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What a life.

On the way to work I went again recently Maikol across. Still the smell musty and dirty. He wanted to change in therapy, his life, bla bla bla. I have learned so mitlerweile that you think best first nothing, until you do not act and then once you finally see action.

The idea that I sometimes actually homeless, who are often on drugs, meet that I know personally, is already extraordinary, if one is remembered that until now seemed my life in Germany. Maybe three times Penner in Cologne, but a reference to drugs I had not by far. Now I can give a talk on how crack is made or, as the effect on the body when, you crack cocaine or consumes similar. I can not believe it sometimes. Even if I look at people in the city, you get first a shock, as is the widespread drug use. With San Jose

I've made friends. I remember how ugly I was. Many who live here, other volunteers, for example, say that still, if they have to come to San Jose. I live here now, and I am daily in the center of the road. I get to know it better to know me then but also a bit and I accepted it as my home for that time. Actually, there are also beautiful parks in which to find tägllich clock in the evening from 6 couples only the chickens on the rod are. The love hotels are also normal for me now, are many.

Valeria is deducted for England recently. On the same day Jessie skipped work and has cried all day in bed. came to my inquiry at the Omi only "it is not used to being separated from her." .. The New

from Puerto Viejo is gone bye a good buddies of mine. He is cooking and is therefore used in the center as a cook. When I sometimes help in the kitchen, I speak just a little talk with him in German. He learns quickly and it's fun to teach him something. Two days ago he told me then served up a piece of "Pan Bon" that his family had brought him Sunday from Limon. This is a mixture of bread and cake with raisins and a few other things like fruit cake, but it is different. This is a typical specialty from there, as the Caribbean chicken, where the sauce is cooked with coconut.

weekend I was with a friend from boxing in Puntarenas. A few of his friends from the domes. Republic have a barber shop there. The time was interesting to hear such a strong accent other. Difficult to understand. In the port of Puntarenas on the Pacific side of Costa Rica. With Hamburg, he can not compare by far, but still pretty with palm trees and stuff!
typical in Puntarenas: Churchill-ice.

One of many items, is sold at which to eat.


What is perhaps also worth even to be mentioned. mixed The famous "Gallo Pinto from Costa Rica, rice with red beans (in Nicaragua, it was with black beans), is not the only dish of rice and beans. Then there are still "Arroz con Frijoles", rice with beans, but separately from each other, and there are "Rice'n'Beans" which would then rice and beans, but in Caribbean Art, again with coconut milk. We must make one!

Recently, I was often times what we eat in Germany for so, because again I must clarify that I am not used to daily eat mainly rice. Gallo Pinto for breakfast first at all. I can not even eat cheese or sausage on bread for breakfast when I'm home in Germany. That would be more my mother. Let's see if they are with Gallo Pinto, fried bologna and white bread with "Natilla", a Type cheese spread, get used to the taste of what little can, if she comes to visit me in March ... Ok, the rice tastes even admit that you have to, but I've already had enough mitlerweile. Rice with beans, rice with chicken, rice with fish, rice with meat, rice noodles, rice with everything. That in Germany, rice, pasta or potatoes as a side dish can apply, I believe no one here. Again and again, I will at the center looked wrong when it gives the rice noodles and I only eat the noodles. All the carbohydrates that do not know that!

yesterday started my half-year seminar. Yesterday and today it was in San Jose and we should imagine all the "short", 10 minutes for our project. I have worked with Distance needed for the longest time. Nevertheless, all amused by my description of my experience and were very interested and shocked about things that I have seen and experience. Tomorrow morning's back to Esparza, where my first seminar was about it. As is again worked hard and a lot of dancing and drinking. I'm really looking forward, they know each other better and even now but we will be a huge group of 80 people.

From my deep I'm way out. Too much concern is not so good, you have to accept it eventually, that drug addicts be it. Something else learned.

Last but not least even a party-photo from the El Pueblo!

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pictures from Limon ... Deep ....

Supplement ... Images of the parades in Limon ... Caribbean flair!


with loved Churro.

The port of Limon with Gerardo, a Tico friend.
Just look closely. What a sight.


You increase the size ... "La Negra" ... "Black" ... newest self-portrait from the Rehab.
Juan with daily beans. No, normally he does not squint!

The English test was great. I had a big bag of to get chocolate bars, and the motivation was great. 100 points could reach it, 10 points each a chocolate bar. Anthony has performed best, which did not surprise me. The learning effect occurred in all students because, as I had hoped and even expected in some way. New learning method for me discovered!

