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Jus and I went horseback riding through a friend’s finca this weekend.  My horse was great, but Justin was a little too large for his horse – I think it might have actually been a donkey.  His feet pretty much dragged the entire ride and I am almost certain that I heard the horse give [...]

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Cars…buy 4×4, diesel, and have a great mechanic…
 

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 The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl and ended the season with a perfect 19-0 record — at least it looks that way in Nicaragua.  The NFL donated 290 Patriots hats and an equal number of team jerseys trumpeting the slogans “Super Bowl Champions, 19-0″ to impoverished children from two small communities in southern [...]

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Justin and I went to a local San Juan elementary school and helped to distribute backpacks full of school supplies (360 – which we packed the previous weekend) and enjoyed interacting with the kids who ranged in age from 3-14. All of the supplies were donations from Morgan’s Rock, as well as guests who [...]

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Justin was very proud to learn that Morgan’s Rock played host to the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition.  
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/2008_swimsuit/onlocation/nicaragua/
 

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El camino a Rivas

One of the things I love about this country is the dichotomy of old vs. new, traditional vs. modern.  There is something wonderful about driving along the Chocolata and encountering Caponeras (bicycle-taxis), oxen, horses, and cars – all with the same general goal of transportation/work.  I’d love to see a Bostonian take out his road [...]

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While Justin gets his bearings in the real estate market, I am taking intensive Spanish classes 5 days a week for 4 hours per day at www.nicaspanish.com

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Life is good…this is one of our favorite spots – Playa de Majagual, or is it Playones, or Pitayaha?  Regardless of the constantly changing name, we love this beach, the sand, the ocean, the people, and the cold drinks…

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This is one of my favorite photos thus far…  

Everyone has been incredibly friendly and welcoming, including the local authorities.  We’ve hit up the local bar, The Iguana, a number of times already since our arrival…

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