Counting Down the Days

After a few false starts, we're finally leaving for Nicaragua! While J.B. finishes up work today, I'm dealing with several last minute tasks - including completing the dreaded taxes. There's always this sense that I'm forgetting something really important, but hopefully, that's not the case.

Many people have asked about where we're going, why Nicaragua and what are we going to be doing while there. Both J.B. and I have wanted to learn a language more fluently than we do and Spanish seems like a good one to know - especially since we want to visit other Spanish-speaking countries. We chose Nicaragua because we've been there before and loved the people and the country. While many people think of it as an unsafe place to visit, it's really relatively safe. Much of the unrest is due to the political situation and doesn't really affect visitors. While it is definitely a poor country, the people are hardworking and friendly. The place that we're staying has done a lot to support the local community and we wanted to learn more about how the owner is accomplishing this and to be a part of it in some small way. You can read about her hotel, Spanish school and community projects at http://mariposaspanishschool.com/

My next post will most likely be from the Land of Lakes and Volcanoes. We'll have internet access at the hotel, although we probably won't be online as much as we are now. :-)