This is one of the most beautiful songs ever: I’m sorry to anyone who does not speak Spanish, but I don’t think you would see the same beauty that I see unless you were an English speaker trying to understand … Continue reading
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When you are Peace Corps Volunteer in a foreign country sometimes that country can become your whole world. It seems very big, with so much to explore and visit. From time to time I certainly feel that way about Nicaragua, … 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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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
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I got to Puerto Rico today. We took it easy to day and took a trip to the old Spanish fort in San Juan, El Morro. Our entrance fee is good for a full week, and I will be sure … Continue reading
This article was originally intended to post on September 3, but was unable to due to storage restrictions on my old site. Fíjense que… class is cancelled! This is something I’ve been hearing a lot lately. So I figured it’s time for … Continue reading
This article was originally intended to post on August 30, but was unable to due to storage restrictions on my old site. Férias, tertulias, and kermes are all slightly related terms here in Nicaragua. I translate férias as “fair,” but its … Continue reading
