Today, I...
saw how sunburnt Alanna and I are! Oops!
missed exploring beaches with my little brothers. So I did it on my own.
realized I am going to miss how cheap the food is here. For $3 I can get a huge slice of watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, a banana, a cheese/veggie/ham omelet, two slices of toast and a smoothie. Try and beat that McDonald's dollar menu.
learned that I'm not growing up as fast as I thought.
smiled as I enjoyed a scrumptious oatmeal popsicle. My fav.
--Hannah
Friday, February 12, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Day 176 -- Traveling to Nicaragua!
Today, I...
saw about 30 wind turbines surrounding Lake Nicaragua -- those things are a lot bigger in person than in newspaper articles. Investing in alternative energy sources: one huge way Nicaragua has changed since I was here six years ago.
missed going on trips with my family.
realized I am going to miss foreign money.
learned how tranquila -- tranquil -- San Juan del Sur is. The lazy beach town is incredibly chill. And hot. And glorious.
smiled when I made a new friend! Alanna and I decided to split a taxi to San Juan del Sur from our bus stop in Rivas with a woman named Robin who is currently living in Costa Rica. She has been back and forth between CR and the states (she was born in Chicago and went to Northwestern! I was wearing my DePaul shirt and we instantly conected) for the last ten years, WWOOFing at a chocolate farm amongst other things; now she´s co-managing a Bed and Breakfast in San José while trying to start an all natural soap business. The three of us found a hostel and she´s staying in the room next to ours.
It´s going to be a great five days.
--Hannah
saw about 30 wind turbines surrounding Lake Nicaragua -- those things are a lot bigger in person than in newspaper articles. Investing in alternative energy sources: one huge way Nicaragua has changed since I was here six years ago.
missed going on trips with my family.
realized I am going to miss foreign money.
learned how tranquila -- tranquil -- San Juan del Sur is. The lazy beach town is incredibly chill. And hot. And glorious.
smiled when I made a new friend! Alanna and I decided to split a taxi to San Juan del Sur from our bus stop in Rivas with a woman named Robin who is currently living in Costa Rica. She has been back and forth between CR and the states (she was born in Chicago and went to Northwestern! I was wearing my DePaul shirt and we instantly conected) for the last ten years, WWOOFing at a chocolate farm amongst other things; now she´s co-managing a Bed and Breakfast in San José while trying to start an all natural soap business. The three of us found a hostel and she´s staying in the room next to ours.
It´s going to be a great five days.
--Hannah
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Day 175.
Today I...
saw a boy proudly boasting a High School Musical backpack. Elementary students start school again tomorrow -- I bet he's gonna have a great first day.
missed basketball. Heavily.
realized that I am going to miss all the time I spend imagining how wonderful my future will be.
learned that Sarah Moses-Winyard is one of the most gifted writers I have ever had the privilege of knowing. Plus she's dear to my heart.
smiled as I looked at my Nicaragua bus ticket! Because of my visa, I have to leave the country every three months. Tomorrow Alanna and I take off for a five day excursion to the beach on the Pacific side of Nicaragua. Can't wait.
--Hannah
saw a boy proudly boasting a High School Musical backpack. Elementary students start school again tomorrow -- I bet he's gonna have a great first day.
missed basketball. Heavily.
realized that I am going to miss all the time I spend imagining how wonderful my future will be.
learned that Sarah Moses-Winyard is one of the most gifted writers I have ever had the privilege of knowing. Plus she's dear to my heart.
smiled as I looked at my Nicaragua bus ticket! Because of my visa, I have to leave the country every three months. Tomorrow Alanna and I take off for a five day excursion to the beach on the Pacific side of Nicaragua. Can't wait.
--Hannah
Monday, February 8, 2010
Day 174.
Today, I...
saw a young woman learning to drive stick shift and failing miserably. Made me realize what I'm going to be doing in three months time.
missed camping.
realized I am going to miss my host mom's delicious home made soup she makes! My favorite part is the yucca root -- kinda like potato, except the size of someone's thigh.
learned that my girls aren't have bad at singing. I brought in my uke today after watching an inspirational video my friend Connie sent me following a woman who changed children's lives armed only with a pennywhistle and ukulele. Anyways, we sang tranlsated versions of "In the Secret" and "Who Am I?" and it was a smashing success. Definitely going to play some more music in the near future.
smiled when I watched some of my old video stuff...Rachel and Eli, basketball banquets, VBS, DATE MADE! Man. That got me pumped to put together my final hurkin' documentary project for this trip.
--Hannah
PS Gonna put a little plug in for my other blog -- ilovemylifebecause.blogspot.com. Check it out and please send me reasons why you love your life at lovelifebecause@gmail.com.
saw a young woman learning to drive stick shift and failing miserably. Made me realize what I'm going to be doing in three months time.
missed camping.
realized I am going to miss my host mom's delicious home made soup she makes! My favorite part is the yucca root -- kinda like potato, except the size of someone's thigh.
learned that my girls aren't have bad at singing. I brought in my uke today after watching an inspirational video my friend Connie sent me following a woman who changed children's lives armed only with a pennywhistle and ukulele. Anyways, we sang tranlsated versions of "In the Secret" and "Who Am I?" and it was a smashing success. Definitely going to play some more music in the near future.
smiled when I watched some of my old video stuff...Rachel and Eli, basketball banquets, VBS, DATE MADE! Man. That got me pumped to put together my final hurkin' documentary project for this trip.
--Hannah
PS Gonna put a little plug in for my other blog -- ilovemylifebecause.blogspot.com. Check it out and please send me reasons why you love your life at lovelifebecause@gmail.com.
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