Haven't traveled too much, been to Managua twice to help with WI/Nic Partners and chilled by the Pacific beach once. Have seen many museums, cathedrals, and historical sites around León, the school owner takes me around some afternoons, he is a history buff and provides an awesome insight and really enjoys sharing about the city he loves.
First weekend in Managua helped build a concrete wood cook stove for a local school. They used to use just a metal plate over a fire held up by a few cement blocks. We finished the chimney this weekend, this group is awesome and helps so many. They are great people. Today they held a fund raising event at a park. There was music, cultural dances and food, very cool.
The beach town was quite remote and quiet. I was hoping to use an ATM but was told closest one was in León, 20+ miles away. Last Monday about 10pm there was an earthquake about 150 miles NW of León, 7.2. The house shook for almost a minute but no damage. Very strange feeling. Talking today, I heard it shook hard even here in Managua.
I found a dentist that speaks English, and had him do an implant, it will all be complete in two weeks. The hard work is done, I now have metal in my jaw and it went very well. It cost $1,000 here, would have been $6-7,000 in the US.
This is the rainy season and it rains every afternoon or evening, to the south the island of Ometepe is shut down because of the wet. There are two volcanos on the island and they are to muddy, dangerous to climb. I hope to go there, maybe in a month or so it will dry out. After school I plan to go to Granada, Ometepe, and San Juan Del Sur. Then to Jaco in Costa Rica for December.
This country is quite poor and the job market is bad. Over 500,000 Nicas are working in Costa Rica. The riches they have are in being friendly and helpful, everyone you meet thanks you for being in Nicaragua. For all the hardships they have endured, they are very gentle, kind and helpful.
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