The fact that I've brought chocolate, has ensured proper attention. Everyone wanted to of course, chocolate. Very educational correctly I've always said that the chocolate is for my students. With the things you bring, and the deal must be careful there really. If you would share everything, they would you immediately from the hand break, only figuratively, of course. True to its motto, it extends an inch, they tear the whole hand off. Of course, everyone wants abhaben something and it can quickly spiral out of control, I initially felt obliged to have to share everything with everyone. This then goes into the money, however, and ultimately no one can expect from me, my duty is, after another. Therefore, I am very careful. If I have something to share, I make sure that I share it with those who know to appreciate it. Many do not know this fact, and generally have the setting "Europeans - has money - can get me anything" ... maybe it's just the fact that the majority of internal rather "ghetto", and has a different idea of many things. This may be due to drug use, but can also be based on cultural differences. That's right, I'm behind have not improved since. Maybe a mix. This attitude, which emit some to me sometimes feel I now and then, with me it is then often disrespectful. That may be me as a German, or it may be my fault as Benita Rose. Ultimately, I can only speak from my subjective opinion. If I have such a feeling of disrespect, I do, of course tight and will sometimes even more direct in expression. Otherwise one would really be utilized to line and thread, by the dogs! Other way to describe it is not easy.

any event, the students were endstolz that the chocolate was only for them, and it was from them too seriously. Yeison, one of my students was a little disappointed with his 77 points and puts me again and again to his heart that he knows he needs to learn more, but the debate is that so hard for him. I do it courage, I finally had to go through the whole learning through sometimes. Fortunately, for now I "have behind me. At that time I was eagerly looking forward to retirement. Anthony told me personally again, that it pleased him so that he has reached so many points that he and the 9 Chocolates has eaten within an hour. Among them was a whole table Milka.

the demand for chocolate has really annoyed me after a few days. It then has also served at some point. It arrived as if everyone has expected to dust off what may, or was I again tried to stop feeling guilty that I did not have something for everyone. Just as it was formulated in any event, it was like that. Learning method, not more!

David was very sad that he did not get any chocolate. I have made clear to him then that I started with him to learn German, but he has deferred the learning and then every time I offered him to teach him, He was tired from work, or he thought of something else. Very tolerant, I told him if he wants to learn anything, that's perfectly fine, but then there is no reward. So it goes in life, nothing comes from nothing. This pleased Wilberth, who had noticed that. David promptly asked me yesterday then if I could repeat it again with him as alphabet and numbers. Sure, we have made, he would then practice alone. because chocolate would give Obs. I told him then, clearly, once we have enough stuff that I can do with it a test. Let's see what happens.

After a few days back in rehab I then told Juan about a dream he had. I have to Carlitos, I had back then times taken on the road beaten and got. I had scratches on his face and I have cut out the bit Carlitos. Haha. In any case it was the dream has so frightened that it points the day before lunch time would hold a speech. All he talks about the dream and again made clear above all that I want to please respect and that no one comes to bad ideas and is doing something to me. Was quite sweet, but somehow you're the princess, or rather the queen. Who shall also be otherwise.

