I've got a few lil' things to write about and some pics to post...
Bikes: our main method of transportation here in Esteli... we bought some used ones back in October for about 40-50 dollars each... way better than walking, which we do anyway out in service because our territory is all within walking distance in the center of the city... but we live a bit more south of that so it's still some what of a walk to the hall... anyway...
We keep them in the garage... O and please excuse the pile of garbage... don't worry we took it out
Jordan's bike: he's the only one who decided to "pimp out" his bike by spray-painting it black...
Mr. Taboada's bike......that's it
And my bike... invested in a bike lock... for obvious reasons
Moving on...
So good news.... our plague of bees has finally come to an end, and the balcony is appealing once again... how did we get rid of this nuisance? .... one word: Flamethrowers
Jordan was excellent with the flamethrower... o and if you're wondering what's actually taking place, well it's two lighters in one hand, and an axe deodorant spray with the other... please don't try it...
After the hive caught on fire, the air started smelling sweet... like honey
Finally the hive dropped, and all the smoke and burning made all those bees drop... and then Jordan finished the job as fast as he could, and no one got stung... success
Figured I would throw this up... this was the first attempt at destroying the hive, Jordan got all suited up... but the final time Jordan went in with the flamethrower only wearing a T-shirt... what a trooper...
Nicaraguans love baseball... so out in service, some kids were playing ball in the street we were working on. Here are some pics with Arturo throwing a couple pitches... good stuff
We were invited over for breakfast the other day, one awesome brother, Fidencio Escoto's house... and there I had my first experience with Nicaraguan coffee... amazing stuff... seems like the traditional Nica style here is just black coffee with sugar.... that with gallo pinto and eggs is a genius combo of deliciousness...
Anyway, I've been sort of obsessed with making a good cup of coffee... we have a french press at our place now, so each morning we've been making it... cool thing is, the coffee is grown locally right here up in the mountains... ultra-fresh...
Now my goal (an unrealistic one) is to be the next Aldo... and if you don't know who Aldo is, well, he's like the Einstein of coffee, who runs a shop in Greenport.... he's pretty much my hero
We are now sophisticated coffee drinkers...on the quest for the best quality Nicaraguan coffee
To see someone who rather dislikes coffee and tasting new things, enjoying a fresh brew from that little cup, while staring off into the distance, is a beautiful thing
And lastly:
Finished a thing of toothpaste the other week... and in my crazy little mind that was shocking to me, because it was my first time using a whole thing of toothpaste while away from home... that's how you know you've been away somewhere for a long time... ha ... so next time you ask someone how long have they been somewhere just ask them instead, "So how much toothpaste did you use?" ... that is unless they are dirty and don't brush their teeth, which in that case, everything I just said is rubbish...
Ciao
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