February: Lent, My Birthday, Valentines Day, and the start of classes February 18th 2008 Hola todos. Sorry it has been long since I have written. There has been much to tell! It is often hard to keep up with the busy pace of life here!
Since I last wrote, classes started. What a fun and challenging time. I first have to say that my time as English teacher has been confusing and extremely difficult. I often have no direction and do not know what goes on all the time. However, poco a ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua 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
I am an aspiring traveler from the great state of Minnesota.
My traveling experience started in Mexico in high school, then on to Iceland and Norway in College. Then, I took a huge risk and lived in Barcelona, Spain for a semester in college. These experience have only fueled me to learn from and appreciate people from all over the world.
Out of college, I served through the non-profit org. Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos, also known as Friends of the Orphans. I was the English teacher and journalist on the island of Ometepe on Lake Nicaragua. This experience changed my life and I will for... full info