Elisha and I just loaned $25 bucks to this dude… …and $25 bucks to this chick. Sound random? Well it’s not – it’s a non-profit organization called Kiva. In many developing countries the average resident can’t just go to the bank to get a loan and almost no one has a …
DREAMING NICARAGUA is a film about HOPE. It’s about love for the dignity and courage of the human spirit that, even immersed in uttermost tragic conditions, fights for a better life, and in this case, with a friendly SMILE. from the Director of “Angel’s Fire” Winner of IDA AWARD international documentary association …
Where can you go when you have a couple of friends over on a Saturday night and drinks around your pool just isn’t lively enough? You take a walk on down to Encuentros pool of course. Every Saturday Encuentros restaurant converts it’s pool area into a full blown night club …
When I heard that there was going to be an MMA fight in Managua I was cautiously excited. I say cautious because you never know what level of fighters will be at these types of events. With VIP tickets going for $20 USD I figured it was worth the risk. …
* This post contains graphic content that may be offensive to some. Reader discretion is advised. Curiosity finally got the best of me. I recently attended a cockfight. As we drove up the dark and bumpy dirt road towards the cockfighting arena I had mixed emotions. What was I doing? Did …
As non-residents of Nicaragua every 6 months Elisha & I are required to leave the country to renew our tourist visas. Since Elisha’s parents were here visiting and we had friends from Calgary staying at Ocotal beach in Costa Rica the timing for this renewal was great. Playa Ocotal is …