Today Anthony then told me about a dream in which I seemed to also. He told me that his dream seemed in a 5-story loft bed. He was sleep all the way up to the sent. On his way up he hit me then in the 3rd floor. And so on ... containing a dream. "It was just weird, the dream," he said. I told him that I think that says something every dream. As a reflection of his thoughts. Perhaps we fear something that can appear in a dream. Has also happened to me. I told him about the book to my mother, with whom one can interpret dreams. Prompt me was the thought of a day many years ago, in the dream my friend Vera by a snake and a black hole, has a book and testified that she would get well soon their days. I had to smile. No Vera, I will not censor you 're old enough to stand it! Theories I have put up what Anthony could say it's a dream. Low Budget of far-fetched, I speculated that he may feel treated unfairly, because in the fifth Stock had to sleep, and that he has found me on his way to show, then maybe that I can help a bit in the center deal. When I told this, he came and hugged me and thanked me. What I do not know, but it came from the heart that has felt it. The interpretation might be true really, I had in the last days many conversations with Anthony. His best friend there, Cali, has left the project two weeks ago, he has trusted him as the only one. He had then a few days ago with stress Wilberth. Anthony has many problems in San Jose. Like many in the center. If one particular business operates and runs with specific people and this also drives not quite so legal things, you get just problems. In detail, I can say about Anthony's problems, nothing, probably there are one or the other, which would kill him evenuell when he meets him. As Anthony should get a few days at least before the rice for food, he has resisted because he was not so much want to travel in San Jose in order to not cross paths. Communication between Wilberth, Anthony and Juan has not just voted. Anthony has not so much of yourself from, why he is not the rice wants to get, so it came to confrontation, Wilberth him said there is work to do, the each. The rice is for all to eat, you can not just say "I do not do that." Otherwise no one would work yes. Anthony has just called no plausible reason. Wilberth then told him "If you do not want to work, it is better if you go .." The Anthony then has understood that he was kicked out. But that was not thrown out, but only a measure of education Wilberth responsible for the functioning of the whole center was not aware of him there. After Anthony then packed with things stood at the gate and eventually the pastor asked new items and left, and Anthony was thus again was an Intern, I had a long conversation with him. It sounds like it, as he would soon want to leave the center, it has lacked clear view of the whole, has sought to blame in others and has become less focused on his future, than on his current wishes and thoughts. Long talk, towards the end I asked him to go to Wilberth and talk to him. I told Anthony that he should go with no expectations in his office, I just wanted Wilberth Anthony says how he feels and just why he so feels. Nothing more. That can help sometimes simple. With Wilberth course I also talked and knew, therefore, that Anthony has much misunderstood. I Wilberth also told of the misunderstanding. The next day I went into Canaan, Anthony grinned at me and then told me that Wilberth had approached him, both of them made their intentions once told each other and shaken hands. Wilberth had told me that he likes Anthony. I also told Anthony to his defensiveness Wilberth weakens against something. Ultimately, so everything has gone well. Anthony then said to me today that he did not want to leave the center. Not right now. You never know, I've learned mitlerweile. Teaching English today, I've Anthony then added to translate English sentences. I of course as far as I could of been known substance incorporated, so he just had to combine everything. To my pride, he could translate it really! Several times he asked for new records, but I think ultimately I was more proud than he, that I once again someone who spoke no English, made to translate whole sentences.

talked After dinner today and then Yeison Anthony fact that Yeison will leave the center. Later in a conversation with 2-Yeison I was told that he with any illegal car to the border with Panama (Yeison lives there!) Will go to sell it there. Neat coal, "mucha plata," he promised. We talked about his past entertained. So far, I knew not much of it was relatively innocent in front of me with his 22 years, but it is probably not so much. As he imagines his future, I asked. He did not know he was funny. Then came but then, what he presents in this way. Had probably never thought about it. He should not lose his goals out of sight, I told him. He clearly does not want to be in the center, no one wants that, but sometimes you just do things for a certain time to achieve its long-term goals. I told him about me. Somehow I had to illustrate it, yes. Just tell him where he has such problems in learning, I then told by my school. Eternally long time ago. Of course I was this about biology or maths material not interested. Although I'm told then that I will continue to help the knowledge certainly times, but in hindsight I have to say that the bean has me interested and I now the stupid math drawings were done it any more anyway. Comes but not as my message was that I had learned in order to be ultimately a good grade in my graduation have. Because I knew I would regret it all my life if I keep doors closed because of grades. Then when I got the chance to get an education that makes me happy, I will not stand in your way. The only reason I've learned, and not because I felt like it. Would also beautiful! He should see his stay in the center as an opportunity for his future. Just because he now hoped the big money, throw 2 months he spent there, the pile? Would be as if I had stopped after the 11 school, ha! He can still make money, but when he messed up a chance there, he will feel bad afterwards.
He thought again about it. Let's see how long he stays. to come

order ultimately to the title of today's blog entry, the low phase. This morning I had the first time of my stay the thought, "Today I will not. I will go to Canaan, but only as a teacher and as otherwise.. "This thought I was not even in the 5 months I've been here. And I will explain how it came about.

