Buenas Tardes Amigas y Amigos!
I am currently at Casa del Cafe, a local coffee shop in Nejapa, as I write to you.
Stay tuned for the last picture (best picture).
Here we are posing for a picture minutes before sledding down the volcano Cerro Negro. We had to wear these bright orange costumes that made us look like oompa loompas or astronauts discovering Mars! Some of us boarded down the volcano as fast as 72 km/hr!
This week of data collection in el campo was definitely a memorable one as we gathered a multitude of photos from Nejapa's youth representing their dreams for the future as well as their structural barriers to achieving their full potential. One of our questions assessed the causes of teen pregnancy and many of them responded with profound personal stories.
Here we are at el Mirador de Catarina. Right in front of us are several vendors and shops selling small accessories to big hammocks! Hadley and I are sipping on some refreshing bags of a common Nicaraguan street drink made with cacao, corn and milk!
Oh and that big and beautiful water body behind us? That is Laguna de Apoyo, a lagoon sandwiched between the city of Granada and the active volcano, Masaya (casual, I know).
This is one of the many trails we took on a volcano named Mombacho. The air felt misty and fresh with fog surrounding us. We attempted to hike up pebble stairs like these and explore the rain-forest. Our tour guide who calls himself El Tigre (the tiger) was kind enough to share his knowledge about all the exotic wildlife and natural wonders up there.
And last but not least...
How many times can you say you've jumped as high as you possibly can at the top of an active volcano while a tiger takes your picture?
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