Arrived

I have been in Nicaragua for three days and have finally set up a blog so that everyone at home, who cares to, can keep up with what's going on here.  

I left Baton Rouge around three thirty Saturday.  The landing sucked but other than that, things were quite uneventful.  I got a lunch full of vegetables in Houston because i knew that they would be very scarce while i'm here.  There were a few church groups in the Baton Rouge airport and a lot of them in the Houston airport.  One flew into Managua but they were in the front of the plane so i didn't get a chance to talk to any of them.  I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Robert Terrell for never making us wear group t-shirts when we went to the airport.

*pause so that i can say a freaking monk just walked by.  I'm talking full beard, shaved head, long, brown robe, and Jesus sandals.*

  I got into the country quickly but had to sit for about thirty minutes waiting on the luggage because one of my two bags was missing.   I'm still waiting for it to get to managua. Unfortunately my new Nikon D80 was in this bag so i'm praying they find it.

I stayed at a place in Diriamba(evelyn's house) for two nights.  We went to La Boquita, a local beach close by Saturday afternoon.  In years past, it usually took about an hour to drive to La Boquita.  However, they have repaved most of the highway so now it's about a thirty minute drive.  There we ate sea turtle eggs and the seafood platter which feeds six and contains the catch of the day(both fried and grilled), lobster, plantains, and rice.

I arrived at Ave Maria yesterday and have been enjoying myself.  They have good food, a gym, ping pong and pool tables, wi-fi, a big courtyard, hot water showers with plenty of water pressure, a tennis court that i haven't used yet, and lots of people my age who are currently learning english.  I've made a good number of friends and have been invited to go to Managua Thursday night where we may see a movie or visit a discoteca.  

Today my classes were easy.  It was pretty much a review of what I know but i have a feeling it will get harder.

*the monk just walked by again.  He looks American and about 25.  I'm going to try to talk to him if i see him again*

I'm on my break right now. At four i'm going on a bike ride with mi profesora to get to know the city of san marcos and practice spanish in "every day life"