that drug addicts are liars, I was outside my residence already at least my mother and my friend Franca your heart out. How much it is true, however, I have not anticipated at that time. Sure, lie lie, everyone does! And who says he never lies, the lies. We all know that. But it is a difference between lies and lies, one should also know. to philosophize I need now is not so. The drug addicts I've met so far, it will be so maybe the 70 to also do not exaggerate lied to 90 percent often. Sure, when it comes to protecting yourself, you lie before. Since they are lying too. We are already at first base. Or to make something less complicated. Other reasons why this can not lie normal thinking, because they are ideas of their own person or another person into his head, as they are supposed to be or do, and that idea is maintained on the basis of lies. Sometimes they simply desire attention, or they want something they can not get it, so they lie. Sometimes it is also simply a lie, without really obvious reason, these are probably complicated processes that occur there in the mind. Often believe they even themselves, what they were lied straight before him. I realized then that it the "ghetto boys", the "chusma" of society, nothing can really believe. Is one thing, if one knows its own. Every now and then are internal of my confidence came to me and with me personally to the ultimate truth about things I supposedly said or did, inquired. They knew that the most one can believe anything. Since I've been wondering on what things you can get for everything. In the last few weeks but I often come to my attention that things are said about me, and not seldom that either lied or twisted or from the desires that you may have, arise. Because I just do not have internally, but work there and yes, indeed friend or acquaintance for all, but still not equal when it comes to the position, I thought to myself "I work here, go when I want, I can go, I do not want drama, so I am working not at first so, who and why If they did talk. speak to her, whom I can finally give a little faith, my knowledge of human nature says ."... But it's not quite that simple, because at some point is also his personal respect limit attacked. I now understand why Wilberth always very careful with everything and giving me that sometimes puts his heart. About other a volunteer from last year will go soon (from internal, they do not even know) that had allegedly smoked marijuana in the project. Clearly this is a lie. It is sometimes claimed by someone that he was really fat go away with her, together and stuff. Ultimately, I learn from her that other than card games at the table in the center never was done. Such little things.

Small examples of me. In the church I should have cried. Once during the English classes I've declared myself a student of something and this is supported on the table. Promt told another student that I had in English class on purpose - from which Intention whatsoever - stretched out in front of all my butt. The twist on the topic. And so on ....

We have a new Intern (ok, there are many, and go a lot. At the beginning of my reports I wrote about everyone mitlerweile I lose track, and you would then lose even more on top. Sometimes is not the residence time worth talking about or I just know nothing of note from the Intern. So only the most interesting stories ..).. ok, the new Intern, so he is Yeison (yeah, I know the whole Johnny's, Carlos', and now even Yeison ...) and comes from Puerto Viejo. Time on the card look next door, the Caribbean coast, Touri place of high 3. He is, in comparison to most other, less ghetto. Speaks English, has long been cooking, now works as a waiter in a restaurant because he earns more there. "Why German never give a tip, Benita?" He asked. I told him because the guidebook is that the tip in Costa Rica in the service charge is included. Therefore likely. Maybe throw but simply the Americans with their dollar bills around, so it makes the impression that we would give Germans a tip. Well, he thinks something completely normal and he has a lot to do with tourism, he understands my life, perhaps even better. He seems relatively normal, "I need a break. I have too much Smoked crack and I want them gone ... I have my life, it will only return to normal "... Anyway, he is learning from me German. Before we started with the basic knowledge, he wanted to first all the possible sentences that he could somehow help in the restaurant business to know. If I imagine that it in a few months back serves German tourists and they throw it be to me perfectly inflicted German around the ears, it makes me still proud that I was the one who taught him that. He is 30, in 20 years he will probably remember hopefully the fact that I was the one who taught him German, which makes me really proud!

ANY EVENT, I talked to him on the subject lies, etc., etc. .. He told me then that is quite often talked about me. Probably noticed, is perhaps Yeison there for a week. He wanted to tell me who it is, but I did not hear it. I really do not feel like any drama, plus I'm not there. The drama can start them with each other, but with me because they have bad cards. Anyway, I said Yeison that I really matter what is said, as long as it is not disrespectful, then the fun will really namely. His comment "I do not know what they have with you ... it seems that everyone would want to sleep with you ..."... How sweet! That the most part, unfortunately really that is was aware since my first day there. If just men, also Latino. But that once again stupid reasons - such as that I am not interested in someone - is a reason for them to invent something. Pride may have been violated, you feel rejected ... WHATEVER.

Long story short, what hurt me was the fact that I'm all at incredibly social, open and friendly and respect me. I have NEVER lost a bad word about anybody, that as a "Backstabbing" as it brings the English language so beautifully to the point described, it could. I have squealed at all. If I Wilberth something personal Internally, a tell, it's just because I want to have his advice and ultimately the best for the person wants. Really socially just. Of course, all are very nice to me, but then behind your back but different. Of course there are probably not all and not always. Maybe I imagine it is too big deal, I'm not here, how, to what extent, etc. finally spoken. To come to the conclusion: It came to my mind today that I can call in these 5 months, but the low point in my work at the Rehab.

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The week before Christmas Wilberth told me then that no one working there over Christmas and therefore I also have two weeks free. Micah and I are determined to short before Christmas, then drove to Playa Samara in Guanacaste. The beach was super nice and the village is very quiet. We had a hostel right on the beach, have sliced pineapple for breakfast and ne in the evening went to one of the three beach bars. Super feeling! There were hardly any people there. On the first day the weather was shit. Micah and I are in the rain then went jogging on the beach and have explored the village, what else makes a day after our arrival Basti then complied. In the evening we rented surfboards and surfed for an hour. Was heavenly beautiful, so start at sunset surf his attempts. A day later, Hannah is with her friend, who was visiting from Germany, arrived. So we then have enjoyed the few days.





