I really enjoyed myself on the Isla de Ometepe, which is situated in the middle of Lago de Nicaragua. In my opinion, the island is a must for every traveller coming to Nicaragua. Continue reading Ometepe, the Jewel of Nicaragua
Monthly Archives: February 2009
Help, Tourists!
Being a tourist, I cannot really say anything against tourists. However, here in Granada there are indeed way too many of them. Therefore, I have not spent much time in the city. Continue reading Help, Tourists!
Nicaragua’s Black Mountain
After the Black Forest a couple of days ago, I visited the Cerro Negro ("Black Hill") volcano today. This time, the name of the volcano resulted from the black sand that is covering it all over. Continue reading Nicaragua’s Black Mountain
Nicaragua’s Black Forest
The city of Matagalpa is nicely situated in the mountains. Hence, there are quite a few hiking possibilities around – including a "Black Forest" (the "Selva Negra")! Continue reading Nicaragua’s Black Forest
School Eviction of Another Kind
The last Friday was indeed a Friday the 13th for the Escuela de Español FUNDECI/GAIA: A strike of the Spanish teachers was followed by the eviction of the school from its main building. A new owner has been assigned by court! Within a few hours, we had to vacate the building completely (including all furniture). Continue reading School Eviction of Another Kind
Studying Spanish
After almost two weeks of Spanish lessons at the Laguna de Apoyo in Nicaragua at the Escuela de Español FUNDECI/GAIA, I am beginning to feel more comfortable with the Spanish language. However, I really had to study hard to achieve this.
Continue reading Studying Spanish