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The difference one month can make…

Posted in Living Here, Nicaragua, tagged , , on June 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »

 
 
 

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Fiestas Patronales – San Juan del Sur

Posted in Activities, Living Here, Nicaragua, Travel, community, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on June 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Each town in Nicaragua has its own Patron Saint.  Nicaraguans of all ages honor the saint’s birthday annually with celebrations called fiestas patronales. 

While the purpose is religious, the focus is on music, dance, games, rodeos, and more – including the occasional cervesa or Nica Libre.  Along with San Juan de Oriente and San Juan de [...]

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Nicaraguan Baseball

Posted in Activities, Living Here, tagged , , , , , on June 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »

This past Sunday, we treated ourselves to a baseball game in Rivas, where the team played a double header against Boer.  We caught a few innings of the second game and watched Rivas shut out Boer with a final score of 6-0.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Another Granada Hípica

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , on June 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »

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Casa de la Mujer Soccer Team!

Posted in Activities, Living Here, community, tagged , , , on June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Casa de la Mujer: Mayra Calderon is a collective voice for those who share a commitment to issues concerning women in the greater San Juan del Sur area. Our mission is to facilitate the empowerment of women by providing support, education and alternatives.  Most recently, the Casa de la Mujer received a generous donation from [...]

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New Surf Camp for Kids!

Posted in Activities, Travel, tagged , , , , , on June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

 
Camp Shaka is an overnight surf experience for kids between the ages of 12 and 15 located in Santana Beach on the Pacific Coast of Nicaragua. The summer camp consist of 6 days / 5 nights and includes daily surf lessons for beginners, community service, teambuilding exercises, and awesome activities and excursions.   Visit www.campshakanicaragua.com for more information.
 
 

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Monthly Budget for an Expat living in Nicaragua

Posted in Living Here, Moving Here, tagged , , , , , on June 12, 2009 | 8 Comments »

A number of people have emailed me requesting information on the cost of living here in Nicaragua.  At long last, here it is.  Please note that this is based solely on my experience here, with my husband.  Each traveler will have a different set of needs and therefore, a different budget.  I would also note [...]

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