Homesick for Nicaragua
I’ve been home for less than 24 hours and I already miss Nicaragua.
Although it is nice to have my big soft bed and a 100% decrease in the amount of bugs orbiting my face, there are a lot of things we experienced in Nicaragua that I am really going to miss. Following Diana’s tribute to her ten favorite memories, here are the ten things I will (and already do) miss the most about Nicaragua:
1. Espresso brownies at El Negro Gato. Yum. I could go for one right now…
2. Ometepe Island. Our whole weekend there was so beautiful.
3. The storms. Getting caught in the rain and falling asleep to it at night.
4. Our many hand washing classes. Watching the kids laugh and have fun but knowing we taught them something useful was so rewarding.
5. The beach. Oh, San Juan del Sur! I will miss you dearly.
6. Prices! Fine dining will unfortunately cost more than five dollars back in the U.S.
7. The animals. Seeing a spider monkey eat a mango 10 feet from me? Incredible.
8. “The Nica Way”. This phrase refers to the fact that nothing went according to plan…ever. But once we came to understand this, it became one of Nicaragua’s most endearing qualities.
9. The car rides. Okay maybe not the super bumpy one on the way to ziplining (thanks Dr. Miller!) but looking out the window in the car and never knowing what I would see..the sun setting over a volcano, traditional Nicaraguan homes lining the road, little boys on horseback carrying fish, etc.
10. Our “Nicaragua family”. I feel so lucky to have just experienced the past 3 weeks with the people in our group, and we truly became a family. I have been thinking about you all day (including Team Giles- we would not have had half the excitement or humor without our favorite team!).
Adios,
Maria