On 23 Are we then come back. Michael had to buy, gifts, therefore had to it may be that day (haha). I told him I'll buy him presents when he briefly comes to Alajuelita. I wanted to do it all again just before Christmas a Merry Christmas and see how it looks in the center. No sooner said than done. All are so excited and have loved Michael being received. He was very touched by all, and would like to come again. His plan is once a month.

On 24 I was the day on the road in San Jose. How do you know that the city was crowded with people and was the police presence is greater than ever. I should be at 19.30 clock at home, then we would go around to the house of my host uncle to dinner and eating at all the Night out. To 5:30 I got a call from the beloved host sister that I should come so fast it home if I knew that we go to Mauricio's house. Sure, I'm already on the road. Earlier than expected and surprised how many people are there at a time and date were still in the buses and the city, so I came at home. Finally, we set off at 22.00 clock! No comment.
gifts were all wrapped up in the last second and the grandmother was preparing in full swing right at the food. Overall, it seemed like a party preparing, less festive as it used to. It should also be enough alcohol on site, even whiskey, told me Jessie.

The wonderful Snow. The TV was nachplatziert.

Mauricio's house.
Gastopi guest and friend of the uncle with baby clothes for the unborn.

Jessie with Paris Hilton Chihuaha the host uncle in Santa Claus costume. The outfit has to be right.



we When, therefore, arrived and I have admired once the giant house and numerous cars were first gathered all and have for Christmas music, the younger ones played Playstation, the elderly have prepared the food and the Gastopa has enjoyed the whiskey. Shortly before 24 Clock then we gathered at the manger and gifts, heard a Merry Christmas song and prayer, or remembers us, or something like that, until the new year I wanted to say, until the 25th! The Beschehrung was almost a mess, everyone gave everyone their gifts and all were pleased. Then there was finally the food. There was a huge roast, salad, refried beans and rice, so very strange, sometimes rice, but delicious. The pregnant girlfriend of my uncle's other guest, I am then 1:30 to cut back home, the rest of the family spent the night at the inn uncle at home. I had promised my aunt another guest to stop by briefly. That's why I made earlier from the dust. Also, I was on 25 at the BBQ in Micah invited, and knew that I in the continuous Tico Time can not rely on time the next day to be at home, rather than arrive in Micah. Were all in order. Back at home, then the whole rest of the family in the house of my uncle Elias another guest at the end of the road was assembled. They were all very pleased to see me. Together, we have sat together a short time, then we went off to the house of the host cousins. There we have four, the 2 guest Cousins Gabo, and friend Steven Hassan still to 5 clock perched together and talk about God and the world. Everywhere, the party I noticed after disco I did not, however, felt that it was too strange. When I
25 came home at night, Gastopa was the very end in bed, he had a hangover, throwing up, he probably already has. Since I had to smile. Unfortunately, I had no miracles suppositories with expiration date in 2005 while that I had given my mother long ago and, in due time, namely, who have had worked!
round a nice Christmas.

I would like to thank those who have thought of your home to me. I am happy again, sometimes mitzubekommen again, as it looks at home and remember that it is not forgotten, although one is in the distance! Thanks very dear to my parents, my Grandma Chris, my Aunt Silke, my Aunt Silvia, Gerdi & Wilberth, my Blog diligent reader Vera, my dear Kevin, Sabri, and of course (gb) Franca!

On 26 So then began my trip to Nicaragua. Basti and I should be, in the short term has still connected to Katrina, had planned at the same time to go to Nicaragua. In Granada, we wanted to meet. Basti and I sat in the taxi to the bus station in Coca Cola. As we are almost there, I found myself next to a group of homeless people sitting on the street and eat. I glanced at the crowd and saw a familiar face - Esteban. He had about 2 weeks before leaving the project. He was kicked out because he probably something for too much of the fish lunch had eaten, who was there for everyone. Sun all the circumstances I have not noticed and was interested at that time not too much. I realized then his face, still shocked, I asked the taxi driver what do about all these homeless people there. They had been given food. As I asked him to please drive past there again, Basti said to me that you could see from the homeless crowd only wick hands, wanted me to call back. He had me so well recognized. So we took a round and held a second time on there, Esteban smiled and was happy to see me and greeted me as always. Well, it now looked not. Without a shirt, was so hot, hair a little longer and hold visible consuming. How I feel, he said, "Good" I said, "is the question of how you're doing .."... "Well bad ."... I asked why he did not go back to the center. He could not, was even kicked out. That it is just being a definite, clear the air with the pastor, he probably did not understand. He knows that he needs to stay, but just could not believe his back. I have tried to motivate him, he still wished all the best, he slipped something to eat, and I continue on his way. Once again, it hurt me in the soul, the sight.

