1/20/14
Good Morning Nicaragua!
Forgive me today since I have a crick in my neck. It resulted from having multiple pillows on my bed. Another one of those major differences between men and women. Men just need one pillow per person, preferably firm, but on our bed we have six, three per person. Two regular pillows with a show pillow in front that matches or contrasts the bedspread (depending on Amy feeling contrarian that week). I shouldn’t complain since back in the states our bed was covered by a virtual sea of pillows. Going to bed required an extra 30 minutes for removing the pillows and finding the ones we actually used for the true purpose of pillows i.e. supporting our heads while sleeping. Throwing the pillows on the floor was not acceptable so they were fashionably arranged on a chair sorted by size and color. So I should be happy we are down to six pillows here. If I should die before I wake, someone please ensure Amy does not put multiple pillows in my coffin since I don’t want this crick in the neck for all of eternity. Another argument for cremation.
Amy and I normally do not drive at night since oxcarts don’t have brake lights, etc. But our friends’ flight was delayed so we were returning from the airport rather late. We were on the new Masaya bypass (yes, Nicaragua now has a bypass) preparing to enter the Carretera Masaya towards Granada. Looking to the left we saw a pair of headlights approaching but the right one was much lower and seemed to be straying, not that that is unusual here in Nicaragua. It sounded like a motorcycle and as it got closer, we thought it might be a motorcycle with a sidecar. As it passed in front of our headlights we saw it was indeed a motorcycle but the left side was a wheelchair with the occupant holding on to the cycle with a flashlight clenched between his knees. The wheelchair must have been clocking around 40 mph and we hope they did not have to make any quick stops. The accident report would have been very interesting.
Don’t forget! All previous newsletters and the full articles are kept at www.nicaragua-community.com. You can search for any topic. This is also where the Classified Ads and Events calendar reside.
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Someone, Please Explain To Me
I don’t understand it! I offer free advertising and a place to make your business or organization known to most of the English reading people here and those thinking of moving here. Is your business so good that you don’t need to let people know about your events, services and promotions? Is your NGO so well known you do not wish for other people to know of your good deeds?
I won’t accept blatant advertising and would prefer an article on a topic of interest but feel free to advertise your specials and events such as trivia night, live music entertainment, etc. If you are an organization, let people know what you are doing, if you accept volunteers, sell handicrafts, etc.
The price is right!
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Annual Chili Cookoff Next Sunday
Mark your calendars for the Fourth Annual Gran Sultana Chili Cookoff next Sunday, January 26th from 1:00 to 4:00 at Reilly’s Irish Tavern on Calle Libertad. This is the social event of the year. All proceeds go to the Puedo Leer library foundation to bring the joy of reading to the people of Nicaragua.
Most of all we just want you to attend but there is still time for you to be a contestant with your special chili concoction, provide a dessert or perhaps a prize for our raffles. Contact Helen or Carol for more info on how to enter the competition or provide a dessert:
Carol Rea [email protected] 8865-1265
Helen Korengold [email protected] 8457-8423
We need more prizes for our raffles.
This is our major fundraising event of the year and we hope to see everyone there. Help us choose the best chili in Granada. Musical entertainment will be provided by our favorite local musicians, Jim and Deloy. Drinks can be bought at the bar.
Please buy a couple tickets even if you cannot attend. $10 per adult and $5 for children 6-12.
See you there!
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Join the Local Rotary Club
Meetings are at 7:30 pm every Thursday at Tio Antonio’s Café De Las Sonrisas on Xalteva. De la Iglesia de la Merced, 50 metros al lago, Granada. We are looking for new members.
Brett Jebens
tel (011) 505 2552 0113
cel (011) 505 8853 8351
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Laguna Beach Club
New on the shores of Laguna de Apoyo. Harmony with nature and the local community were a key consideration in the development of Laguna de Apoyo’s, Laguna Beach Club and Boutique Hostel.
The Beach Club was built with careful planning in mid 2013. Our focus is to provide an Eco-Friendly resort utilizing the natural beauty of the Nature Reserve surroundings with no impact to the Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve. We did this through careful planning in terms of the resident wildlife and fauna, water supply, wastewater treatment and electricity usage.
The Laguna Beach Club is located directly across from the empalme at Laguna de Apoyo. (the empalme is the triangle where you need to turn left or right at the bottom of the hill). Day Pass fee of $7 includes taxes. Kids under 6 Free and 6-12 year old half price. Entrance fee includes:-use of kayaks-life jackets-beach chairs/lounge chairs-private beach access. Full bar and food menu available or bring your own picnic.
Open 9am – 6pm daily
Alberto Rodriguez
Gerente General Laguna Beach ClubTel: (505) 8494-5801
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Need A Cook
Buscando un cocinero con experiencia en restaurantes. Favor de traer todos los documentos a Casa Lucia, Calle Santa Lucía o correo electró[email protected] – 2552 0239
Seeking a cook with restaurant experience. Please bring documents to Casa Lucia on Calle Santa Lucia or send an email to [email protected] – 2552 0239
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AA Meetings in English
Alcoholics Anonymous
Two weekly meetings in English
To Connect With Us
Email [email protected]
The Granada Group of Alcoholics Anonymous
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Legalizing Documents for Residency
How to legalize your documents to apply for Residency in Nicaragua:
One of the most complicated parts of completing a Residency application is how to legalize the documentation required. Basically any applicant must bring to Nicaragua in originals: a) Birth Certificate. b) Police Record Certificate (usually is a simple letter saying the applicant doesn´t has any criminal record in his/her …
Read the whole article.
