While I was home visiting my family, I played basketball with my little brother only to lose to him for the first time EVER. In the midst of this loss, I also hurt my knee, dont know how it happened, but it began to hurt and has continued to hurt for the past two weeks. And dont worry the knee is not an excuse for the loss, I had a chance to win with a three and just missed it. So in a bit of comic/not so funny relief, as I returned to Nicaragua, walking with pain, Granada’s taxi drivers decided to go on strike! So not only cannot I not walk well, I also cannot get around Granada as there are no taxis! There is a public circular bus that I have used but it does not go everywhere so in the end Ive bummed rides and walked really slow.
And now to make this whole situation even better, yesterday I fell into a 4 foot manhole on the street and bloodied up my shins nicely. Nicaragua is well known for just having uncovered holes in their sidewalks and finally after two years of living here, one got the best of me. This one actually had a top on it and I happened to step on the top, the top flipped up under my massive weight and i went straight down. Lots of blood, lots of bandaids, ugly bruising, but no breaks or serious injuries.
And the taxi strike continues here……
My best friends from UF are coming to visit me! 3 day trip down to Nicaland in May….I am super excited! So time’s running out people, book your tickets now.
I am trying to decide about my post Peace Corps plans and right now everything is an option. I think I am stressing out over this all and have enjoyed not having to think about this for two years. I am definitely staying in Nicaragua until mid August and after that well the world is my oyster (I think thats the expression). I actually really like my lifestyle here but I am ready for my next challenge whether it be a new language, a new place, or a new business.
It is hot down here. The affordable a/c could do for the third world what it did for Florida. Hey…maybe I should invent this.
Just had my COS (Close of Service) Conference at the beach. Got to spend three days with my entire group while we discussed future plans and hung out on the beach. I was really lucky to meet some great people here and will definitely miss them.
