Deep in the Heart of Nica Your campfire story reminded me of a song--"The stars at night, are big and bright (clapclapclapclap) deep in the heart of Nica!" It sounds like the time of your life. What you are doing now will be the foundation of how the rest of your life is built, and sister, you are building it right! Sorry for the delay on the peanut butter, but it is coming soon!
I am definitely coming in February for a week w/Ted and co. - YAY! Chacocente is just so amazing. I miss you a lot; still hope to get together when you're home...? Let me know your plans. And yes, I would pay AT LEAST $5. I love glass bead earrings. :) (and i LOVE you!!)
love you a lot!
and, from an earring guru... i would totally pay $5 for glass bead earrings! i would even pay $10 for glass bead earrings! especially from the lovely ladies at chacocente! :)
hope everything's going great... as always, you're in my prayers
love from room 3 ;)
maddie
Just a quick hola! Querida Chelsea,
Que bueno recebir noticias tuyas! Sounds like you are making us proud!! Keep up the good work.
Dios te bendiga! Valerie
You painted a picture Wow, Chelsita, your words really painted a picture for me. I could imagine the demeaning work in the sweatshop, but I could also picture you walking with the children, all of you attached to one another. You gave me some great glimpses into the Nicaraguan culture.
Stay Strong I didn't mind that you posted a long letter. I especially appreciated your sharing your feelings about the anti-gay sermon you heard. I know that many cultures are against homosexuality, perhaps even a majority of them worldwide, but that doesn't make them right because there are a majority. Stay strong! Believe in the 'vision' that God gave you, that all people are created in the image of God, even those who are born gay.
You only have two months left? Wow, that went fast! It only seems like you left last week!
More, More, More!! That was the best letter yet! Please keep writing down your thoughts.
Your comments about the "wierd" feelings about hanging around with the boys made me want to tell you I understand what you are going thru. Cultural differences in man woman relationships are really hard to get a handle on. Latin society protects its women and generally think they know that American females are born easy. Just like in America we have a generalization about Sweedish women being tall, blond and hyper sexual. So, it's best to keep with a group. It will protect your reputation and not put the boy in the position where he is forced by peer pressure to act on his american girl fantisy.
You continue to make us proud Chelsey. Keep up the good work!! Dios te bendiga!! Valerie
hey! man that sounds great- i'll be celebrating my 18th birthday there.. funny
how is your spanish doing? that's something i worry about- will it be awkward or whatever or will i easily adjust..
i'm excited already though.. and its like more than a year away
love youuuu
<3 maddie
your mailing address Chelsea,
Will you please publish your mailing address again. Maybe you could even put it on each of your entries so those of us with short attention spans, can find it easily. I'm happy to hear you are feeling good about teaching again. From experience I know that three months total imersion in Spanish will be a turning point. Keep asking questions and making them repeat themselves if you don't understand. Dios te bendiga!! Valerie Cole
Woah So I just read all your blogs and you are pretty much awesome.
have fun in Nica, I know you will.
If I wasn't a poor college kid I would send you stuff haha.
love It makes me so happy to read these and know that you're doing well! I miss you dearly but I know that everything you're doing is absolutely wonderful and I'm so proud of you. I can't wait to see pictures of you with everyone! I hope everything is going smoothly for you. All of the love in the world. <3
Love you Chelsea!!! ¡Hola Chelsita! I am so jealous of all the opportunities you have made for yourself in Nicaragua! I am so proud of you for being there.... and I totally understand your language struggles, though you are learning MUCH more quickly than I. I went from high school spanish, where the language was spoken sparingly and slowly, to immersing myself in a second-year level college course in which Español is the ONLY language spoken!!! As I struggle through it, though, I always think of you in Nicaragua, completely immersed in not only the language, but also the culture!!! And it just puts it all into perspective for me.
Have I ever told you you're my hero????
uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, PHYLLIS, ocho....
¡Te amo!
<<From Blog: Lo siento!!!
I'm so proud of you :) See the title? I am, Chels! Jealous, yes, but mostly just looking forward to coming in February ;) I am SO happy for you, making all kinds of friends and adjusting so well, as I was sure that you would. (I am not AT ALL disappointed in you for taking a break from teaching; I think it shows great maturity that you even knew that that's what you need to do. Anyway, those people are right: you WILL make a difference. You are helping already!) I love you so much, Wifey, and I miss you a lot! You're in my thoughts and prayers constantly :-* ::un abrazo para ti!:: Say hi to everyone for me.
I am an 19 year old female spending eight months living and teaching in Nicaragua. Check this for my updates on what's happening in my life.... full info
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whoa- I just called my family in Tipitapa to say hi and they told me about the strike so I looked it up on the internet to learn more and here was your blog! Random- I'm like, I know that girl! I am sure it will be quite the adjustment coming back to the US but just take a few deep breaths, stay close to home, family and friends for the first couple of weeks and it will be OK. Send my saludos a todo la gente de chacocente!!! Un Abrazo!! BROOKE