Nicaragua

Ok, now for the current news! I'm in Nicaragua! It's been wonderful. We spent the first night with my cousins' dad in Managua. The next day, Uncle Gerard arranged for us to drive south to the city of Granada. We have a small apartment here, which is great. We frequently lose our water and the hot temperature is stifling, but it's wonderful! The lady we rent from is very nice and provides us with three meals a day. The food is great...lots of rice and beans! The town is small enough to walk everywhere. We went to the supermarket yesterday, which ended up taking only about 15 minutes each way. There is even a language school next door to us. The cost is very reasonable and includes one-on-one lessons as well as afternoon activities. The week after next, we'll begin volunteering at a local medical clinic. So, all in all, we've settled into life here quite well and are looking forward to the various opportunities that are opening up!!!