The Not So Simple Life. Life throws lemons of many sizes to make lemonade. Some are juicier than others. Today is the celebration of Liberation Day, the day the Somoza family dynasty was overthrown. People celebrate by going to Managua to the Plaza to hear the president say a speech. After almost 8 long months of not seeing my friends and .

It has been so long since I have blogged. I guess getting in a routine and finding something worthy to blog about has been difficult. Today I wanted to blog about my most recent trip, because that is worth blogging about. That is me, reflecting on this beautiful place I call home aka Nicaragua. I love sweets! Top Ten Favori.

A Journey Through the Peace Corps and Back. A few weeks ago my site mate, Rachel, and I went over to a friends house to learn how to make nacatamales. The nacatamal is a Nicaraguan staple. July 4th, Nica Style. Since last August myself and my friend Casey have been working on a be.

Reflecting on Peace Corps Service Through a Buddhist Lens. It cannot be duplicated, bought or slowed. There is only so much of it in this life. So let us make haste in finding freedom. Perception starts inside and changes the quality of experience. It is where the inner world meets the outer world. Its where freedom can begin and clinging can end. But when is being ever easy? When we see people.

Last 9 months in review. I can think of all these little moments over the course of my time here.