Goodbye, La Mariposa
Late in the night, I steal away, a plane to Los Estados Unidos waits for me in Managua. Adios & […]
Panama
Downwind of the volcano is Panama, the poorest region of La Concha. The air is so chemically laced that the […]
Volcán Masaya
Hiking the Masaya Volcano at dusk. Rock, ash, smoke, sulfur. We peer over the edge; we’re close – the closest […]
Finca de Pina
Our morning hike begins on the dirt roads of the town, winding through the streets, and eventually into the woods. […]
La Mariposa by Night
Night falls on La Mariposa. Another day in this strange, wonderful place has passed.
Bar El Chanchito
The day was slow and relaxing. The evening, lively and fun. Slaughtered animals hang over the bar, a pot of […]
San Juan de Oriente
I’m learning so much Spanish that my head physically hurts, but it’s a good thing. I’m learning. Today, a trip […]
La Mariposa
La Mariposa Spanish School, Nicaragua. Hammocks, animals, pinto de gallo, people from all over the world – that’s all you […]
San Juan
Four hours of Spanish classes, then a ‘caminata en San Juan.’ The roads are dirt. There are animals everywhere. We […]
Managua
Terror, joy, terror, joy, terror… joy? It’s my first time traveling completely alone, my first time in Central American. I also don’t […]
