Searching for investors is a complicated and lengthy process. It is also quite unpredictable as one never knows who will surface and who will stay the course of a due diligence process to finally arrive at an investment decision. Here…
I’ts back to school soon, for those who have shoes and backpacks
It’s the begining of a New Year and Nicaraguan kids only go back to school in February. Let me sum this up to say that the school day is short, the vacations and fiestas are long. The locals are commenting…
Nicaraguan labor – an acquired taste
It’s often the case that you can quickly discern the length of stay of foreign residents in a country by their attitude toward locals. I have personally witnessed this in France and in Japan. There is something of a bell…
Jicaro – A lot of luxury on a little island
A small lancha (fast boat) whisks us from the little harbor, so called Port of Assesse, on the edge of Granada. We speed past multiple small islands, a couple of traditional fishing boats with boys casting their nets wide and…
First furry friend of 2010
Well, it took 3 days into the year of 2010- THREE days! before yet another furry creature found its way to Peta’s door (and heart). No detailed commentary, you know the drill. Small abandoned kitten, more or less hungry, very…
Hula hula – que alegre!
So by now we know to expect lots of noise and then more noise. But New Year’s eve is a local affair – it’s a time to bond with your neighbors, some of whom have lived on the same street…
CLosing out 2009, Opening up 2010
It’s cliche. It’s overdone. And yet, it’s mighty useful to take the opportunity that December 31 delivers to look back on life’s twists and turns for the period past and to prognosticate or at least visualize the coming period. For…
Two dogs go home to New York…
Some of my Stray Dog paintings are on show across the road at PURE, our local spa and yoga center. The spa has large walls and lots of space and the work shows well and has received a fair amount…