Here is another picture at that time from the center.


The trip to Nicaragua in Ticabus went quite well, apart from the fact that we have the spaces in front of the toilet and apparently had all the passengers properly expressed the bladder. Was puking too. I'll skip the details.
arrived at the border, was the first thing we saw after leaving a small child with bent back, that we wanted to carry our bags for small payment to the baggage check 4 meters. Still very scared was followed by several others. To our horror, there were even one or two passengers, who accepted the offer. Women everywhere were in a white apron and wash bowls filled with cookies around, and tried to sell them or juice cartons. Seller also went on bicycles with cabinets over the place, switch between dried banana peels on the floor somewhere, something to earn from the crowd. Between us besieging money changers and sweltering heat then our luggage was checked all the more or less. The control we would probably save directly, because smuggling is easy. Nix with electric trunk scanner and immigration. The new body scanner will never arrive here safely. After beaten 4 hours waiting for passport control, it then went on at last. Drug smuggling seemingly no matter the main thing is, no illegal Nicaraguan immigrants who want to return home. But yes Gibts the river, the they can cross.


border crossing
arrived in Granada we spent 2 wonderful days. The route should be: Granada - Isla de Ometepe on Lago de Nicaragua - San Juan of Sur. Then back to Costa Rica at the Playa Conchal, a beach made of shells.


In Granada was found almost exclusively large, different colored colonial buildings, most in front of a rocking chair home. All they had opened their doors and sat or played in front of the house or on the road. Very friendly, the people there. Overall, quite harmless, and incredibly stylish everything. Walking through the city, we met young men who have middle of the street, the national sport of baseball (Ah, so there will be baseball played!) Played without a bat and glove. Was quite interesting to see how you can improvise very well. In the small Central Park one was directly approached by tourist guides, who wanted to offer her a tour to Germany for relatively little money. There were souvenirs to buy in addition to pockets and purses made from crocodile leather (No, thank you!) Or stuffed toads in Kamasutra position. Now and then one a goat ran down the street on their way.



Pulperia.
the toads. Very abnormal.

copied films are sold for little money on the street.
Pipas.
the interior of the hostel. All around were tables with bar
crocodile leather a sight that one moves back often.

The beer from Nicaragua.
in the city tour
A lot of fans in the church, sometimes interesting. There also those parts it

anything that might need what. Chewing gum, cigarettes, fruit ..

The first real vacation we have the afternoon a "trip" taken on the adjacent town of Masaya. There should be a souvenir market, where we wanted to buy our souvenirs for little money. With an old school bus from the U.S. (this is done so with the buses, if the U.S. no longer needs them!), For which the driver the equivalent of 60 € has a full tank while driving, are we arrived. Ultimately, the souvenirs - the adapted yet so rich Europeans and North Americans - but not so favorable. What we rather stood out was the unique idea of Masaya bus station and the corridor through the city. I watch it to you, I save the words. Behind the bus station they found a large sign "Please leave any rubbish," I had to smile ..... On the way back ran to the bus station after our visit to the souvenir market, then a little boy behind us without a T-shirt and with bread in hand He had discovered us rich Eurpäer and spotted his chance. "Give me some money, I have nothing to eat," he shouted at us. We pointed out to him that he only just bread in his hand and apparently has something to eat. Grinning, he said, "No," he would not!, As we repeated that he as yet has bread in his hand said, "but .... but I have no shirt !"... That is just anecdote, a total of one felt during the whole stay in Nicaragua, that people are generally poorer than in Costa Rica, which was already noted at the border and led further to the exit.



Cordoba - Cordoba 30 are 1 €. There are therefore 30 and 70 cent notes.






For the days in Granada, we have the equivalent of $ 25 paid for 2 days, where we have lived in a hostel and eaten. What more could you want.

Next we took the ferry to Isla de Ometepe, a four-hour boat ride that was entirely due to sunset views and very bearable.






