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March 7, 2010
We arrived in Nicaragua today after a fairly uneventful flight and I am still taking it all in.? One thing I noticed right away was the heat!? Nicaragua is a lot nearer to the equator tha
n Boston, so the sun is definitely stronger here!?… Read the rest
Dispatch #1
The first day in Nicaragua was a blur of emotions. I still haven?t recovered from the extremes we encountered that first day. We saw a library, a major national landmark, and met a group of librarians, all before dinner- a preview of what our days would be like.… Read the rest
by Anna Esty
Speaking Spanish
My Spanish isn?t terrific, but I loved attempting to speak it in Nicaragua. I can have the most mundane conversations (?Hey, how?s it going?? ?Okay, and you?? ?Eh, fine. It?s hot out.? ?Yeah, it is.?) and yet simply because it?s… Read the rest
by Laura Hoff
Day One
We visited a library in the small town of Tipitapa today. It?s an all-volunteer effort, and most of the volunteers are teen-agers who help to bring books to children living at the dump. Check out their blog: http://bibliotecatipitapa.blogspot.com/… Read the rest
By Nicole Fonsh
When I wrote a paper on my expectations of my trip to Nicaragua I concluded with ?Most of all, I do not know what to expect, and that is what I love about travel.?? And my week in Nicaragua did not disappoint!?… Read the rest
By Terra Bianchi
1. Rise and fall of Winnie the Pooh
Winnie became our mascot and travelled with us to Ometepe. We took pictures with him, he sat watching us all during lunch, and even enjoyed our first big dinner and introductions with some of the Nicaraguan librarians.?… Read the rest
