After two years of retirement I’ve officially re-joined the work force. Well…sort of. When our friends Suze and Doug aren’t in Nicaragua enjoying a cold Tona or a smooth Flor de Caña at their vacation home – Casa Culebra – they delight in sharing it with tourists, travellers, wanna-be-expats and adventure seekers …
The infamous Chia Pet that magically grows green fur in a matter of days might be the first thing you think of when hear the word chia, but these tiny seeds are actually full of nutrients. And the good news is you don’t actually need to sprout chia seeds on …
As I put the finishing touches on the Christmas tree a light rain starts to fall. The birds chirp happily in the trees. It’s our third Christmas in Nicaragua, but our first Christmas putting up a tree. December 9th marked the second anniversary of our arrival in Nicaragua and since …
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It’s Wednesday. Hump Day. For me, here in Nicaragua – it’s beach day. With a cold Tona in hand I make my way across the hard packed sand towards the ocean. The sky is brilliant blue in color and scattered with a few big white fluffy clouds. On the …
A journey that started more than a year ago has finally come to and end. When I first talked to my friend and tattoo artist Salomon about getting this tattoo he gave me some grim news. The tattoo would essentially need to be done twice. Since the design was incredibly detailed …