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NYT on Living Abroad in Nicaragua PDF Print E-mail
Written by Joshua Berman   
Saturday, 12 December 2009

nytbeach.pngNew article by Zach Weisberg on living abroad in Nicaragua:

A Retiring Life on the Beach in Nicaragua, Despite Risks

"Some might see an element of financial risk in the Schmidts’ purchase of the sort of property that one segment of buyers view as an investment, but Mr. Schmidt said that he and his wife were not driven by the profit motive. 'We came down here really not as an investment per se,' he said. 'It was more of a lifestyle change.”

Those are the kind of people we hope are buying our book, Moon Living Abroad in Nicaragua, i.e. those who are NOT looking to cut up their lot, turn a quick profit, and leave -- but foreigners who want to adapt to the tranquilo Nica lifestyle, learn Spanish, and have a positive impact on their new communities.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 12 December 2009 )
 
Buy a water filter for a Nicaraguan family—simple, easy way to save a life: PDF Print E-mail
Written by Joshua Berman   
Thursday, 03 December 2009

water filter nicaraguaMy compañero (and fellow Returned Peace Corps Volunteer) Rodney McDonald would like to tell you about a worthy campaign in northern Nicaragua, administered by the organization he helped found, Emergency Response Services for Latin America (ERSLA). He writes: "...give the gift of health and life to one family in one of the most impoverished countries in the world. Your gift donation can help save lives. Local firefighters are teaming up with ERSLA to help identify the families most at risk and provide them with a simple water filtration system that will keep them safe and healthy. Simple, yet effective."

They have to sell 84 more filters to meet the needs of the community and their goal. Learn more about these low-tech, low-cost, colloidal silver-enhanced ceramic water purifiers from Potters for Peace, who helped develop them.

From ERSLA: "The water filtration systems can eliminate up to 99.88% of water-born disease agents, and can filter enough water for the daily use of a typical family  Helping the local economy, the filter is produced in Nicaragua under the highest standards of quality controls to ensure their effectiveness and the filters can last for more than 5 years. Each $50.00 donation will purchase a water filter system for a needy family. The filters will be delivered to the families by local firefighters. www.ersla.org

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Radio interview with author Silvio Sirias, a Nica who writes novels in English about Nicaragua PDF Print E-mail
Written by Joshua Berman   
Saturday, 28 November 2009

silvio syrias Silvio Sirias’s first novel, Bernardo and the Virgin (Northwestern University Press, 2007), takes the reader on a phenomenal journey to the village of Cuapa in Chontales, Nicaragua. The book fictionalizes the story of a campesino to whom the Holy Virgin appeared in 1980. Sirias’s new book, MEET ME UNDER THE CEIBA, from Arte Publico Press, which won the Chicano/Latino Literary Prize, is also a work of fiction, but based on a true crime that occurred in 1999 and on the very real intolerance of Nicaraguan culture to homosexuality: “Everyone knew that wealthy land owner Don Roque Ramírez wanted Adela Rugama dead. And on Christmas Day, Adela disappeared. It was two months before her murdered body was found.”

Sirias has a way of bringing everyday Nicaraguan life to Englishs-speaking readers in an easy, accurate way, which is enjoyable—and nostalgic for those of us who have lived there (In fact, CEIBA takes place in and near my Peace Corps training village of Pio XII).

Here is an extended (45 minutes!) radio interview with Silvio Sirias on KUHF about his background, about Nicaraguan life, about gay rights (and lack thereof) in Latin America, and about the characters and story of MEET ME UNDER THE CEIBA. Stay tuned for more about this wonderful book. In the meantime, view the book trailer for CEIBA here, and find it on Amazon.com here.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 28 November 2009 )
 
Wonderful video of a study-abroad trip to La Isla de Ometepe, NIcaragua PDF Print E-mail
Written by Joshua Berman   
Sunday, 22 November 2009

The description of the video is simple: "Carthage College professors lead a group of students on a trip to Nicaragua to learn about physical geography and health care." But its message is more far-reaching. The short film, "Explore Nicaragua," was directed and edited by Heather Croix and produced and directed by Paul Chilsen.

