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The climate here in Nicaragua is not like the climate in most of the US. In the US, although we have rainier and drier seasons, no one would be surprised if it rained on any given day of the year. … Continue reading
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Despite getting rejected from the Volunteer magazine with my visionary monorail plan, that same edition I did have an op-ed published related to my work in the Nicaraguan LGBTQ community and the Volunteer group I am a founding member of: … Continue reading
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León is the oldest city in Nicaragua, but it has not continuously occupied the same location. In 1610 it moved to its current location from what is known as León Viejo or León-Imabite (Imabite being the Spanish pronunciation of the … Continue reading
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I don’t like going to Managua. It is the capital of Nicaragua and from time to time Volunteers have to go there to work in the Peace Corps office. Our bosses and doctors are there. The city is large and … Continue reading
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From the moment we enter the Peace Corps we are warned to be culturally sensitive. Defer to local norms and beliefs. Take time to get to know cultures and communities before you try to change people or customs or habits. … Continue reading
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I think that if I started the Peace Corps over again I would express a desire for a smaller site. Not too too small, but certainly smaller than León, and without so many foreign travelers, volunteers, NGO’s, and university … Continue reading
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Up until Semana Santa (I link to a previous Semana Santa article only because my mom calls it my funniest blog post ever) I was feeling dual emotions about leaving Nicaragua: on one hand, I was very happy to get back to … Continue reading
