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Nicaragua: Monday Night Football:
Hey gang! For all of you in Granada, (maybe all six of us), Ivo, the owner of La Hacienda restaurant here in Granada is going to be showing Monday Night NFL football. He has one of those TV projection thingy's and will show the game huge against one wall. The beer is cold and the food is good too! Of course he won't show it if no one shows up, but if you do, stop by and say hello! I'll be the little chubby bald guy in the corner wearing a helmet!
Nicaragua: Vehicle ownership:
We are thinking about buying a car here in Nicaragua. Not being a resident, we understand that we can't register the car here, but we can own it and drive it. We want to drive to other countries to visit. Having a good documented history is necessary, I know. Buying insurance too, but what about driving it to Honduras and El Salvadore? Maybe on to Guatemala on a visit?
Nicaragua: massage therapy jobs in Nicaragua??:
Dear Karrie,
San Juan Del Sur is really sort of a surfer town as far as most of the ex-pat's are concerned, from what I'm told. With that in mind, I'm not sure what the level of disposable income would be available to those that go there to surf? There are ex-pat's that live there that would be in need of your services, I just don't how many would be needed to sustain you financially? Personal trainers? Same comment. San Juan Del Sur would probably be a great place for you, but the population is limited. Perhaps others in this site could be of more help, but it's a far cry from Laguna or Newport Beach.
Nicaragua: Corruption in Nicaragua:
This is a nightmare! Although we have made some Nica friends, they always tell us to, "be careful" I think that most of the tourista hustlers are as bad as any of them. I would never go on a "tour" with them, but would stick with the well-known tour shops. The idea that a gringo has money is pretty much held to be a universal belief. In our case, that simply isn't true. If I have any money on me, I don't carry it in my wallet or backpack, just a few cord's there. I'm 70 and can't take a chance of being assaulted, so I'm very much aware of my surroundings. We have met a lot of gringo's here, but none have been mugged. If a gringo is arrested, it's usually for ransom unless they really did something bad. If a Nica steals something and is caught, the most he'll usually spend in jail is 48 hrs., unless he has money and then he'll have to "pay" the price to get out. The head of the Polica National is a woman and has tried to fight the corruption, but that has not remedied the situation . . . yet? She has boasted about 40% of the force are now women which are a little harder to corrupt, from what I'm told. Even the tour van's have to pay to get through check points! Sounds like Chicago of old? I agree with the attitude of living this adventure without fear, but using caution, being aware of my surroundings and not carrying a $1,000 Nikon around my neck.
Nicaragua: U. S. Extends Property Waiver:
Yesterday President Obama extended the Property Waiver another year.
Nicaragua: US Cancellation of Property waiver:
Darrell, Thank you for including the information available. I've read it all and there doesn't appear to be a definitive answer to this problem at this point. You are right about the claimants, possibly not being the legal holders of the land and it seems to be a rather gray area at best. Unfortunately, it appears that the U.S. has simply made a re-election year decision which will effect the Nicaraguan people more than their government. This is a shame, because quite honestly I've followed the election rhetoric reported by the media and no has has mentioned aid to Nicaragua. I doubt that they will either since this aid is a drop in the bucket compared to what has been wasted. Personally, I will write my representatives, but so far, they don't listen to much any way. Again thank you for the information. As you know we plan to stay here and are renting lovely home in Granada. We love it here!
Nicaragua: Are there any engglish speaking spirit-filled churches:
I'm not familiar with any English-speaking churches in Granada, but I too enjoy the wonders of God on my morning walks. I think the most reverent "church" is the one we visit every time we venture outside. The country here is absolutely gorgeous. When it rains or we have thunder and lightening, I think this must be where He first tried it out? When I walk through a neighborhood and a small barefoot boy is laughing and giggling at splashing in the water along the street, or watch an old woman sweeping the gutter clean in front of her home and stops to say, "Hola" I realize I'm in kind of a church. So, all I have to do is look around me on a daily basis and then I guess you could say I go to church often. My mother was very spiritual, but she also said that, "sitting in the middle of a garage won't make you become a car." Good luck on your search for an English speaking church, but as I mentioned, I don't know of one in Granada.
Nicaragua: What's fun to do in Granada?:
Angel, we are both retired, my wife a couple of years ago and me just seven months ago. I write and have recently decided to try to pick up a paint brush again after forty years! My wife is a quilter and is taking up bead & bangle jewelry. This is a new life for us so we are trying new things. If you don't have a hobby, you might think of something you'd like to try? There is a great art class/studio facility here and they do mosaic work too. If you're fluent in the language, volunteering is also available. As far as "fun" is concerned, we all have different views of what that might be, so keep an open mind. I write fiction a few hours every day and sometimes that fun and at times stressful. I'm sure you'll find a mindful place here that gives you both entertainment and fulfillment.
Nicaragua: Hot Water/showers a rarity???:
Dear Tracie, we've rented three homes now and all had hot water although one was very slow to heat up. We found that by having group showers, (very popular here), one can stay quite warm and sudsy. Actually, the biggest problem was water pressure more than water temp. It's important that your water system has a pump on the storage tank, or during all of your showers you will be hugging a wall under the shower head. So ask if they have hot water and a pump on their system?
Nicaragua: where to start:
Banking in Nicaragua in Nicaragua can get interesting. We have two banks in the States, B of A and Citi. We brought a letter of recommendation from both. We walked into a Nica bank and was immediately told that we needed a resident visa to open an account. Then we saw a Citi Bank in Managua and although the whole process took seven hours stretched over three days, we have an account at Citi Bank in Nicaragua with an ATM card. This is much more convenient for us with simple transfers to our new Nica bank. I hope this is some help? The use of our B of A, ATM card was easy but we were charged $3. per, so we didn't do it too often.
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