another Raleigh blog link (to the right)
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008There is a link along the side of this blog that is the page from the Raleigh blog write-up for the second, environmental phase…
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No phones but random internet access…
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008It will never cease to amaze me how, on average, 80% of the small towns in Costa Rica and Nicaragua do not have a working phone – but there are random internet spots. Hmph?! Not sure whether this speaks to how the world works today or what – but it can be bloody annoying and at the same time amusing. So that means that, yes, here I am in a random little Nicaraguan town – Yali- updating my blog – haha, and listening to some cool house music!
It is about 45 minutes from La Fortuna, the town which we are calling home for at least the next week. Literally, we wake up in the clouds every morning – its absolutely stunning. With this altitude also brings a really friggin cold good mornings [read on]
Ah, g´day Nicaragua!
Thursday, March 20th, 2008
Alright, have arrived here in Esteli, Nicaragua. Clearly distinct (i.e. definitely less wealthy) from Costa Rica, Nicaragua is so far a beautiful country. Our journey here included a chaotic departure on the bus, a crazy bus-driver with an interesting secret service ... [Continue reading this entry]
no more mail…wait, would have had to get some first…
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
Just a FYI not to send anymore mail after March. 21 (this Friday) as I might not receive it...and since I have already expressed to some how the majoritiy of you :-p with respect to sending me some news from ... [Continue reading this entry]
Fleeing Costa Rica for Nicaraguan family life
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
Right - so, once again, deployment tomorrow morning. Last phase – and the phase that I was most attracted to orginially: working and living in a community with the youth participants. So, this means that I have been very lucky ... [Continue reading this entry]
Raleigh blog – page link
Monday, March 17th, 2008
There is a link along the side of this blog that is the page from the Raleigh blog write-up for the first, trekking phase...
have emerged from the jungle
Monday, March 17th, 2008
I have returned to Costa Rican civilization after spending the past 3 weeks in a Jungle Paradise. It really hit me on the last morning when I woke up, yet again, outside, in my hammock, to the sound of the ... [Continue reading this entry]
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