Managua

Managua was the only capital that I did the a centro aka downtown. When I asked people, they were confused.

For some people it was where malls were located.

I met young prostitutes who were very aggressive.

Met a pretty girl who I danced with at the Above and Beyond concert. It was nice because we exchanged about Dix sentences, she expressed quite nicely about my looks and dancing "Lindo, Lindo Lindo" gave a her a kiss then we danced. No exchange of names or numbers. I liked it.

Visited UNAN, universidad nacional autónomo Nicaragua. Heard the SCHOOL is free and also for foreigners. It was not true at least for me. 7 months commitment including certification $750. It's a cheap price but way too long. Don't want to stay here that long. Purchased three books for learning Spanish for $c50. About two dollars

It's becoming very easy for me to get around, ask for directions and find locations fast. My espanol have improved. However, more I improve more I feel frustration because there are still so much that I don't know.

Presente, pretérito, futuro, presente perfecto are good. There are still five other conjugation.

Becoming more serious about budgeting my expenses. Downloaded three apps and picked a best one. Also purchased more espanol apps.

Checked out club Moods. $c200 for entry but open bar. Found out about it right before I left.

Met people gringos poker players who said money is good in Managua because local players are not experienced. They were party hard. One guy that I liked from Quebec spoke pretty good Spanish, better than me. Continuing to study all the time and taking classes and hiring private teacher.

I left Saturday morning to go to Granada. It was colonial. Many gringos, churches, pretty houses, central park, fancy bars and restaurant. Just as I expected few blocks from the center was filled with poor people and shady houses. Similar feeling to San Cristobal, Antigua and Leon. I decided that I am not going to miss any and decided to leave after being there for about two hours. Stopped by La Tienda in a border of poor and fancy area. Ended up talking to store owner about nazism, consumerism, capitalism, his view on costa rica, Nicaragua, USA, 30 years before Nicaragua and my background. I stayed longer to chat with him because I was able to hear the words and learn new words from him.

Mid age ladies are similar to 아줌마 in Korea. Confident, loud, fast talking, and definitely don't give a fuck. Impolite lady asked me if my other seat was occupied then immediately asked which seat I am going to take. She talked so fast that I had to ask three times first and twice second time.

The lady had about $c50 in her tiny wallet. I felt bad. Income disparity is same as everywhere in my opinion.

People in Nicaragua maybe poor but they are least unhappy and least desperate.

Country with more money have more desperate people. Still remember the the little boy who demanded that I buy flowers from him and forced me say no five times and continued to stated me down with ferocious and vicious look. Still remember boys in Guatemala demanded jewelry from humanitarian lady.

Women are great people. They are honest, kind, not desperate and not aggressive. When it comes to business relationship, exchange of money, they do not cheat, majority of the time offer fair price and have a sense of caring and nurture. It's more rare among men.

The guy who we never exchanged names but want to find in future is the guy who showed me cheap hostel in Nicaragua, esteli and sell mouse trap in honduras. Him and I can work together.

Great salted, spicy nuts being sold between xela, Guatemala and lago de atitlan, guy who gets on the bus to sell.