Archive for Category: "nicaragua"
Learning a Language of Love in Nicaragua
Out of place: That’s how I felt when I first got to Nicaragua. In Nicaragua the people looked at me differently. At the beach a little girl told me I was ugly because my hair was blonde. A little boy at the school in La Ceiba pointed out the differences in our skin colors.
Neighborhood Snake Sightings in San Juan
How many wives do you know who get to wake their husbands with, “honey, there’s a boa constrictor in the tree outside”? This morning, wrapped tightly around a tree limb, just above our neighbors’ front porch, slept a boa constrictor
Watch out for Cows, Cabs and Volcanoes in Nicaragua
The Island of Ometepe is located on the Pacific side of Nicaragua. It is beautiful, rural, and an ideal spot for the active traveler who likes to hike, bike, or canoe. Ometepe has two active volcanoes, which are the main tourist attractions. With a skilled guide, visitors to the island can hike each volcano
A Slice of Reality: Getting Pregnant and Giving Birth in a Foreign Country
Since our move to Nicaragua, I’ve fallen down concrete hills, stepped on stingrays, and boarded down a volcano and survived, all of which resulted in memorable scars of our journey in Nicaragua. So why was this latest notch on my bedpost of injuries invoking such anxiety? The answer – I’m 5 months pregnant.
