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uncle toño
my uncle, the carpintero, playing for the moropoto vs los canales municiple championship. recognise the glove - it´s mine!Yup, I´m fine! Know I haven´t written in a while, but things are going just swell. Headed up to the border town of El Espino to visit Lenin and see what his job in the aduana is all about. Will stay the night up there with him and return tomorrow morning.
Had a full week of English class this week, too. Went fine. I like working with the kids.
Rains started last week and suddenly stuff is turning green again. Weird.
Still reading Blood of Brothers and am continuously amazed by its ability to offer insights into modern Nicaragua. Anyone who is living or working here for any length of time NEEDS to read this book.
MAIL SHOUTOUTS! Just got two manilla envelopes from Mom! Haven´t opened them, but according to the customs tag they contain granola bars, drink mixes, and MOVIES! Hopefully the Kill Bills and Death Proof... maybe more, maybe less. Excited to open them with Lenin tonight at work.
Nicaraguan National Anthem
¡Salve a ti, Nicaragua! En tu suelo
ya no ruge la voz del cañón,
ni se tiñe con sangre de hermanos
tu glorioso pendón bicolor.
Brille hermosa la paz
en tu cielo,
nada empañe tu gloria inmortal,
¡que el trabajo es tu digno laurel
y el honor es tu enseña triunfal!
(English translation)
Hail to thee, Nicaragua! On thy land
roars the voice of the cannon no more,
nor does the blood of brothers now stain
thy glorious bicolor banner.
Let peace shine beautiful in thy sky,
and nothing dim thine immortal glory,
for work is thy well earned laurel
and honor is thy triumphal emblem!
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Garden Seeds!
Yes, Molly, you WERE right there, just workin' on your Ag site gardens. And Mario. Look out, Nicaragua!!!! Molly has LOTS of friends "back home" and garden seeds are coming your way!!