Nica Please

It's finally time... I am going to Nicaragua. Only 10 hours until I am on a flight to Washington DC and 26 hours until I am on my way to Managua! It seems sureal that it is finally here and I don't believe it will settle in until about a month after I am in Nicaragua. I hope to keep in touch with you all and feel free to send letters and e-mails.

For those of you who are geographically... troubled here is a map of where I will be. It is located in Central America just above Costa Rica. Don't worry it is safer than most countries and Latino culture is known for it's hospitality and warmth. I will be living just south of the capital (Managua) for the next three months with a home stay and it will basically be studying abroad. Each day I will have language class followed by classes to become an environmental educator. I won't have a computer or cell phone, but I am sure I can go to a ciber once a week or more to check e-mails.

Thank you all who were able to come to my send-off party. It was great to see you all and it meant so much to me to have you there offering your support.