Category Archives: Nicaragua

Curtain Call

Posted on September 19, 2011 by andesnotthemint
Posted in Mark, Nicaragua | 7 Comments

Matagalpa. It didn’t rain on OUR parade . . .

Posted on September 8, 2011 by andesnotthemint

There’s something special that transpires when you look forward to an experience with great anticipation and excitement for a long period of time. You have no conception of exactly how you’ll feel when (and if) it finally comes to pass, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Lex, Matagalpa, Nicaragua, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Beisbol, Nica-Style!

Posted on September 3, 2011 by andesnotthemint

It is no great secret that I am keen to hate on overly commercialized experiences of all stripes. What little TV I watch generally consists of documentaries on public television. I cannot step into a shopping mall without launching into … Continue reading →

Posted in Esteli, Mark, Nicaragua, Uncategorized | Tagged | 2 Comments

Esteli: A Small Town. Much To Offer.

Posted on September 1, 2011 by andesnotthemint

What’s great about a long trip is that wrong turns don’t throw off your experience or dampen your spirit like they might on shorter vacation-style adventures. In fact, quite the opposite happens. The more busses that break down, showers you … Continue reading →

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I Went To Leon And All I Got Was This Lousy Self-Realization

Posted on August 30, 2011 by andesnotthemint

Travel is full of teachable moments, whether you want it to be or not.  American popular culture is saturated with tales of transformation in which Joe or Jane Stressful travel to an exotic destination and learn x,y, or z about … Continue reading →

Posted in Leon, Mark, Nicaragua, preachy-teachy, Uncategorized | Tagged | 5 Comments