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12 Things I Love About Living in Nicaragua

In no particular orderÂ…

1.  A 1 hour pedicure costs less than $5 – Now thatÂ’s good value!

2.  The People – My husband and I are constantly meeting (and making friends with) new and interesting people from Nicaragua and other parts of the world. 

3.  Eskimo Ice Cream - At C$12 ($0.52) per scoop Eskimo ice cream always makes for an inexpensive sweet treat.  My favorite flavors include coffee, pistachio and caramelo.  Mmm!

4.  Time DoesnÂ’t Matter – I rarely know what time of the day it is or what day of the week it is and IÂ’m totally okay with that!

5. Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice – Although it takes a bit of effort to make, having fresh squeezed orange juice in the morning is such a treat.

6.  Retirement at 37 – Yes, itÂ’s true. IÂ’m 37 years old and IÂ’m retired.  Unless the cost of living increases drastically here in Nica (or I move back to Canada) I donÂ’t have to workÂ…everÂ…again!

7.  Mojito Fridays – Gathering with the Granada expat community for Mojitos (and Macuas) every Friday night on the Calzada is always a good time.

8.  Cold Tona – ThereÂ’s nothing like a cold Tona (or two) to quench your thirst on a super hot day.  Did you know that itÂ’s pretty much super hot (and sunny) here every day?

9.  Alarm clocks are a thing of the past – I absolutely love not having to wake up to an alarm clock every day.  IÂ’m also happy “snooze button” is no longer part of my vocabulary.

10.  Rain Storms – They often come on fast and fierce, but only last a short time. I love the smell of the rain and the cooler temperatures storms bring.

11.  Not knowing what tomorrow will bring – Every day, every week, every month comes with the possibility of a new adventure.

12.  Hammock Chairs – Whenever IÂ’m lucky enough to find one, a hammock chair is a great place to curl up and read a book, watch the sunset or just relax while enjoying a cold Tona.

Signed,
Elisha in Nica

You mentioned getting together with other expats for Mojitas...

just curious do you also hang out with the locals?? or just Expats?

1. It is a good place to hide from the law in the United States or anyplace else as far as that is concerned.
2. The corruption here is much cheaper than most other countries.
3. If you do have the money, you can get anything done regardless of what it is.
4. Your valuables can be stolen but they don't beat you to death in the process.
5. After you learn the ropes and language, the Nicas can't screw you quite as hard.

Hello majicjack.

Thank you for your contribution.

Regards.

Karen

You should really try the Pitahaya flavor - its FANTASTIC.

I finally tried the pitaya flavor a few weeks ago for the first time.  You are right - delish!

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