When leaving the ferry .... So there are all the bananas, which can be purchased days later in Rewe Markt!



on the island where you had the feeling that people lead relatively cut off from all her life, as in ancient times (compared to Germany). Every morning they burn their leaves, their waste, I also believe, so the middle of the field. are on every corner there is a Pulperia so moderately large city was not found. Neither McDonald's nor any of the other many international chains was found. And that was a good thing. In fact, I have not seen any of these chains in Nicaragua. Sure they do, safe in the capital Managua. But not where I was. On Isla we then after the night in the hotel made a day trip over one half of the island. With as 70 km in diameter it was not soooo small. In the Tour we have so left some interesting points, where you either had a super view to the two volcanoes on the island, or where one has to learn about the history of the Mayas. Petroglyphs there was plenty of stone strikes of the Maya ... very tourist-standard we have scoured the area which was still standing remains of a Mayan princess throne and amazed we called just "Ahhh" and "Oohhh," as the guide told us any stories of turtle eggs as Viagra and other Mayan stories. The volcanoes we could not of us Close up view, as the climb 4, would have taken the big 10 hours. Then we had no desire. The larger volcano called Concepcion travel guide will apply according to one of the most beautiful volcanoes.

Punta Jesus Maria, from which one can see two volcanoes on the island.

women wash their clothes in the Lago de Nicaragua!



painting in a restaurant Native hut with volcano in the background
cocoa!
"Ojo de Agua "..." water eye "... filled with cooled water volcano .. Scorpio warning of the Mayas.


Since we wanted to spend New Year's Eve in San Juan del Sur on the beach, we have already 30 on the way there made. The crowd should be great, and we wanted to secure a hotel room. The ferry went to the mainland to Rivas, and from there we took a taxi to about 25 kilometers away, San Juan del Sur, $ 10 it cost. There were four, so $ 2 a person, a very reasonable price of a taxi. For $ 10 the night (New Year extra charge 100%) then we have found a gringo-occupied and Canadian Hostel (what else there is not ...). The guide said that one should not hesitate to support the local population, in which one chooses local restaurants and generally paying attention to that boosts the Nicaraguan economy, not the North American. Otherwise, only increase the rent and that makes it impossible for the locals to live there. This would then die out, the typical culture. This object was found to be out, not so easy always belonged Restaurants Canadians and Americans. The last - comparatively to foreign - shabby restaurants along the beach promenade had then once an owner of Nicaragua. Not very inviting, but most of it authentic than the Ami swanky restaurants. Nevertheless, we can not take us to visit one of these appear to expensive restaurants. For the equivalent of $ 5 has to be indulged with a delicious dish to drink and felt as if you were in a luxury restaurant on the beach.
We spent so times a day at the beach. On 31 night we did a Hawaiian restaurant with Hawaiian locate owners and beaten us there in full Hawaiian buffet, a fully grilled pork belly and Mai Tai.




the pig Rum from Nicaragua

Mai Tai with Hawaiian food


Then we went back to the hostel, there was already properly fueled the party .... most blonde by those present, with sunburn provided Europeans and North Americans. All she wanted later in the "Blue" Go. It seemed as if it were THE party venue in town. Precisely for this reason we have decided directly for a local bar on the beach, which was also a popular local destination. There, we have danced and celebrated the new year. Ultimately, it turned out that the "Blue" had many guests from other countries and Managua. Just the ones on the beach outside wanted to celebrate. Our decision was not so very wrong. After our return to the hostel we found two of the blonde sun Brandler, whose camera was stolen in Blue. Another friend also. The paradise for predators just, because I can talk the talk. went




On the first morning it is back relatively early to Costa Rica, the Playa Conchal it should go. The Resume of Nicaragua, I can say that this country is probably still separated from any globalization measures. It sometimes feels like 50 years ago, where you can still continue with carriage moving and where means of communication such as internet, mobile phones etc. could only dream of. It was definitely an experience. Later I learned that Nicaragua until 1990 in the war and was therefore under construction process.

was so simple it does not find the way to Playa Conchal. Tickets we had not only the return ticket on the border to Liberia, from there we had to then. Once again you got to feel that you are in Costa Rica. Vague statements, strange departure times and thanks to improvisation has it but then managed to arrive. To come to the Playa Conchal, one must first cross the adjacent beach Playa Brasilito. Since some years ago set an American luxury hotel chain of one of their hotels before the Playa Conchal has, and therefore direct access to it has blocked, is now the Playa Brasilito used to go to Playa Conchal. Pity about the quite beautiful beach, which is now dotted with tire tracks. Nevertheless, there are campsites right on the beach, which are also used abundantly. They found almost exclusively Ticos there who wanted to enjoy their last free Christmas day at the beach. One must say that the Playa Conchal is not praised by all for nothing, until now it was really the most beautiful beach. One would have liked less people, but at least there were almost only Ticos (apart from the luxury hotel-Americans who usually inconspicuously disguised with a huge sun hat and sandals have!).
This time we had to choose a hotel just off the beach, otherwise gave no rooms available. The room we have moved quickly after the first night with numerous visiting insects and mold. The Californian owner told us, after we and our activities were presented directly from the fact that he was the first day of alcohol withdrawal (whose activity was probably triggered?). We talked briefly about his addiction and this was ultimately the reason why we did not then even bothered with room problems.





