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THE LIFE IDYLLIC

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For the past week Chris and i have been staying on a completely self-sustaining farm called El Zopilote on the island of Ometepe. Formed by the positioning of two volcanoes side by side in the midst of an enormous lake … Continue reading

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THE FARAWAY TREE AND OTHER STORIES

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There once was a couple who traveled the distant land of Nicaragua, they climbed peaks, journeyed roads, walked trails and tasted all that the country had to offer. It must be said they began to feel weary, growing restless with … Continue reading

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THE LONG ROAD TO FREEDOM

It’s ten at night and Chris and I are tip-toeing over the beach with as much care as we can muster. It’s full moon tonight and the beach is brilliantly illuminated under its glow, the waves lapping the sandy shoreline … Continue reading

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HAPPINESS IS…THE GENTLE SWAY OF A ROCKING CHAIR

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Since arriving in Nicaragua we spent a few days in Leon, a colonial city with a majestic, crumbling cathedral set on a large central plaza. Surviving the heat of each day in Leon was an accomplishment in itself and much … Continue reading

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NINE BUSES, THREE COUNTRIES, AN ANGRY MOB OF PROTESTERS AND A JEHOVAH’S WITNESS.

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Never again! It all started when Chris and I in our spirit of saving money no matter the odds decided to cross from Alegria, El Salvador into Nicaragua through Honduras on local transport. Waving off the air-conditioned and direct Tica … Continue reading

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