Blogs from Managua, Capital Region, Nicaragua, Central America Caribbean - page 18

I think I may have botched that attempt at the Spanish word I was trying for but thats ok! Today was jammed full of meetings. Breakfast was nice and leisurely, then the group headed out for an education seminar at CGE (Center for Global Education). Mark Hester asked us for the pieces about Nicaragua that we wanted to learn about, and then seamlessly and instantly put it into a presentation on the spot. Incredible! After that, we had lunch at CGE: this amazing BBQ chicken, and boiled veggies, and delicious red beans and rice. Then it was off to another presentation at LWRs Managua office. Finally, it was back to the guesthouse and time for me, Aaron, Summer, and Brian to give our presentation about EE and fair trade. I was just a tad nervous; mainly ... read more

San José to Managua San José is an easy bus ride from the airport. I stayed at the Gran Hotel Imperial across from the mercado (market). I had left here 18 months ago with no intention of returning. But I got a flight to Miami and while searching for a flight to South America I noticed that they stopped in San Jose, Costa Rica. Why not visit Santos Hotel in Managua where I was the winter before last and see if any of the colourful residents are still about? In Managua I bumped into Rasmus, a Danish friend at the eatery. Last time I saw him he had managed to set up some lobster traps on the coast but that was confiscated by the druggies. This time he was just visiting for a month. Good ... read more

On the Sunday, my dad took me to the National Zoo, this is the second time I went but I think there were more animals this second time around. We stayed a good 2 hours just looking at the animals, it was very nice..I hope you can someday enjoy the National Zoo once you're in Nicaragua. :) I have more pictures of the nimals..if you wanna see more just contact me :)... read more

Aujourd´hui nous sommes allé au marché de Managua. On y retrouve de tout: des réparateurs de vélo avec des coqs vivants, de l'artisanat, de la bouffe, des vètements etc. J.P.... read more

9-22-06 So yeah this week I was a teacher in a school 15 minutes outside of the capital of Managua. The kids are awesome, and really know how to get down. (Check out some of the pictures if you don´t believe me.) They learn how to dance like when they are 3. Anyway, I also took the time to write more insightful observations about the children I met. The Youth: I really love the students… of course I do. One, Janet who is 16, wants to be a doctor. We always talk after class. Another friend, Fatima, who is 27 years old, has come to the Fabretto Center to learn English. I think that she is smart and intelligent for sitting in the class with many teenagers. We should all wish upon ourselves and our friends ... read more