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Vigilantes Take on Drug Cartels
Daniel Castaneda said he had his reasons for taking the law into his own hands. Firstly, the drug cartels had kidnapped his sister; secondly, they were rife in the region, making getting around dangerous; and thirdly, he didn’t trust the government to do enough about it.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/17/vigilantes-take-on-drug-cartels-mexico
DB – I try to stay away from crime and politics but this article is interesting and has a “human spirit” element. Sometimes you just can’t stand by and let bad things happen.
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Spanish Lesson 2
By George Wu
LESSON 2 Expat Spanish Onlne Course
ARTICLE & NOUN ARTICLE: Spanish just love their genders and numbers as their articles also show the preference. In English, there’re only three articles. The (for definite) and A and An (for indefinite), but In Spanish they got a lot more articles. El, La, Los. Las (for …
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Nicaragua to Los Angeles
I am a Cuban-American that was sent to Nicaragua to work on a legal project to assist banana workers that were once sprayed with a deadly pesticide known as DBCB commonly known as Nemagon. I once resided in the town of Chinandega from August -2005 through July 2011. I returned to my home state of California after the legal project …
Read online.
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The Story of Fineline Interiors
Alvaro and David, owners of Fineline Interiors — Located in Managua 3 blocks west of Club Terraza on Pista Jean Paul Gennie — are excited to invite you to browse our beautifully designed showroom for furnishing you home or apartment with our fine furniture, hand -picked imported accessories, and magnificent art collection. As you enter our Traditional 1970’s architecture showroom, …
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Taking the Kids to Nicaragua
Yes, it is from Fox News but even a blind pig finds a truffle once in a while.
Eileen Ogintz is a nationally syndicated columnist and creator of TakingtheKids.com. Her new Kids Guide to LA is available online and from major booksellers, along with the Kids Guides to NYC, Washington, DC, Orlando and coming in December, Chicago.
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2014/01/10/taking-kids-to-new-eco-hotspot-nicaragua/
DB – Doesn’t she look youthfully similar to the maid (Alice) on the Brady Bunch?
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Animal Note Cards
I have produced some rather impressive (if I may say so myself!) color photo note cards with envelopes. The photos reflect dogs and cats, one horse and a monkey rescued and treated at Casa Lupita Animal Health Clinic.
The sale of the cards will support Casa Lupita and allow us to continue quality veternary service for domestic animals throughout Nicaragua. (Yes, we have treated dogs from the Rio San Juan area, on both Corn Islands, on Ometepe, you name it!).
Since I m a total failure at computer photo displays, you ll have to take my word for it. The cards are damn nice.
I used the services of a quality printing company in the U.S. and I emphasize the word QUALITY. They are damn nice. I would like to show them off. If interested in purchasing, contact me and I m on it.
Cost per card is $2. A set of 12 is $22.
Thanks, as always, for your continued support of Casa Lupita.
Woof, Donna
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Anyone Need Something?
I read your comments in the news letter about the cost of shipping of items to Nicaragua. I am planning to take several trips to Granada over the next year or so and will be willing to bring down items to the ex-pat community for a fee which will be far less than the shipping and taxes that are being charged. Please feel free to pass along my email contact info to anyone that is interested.
Julio Lopez [email protected]
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Sharing A Farm
I must not be very clear. I have bought a 5.3 acre farm less than two miles from Granada center. It is mostly pasture (no structures) with external fencing and some internal fencing. It has phenomenol 360 degree views. I have also bought some land near it to build a home eventually.
Since the purchase we have fixed the roads to provide easy access to it. Water and electricity is being run to it even as I write this. All I want is for someone to have animals on it that I can bring my dogs to visit often. Since I Have completed all of the above, ideally I am looking for a partner that would build a cuidador (caretaker) home, pens for the animals and the initial animal stock. I would like to see as a minimum a couple horses, some peliguay, some pigs and some chickens. There is plenty of land to grow crops, have a vegetable garden and plant fruit trees.
You tell me what terms would be good for you. I just want animals present and breeding. It does not matter to me whether the partner is a corporation, individual or a NGO. How many nice farms do you know of with good access within two miles of Granada? Are there no city slickers that would like to have a farm to visit and do farm stuff?
Darrell 8616-7310 [email protected]
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Bare-chested Men
Yes they are coming to the Jockey Club here in Granada. Amy is putting a group of women together to go to see this as a Ladies Night Out. Interested?
Amy [email protected]
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Gentle Yoga
Starting on Wednesdays, PURE we’ll be offering 6:30 AM gentle yoga classes. Perfect for beginners and/or people dealing with chronic joint/back issues. Cost: by donation. Click here for the detailed schedule. http://www.purenica.com/spa-gym-yoga/schedule/
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Submission of Articles
Shyness and being an expat do not go hand in hand. We need articles and all of you know something of interest. Write about the shock of coming to Nicaragua, what you like best about Granada, an interesting trip you took, your success in starting a business, financial tips, building tips, Nica music you like, etc. Come on! I’m not a great writer but I’m an interesting writer and so are you. Submit a rough article and we will clean it up for you.
Just send the article directly to me of at least 500 words. You may also send a photo in JPG format and smaller than 150,000 bytes. I will resize it if necessary.
Note – Due to the number of weird expats living here and some pessimists which should return to the country of their origin, we reserve the right to refuse articles or to edit them. Sorry, but some of you are just not happy about anything. We do accept constructive, intelligent opinion pieces.
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While every care has been taken in the compilation of this information and every attempt made to present up-to-date and accurate information, we cannot guarantee that inaccuracies will not occur. Nicaragua Community will not be held responsible for any claim, loss, damage or inconvenience caused as a result of any information within these pages or any information accessed through associated sites. Remarks of cynicism or sarcasm may be dispersed among the nuggets because that is just the way I am.
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