Archive for 'Nicaragua' Category
Out with the Biblioteca Movil
Mural at the Biblioteca
Mucho Gusto
Back at Last
The Summer in San Juan del Sur
Library Visit: Ministerio de Transporte e Infraestructura
On Thursday, after a well-timed dose of antibiotics improved my health situation a bit, I took the opportunity to visit Rosa Aguilar, the current president of the Nicaraguan national library association, at her office in Managua. I was interested both in seeing her library and in interviewing her for the video project.
Rosa is the head [...]
The Ortega inauguration, as seen from Managua
Jane left earlier today to meet some friends in Matagalpa. Since I’m on intestinally-imposed house arrest, I’m staying in the house of Susan Bursey. She is a Texan by birth who has lived and worked in Central America for decades, and she and her son John have just sold Nicaragua’s largest Internet provider (which they [...]
Tuesday – A Managua, pero con enfermidad
On Tuesday, I went out with the Movil in the morning, filming some more video, including an interview with one of the parents. School was out, so the teacher wasn’t there. But after I mentioned to Julio wanting to interview her for the video, we stopped by her house.
She was very articulate, and a strong [...]
Monday – La Playa, Por Fin, dinner and a movie
After the long day working on the website on Sunday, I took Monday morning off, rented a bike, and headed for Playa Marsella. The trip was somewhat less adventurous that my last attempt with Victoria in August, but still memorable. I managed to find my way to the pretty easily (perhaps my Spanish has improved [...]
The library as an information conduit
Sunday was a full day of work on the new web sites for the library and HJH program — after a trip to church, that is. Shortly after I got up in the morning, I heard the warning bell for the mass at the Catholic church across the street from the library. I hadn’t actually [...]
