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In Nicaragua, following in Twains footsteps – and his dreams

Click on link below to read a revealing historical article about the site of La Joya a new EcoVillage being built in Nicaragua.
In Nicaragua, following in Twains footsteps – and his dreams.

Nicaragua: The next Costa Rica? | MNN – Mother Nature Network

Click on link below for another interesting article on Nicaragua.
Nicaragua: The next Costa Rica? | MNN – Mother Nature Network.

Making Bamboo Houses Easier to Build | NowPublic News Coverage

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Making Bamboo Houses Easier to Build | NowPublic News Coverage.

Study Abroad Program Could Produce New Architecture Institute in Nicaragua

Study Abroad Program Could Produce New Architecture Institute in Nicaragua

Study Abroad Program Could Produce New Architecture Institute in Nicaragua
It would be amazing if this project does materialize in Managua!  See link above to read story about a study abroad program run through the Architecture department at Texas Tech.  I will be meeting a graduate of this program who now works for the Ministry of [...]

Nicaragua Is Attractive to Many U.S. Retirees – NYTimes.com

Nicaragua Is Attractive to Many U.S. Retirees – NYTimes.com

I came across this article in the NY Times and it gives what appears to be a fairly balanced assessment of the economic and political climate in Nicaragua.  Of course any investment in a risk and it is important to stay informed as much as you can- one of the main goals of this [...]

CIA – The World Factbook — Nicaragua

CIA – The World Factbook — Nicaragua

Everything the CIA wants you to know about Nicaragua.  A friend of mine told me about this site and it is a good source to find general information on a country.  The photo is also from their site.  Click link below to see more…
CIA – The World Factbook — Nicaragua.

Call Nicaragua | Free Calls to Nicaragua | Voip Nicaragua

Call Nicaragua | Free Calls to Nicaragua  | Voip Nicaragua

Call Nicaragua |
I am researching inexpensive ways to stay connected to the US when we are in Nicaragua.  So far it appears the best options are Skype or Fring when calling from an Iphone which is what I hope to do on this first trip in December.  We have also added Google Talk for [...]

Treehouse / RPA | ArchDaily

Treehouse / RPA | ArchDaily

Treehouse / RPA | ArchDaily
Click on the link above to view a great treehouse studio.  I have been thinking a lot about whether or not we want our house in Nicaragua to be above ground in case there is ever a major storm.  This is a very cool design and may inspire what we do [...]

raw enchiladas…

raw enchiladas…

The great yogi-saint, Ramana Maharshi, once said, “When you eat a pure diet, the thoughts of the mind become pure; they become quite, and the knots of the heart become untied.” Ultimately, our body and the expressions that our minds and mouths produce is a reflection of our inner-self, our inner body-ecology. So in honor [...]

(video) all is quite in the jungle until…

(video) all is quite in the jungle until…

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