After a very relaxing day at the beach and initial price shock, such as Costa Rica is expensive but we made our way home again on the third. The public bus back to Liberia, which we had to take had almost an hour late (we are in Costa Rica!) And the second bus to San Jose we had because of overcrowding standing room is (relatively quick return trip, 5 hours, especially if it is!). Thanks organizational skills - the driver - we still get hold of a free seat, which we then shared in turn. At 8 I was back in familiar surroundings. With anticipation of the first working day.

With some delay I made my Then on Monday on his way to the center. As always, I was kindly received. Juan told me directly that they had been afraid, I'm not and there is no English classes today. But then the relief. To my surprise, I met a familiar face - Jimmy ("me mucho love you" from Puntarenas) is back! One month he was allegedly at sea, where he worked. After his return, he then has first drunk for days, he told me proudly. Yes, and now he is back. After the exact circumstances, I have not asked. Then it went off again in his affairs with women. His girlfriend wanted to come to church, she spoke on the phone every day, etc. pp. ...

Tuesday morgends then near the Parque Central's on my morning commute was then hit me with a loud singing Penner, where you could abspachteln the dirt on their fingernails can. We saw us, and he opened his arms as if he expected a hug from me and called me "Benitaaa!" contrary. It was Maikol. Not the confused Maikol, another who has not lived long in the project worth. Maybe 2 weeks. He was also in my classes. Before we got to know him, but he was gone again. There he stood and examined me from top to bottom, my necklace seemed to please most. Who knows what reason, one can only guess. I would not be in the center San Jose and the middle of the day with a lot of people were around me, I would have made me quickly out of the dust. You never know! I greeted him and asked him about his illness. Already he asked if I could not help him to talk to Wilberth so he can return to the center. I then told him that I would very welcomed when he comes back. However, I think it is a better idea if he tried it himself first. Sun finally comes not just over, when he would much mind if I control everything for him. He still has not appeared, it seemed not very serious.

The English class is well received, it is progressing, time to time one goes, every now and then is a. Every now and again, one is to the student was not a long time, and then it is interested or vice versa. At the moment it goes well, we're a pretty small group. I troublemakers under control, but one must always admonish. One of my students, Anthony reminds me of Adrian. Perhaps it reminds you yet, he could then still nothing with him and it made me very happy if he had learned something. I think Anthony learns the most, he is one of those who tried to think properly at night without being asked questions and learn or for those who can already English, inquired as to what can now "I the alphabet "or" You're beautiful words. "Also on the notes, you realize with how serious a person with learning. Sometimes I'm really touched how neat my paintings are copied. On Monday is now the next or the first test announced. It this time, an oral test. I realized that I had in the short time that I teach the most, should pay more attention to the debate as to the letter. Probably they will never have to write something in English and the big difference between the English pronunciation of the letter and makes the most of creating much so that sometimes they give up. If they can understand English and know some of Ami expressions which is already a step forward that can help them in the tourism-dependent Costa Rica and our globalized world. Well that I can help them. For motivation I bring chocolate. I will (touted as the best chocolate ever), the chocolate box with the little Twix, which my mom sent me for Christmas, and a bar of Milka chocolate with you. And only those who have learned they will be able to enjoy. I have such very tolerant given the option to connect the test not at all, but just no chocolate. I know full well that anyone who is trapped there and milk, cheese and chocolate, especially withdrawal, will seize this opportunity. Suddenly they were very interested in what they learn because all are. In the dream nature, to questions like "How do you say" she "in English?" with "I. ... ehhh ... ehhh .... They .... are ..... ehhh .... we have ... ehhh ..." to respond, I'm improving at it. The first answer is one, if it is false, no chocolate. I eat it just ... or wait, she just eats anyone who gives me the right answer. I can wean them probably not complete, it seems as if burned. You can tell that most are in fact not so clear thinking like normal people, maybe it's just momentary confusion because withdrawal ....



come I am beginning to end ....

to be continued.