 
Raise awareness about Nicaraguan children living in landfill by Kickstarting photographer’s project PDF Print E-mail
Written by Joshua Berman   
Sunday, 18 October 2009
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Upcoming Events: Nica-Rado Fundraiser in Louisville, CO and more... PDF Print E-mail
Written by Joshua Berman   
Sunday, 18 October 2009

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2009, 5:00-8:30 pm: Fundraiser for Nicaraguan children and Empowerment International. Josh will sing a few Carlos Mejia Godoy songs and raffle off some MOON NICARAGUA books next Sunday at The Empire Lounge and Restaurant, Louisville, CO. Great cause, please join us. Tickets $30: buy on PayPal.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 , 2009, 7:30–8:15 p.m.: I haven’t performed on Pearl Street since Sean G and I used to play music on the sidewalk for beer money (circa 1997). Times have changed—come check out my Belize slide show, songs, and MOON BELIZE book-signing at the venerable BOULDER BOOKSTORE, Pearl Street, downtown Boulder, CO.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 18 October 2009 )
 
Living Proof in Nicaragua: Success story of a vaccine [VIDEO and SLIDE SHOW] PDF Print E-mail
Written by Joshua Berman   
Friday, 02 October 2009

vaccine nicaragua“Rotavirus kills 2 million children per year worldwide. Its impact hit Nicaraguan children hard. But in 2006, a vaccine came to the villages. And the results are remarkable.”

In July, 2009, I was given the remarkable opportunity to assist with a short film production about vaccines in Nicaragua. As the fixer, my job was to coordinate the logistics of traveling and shooting with a film crew in the northern Nicaraguan campo during the rainy season. It was an intense and educational week of travel as we followed the vaccine and conducted interviews. The footage and images are part of a larger campaign by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to refocus the global health debate onto success stories. This first installment (linked above) lets Nicaraguans themselves tell you about life before and after the vaccine.

Also check out this stunning PHOTO ESSAY: “Tracing One Rotavirus Vaccine’s Winding Path Through Nicaragua”

 
Children of the Chinandega dump in northwestern Nicaragua, images by photojournalist Jon Goering PDF Print E-mail
Written by Joshua Berman   
Friday, 02 October 2009

goeringnica.jpgWhile working/traveling in Nicaragua last July, I was fortunate to cross paths with a few professional photojournalists in their element. It was a learning experience and a treat to watch these guys in action while traveling through the countryside with them — by bus, jeep, horseback, and kayak. One of these photogs was Kansas-based Jon Goering, who had placed himself on a remote beach in northwestern Nicaragua to capture a slice of life on the Cosigüina peninsula. Jon has published the first slice in a photo essay called “Nicaragua: Children of the Dump, Chinandega.”

I especially like the shot of the girl on the pile of peanut shells, but her smile is only one scene in this story. The images are throat-swelling and gratitude-inspiring, especially for a new parent who knows that there-but-for-the-grace-of-God goes my daughter. In fact, children living and working in landfills is, unfortunately, common in most Central American cities. For an even more intimate glimpse into this world, watch the film “A Recycled Life.”


Last Updated ( Friday, 02 October 2009 )
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Travel Channel's Andrew Zimmern on Nicaragua PDF Print E-mail
Written by Joshua Berman   
Monday, 21 September 2009

ImageTravel Channel host Andrew Zimmern recently raved about Nicaragua on his blog. He visited the land of lakes and volcanoes last winter, in search of strange foods during a quick-paced, jam-packed week, filming an episode of "Bizarre Foods."

"Get a local bus," he advises, "preferably one that goes to Matagalpa. At every stop on the 3 hour trip, vendors swarm the bus vending common foods with uncommon twists, like cabbage salad with fried pork skin, chilies and lime." This was his first encounter with vigorón, which he called "explosively fresh" in the show.

Zimmern also devotes an entire chapter to Nicaragua in his new book, The Bizarre Truth: How I Walked out the Door Mouth First . . . and Came Back Shaking My Head. The chapter on Nicaragua is entitled "Juicy Cheese Worms are Making a Comeback" and features the culinary exploits of my friend, Chef Luis Octavio Gomez at Los Chocoyos restaurant in Granada. 

One more: Andrew Zimmern's Nicaraguan nicknames, plus an interview on globalization, immersive travel, and the royal rat->

 

Last Updated ( Monday, 21 September 2009 )
 
News Alert: Somoza's Mercedes for Sale PDF Print E-mail
Written by Randall Wood   
Saturday, 15 August 2009
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You may not be a fan of Anastasio Somoza, infamous dictator of Nicaragua until 1979. His cruelty was legendary, but so was his taste for cars. Now's your chance to get in on the deal. PRNewswire reports that Motoring Investments.com is auctioning off Anastasio's old Mercedes Benz (auction ends August 17: in 2 days!). Say what you want about the old dictator, his taste in cars is a heck of a lot better than the "new dictator's".

Last Updated ( Saturday, 15 August 2009 )
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