I went to Nicaragua for 5 months in 2008 to teach English and computing, for communities working to establish community tourism. I also asked lots of questions about coffee and Fairtrade. Along the way I found out more about cows and political nonsense than i expected too...
This blog is over - but may be useful to you if you are thinking of volunteering in Nicaragua - with the Nest Trust or any other organisation. If you are already teaching in Nicaragua or another Spanish speaking country the links on the side may be of interest. There are also entries about Fairtrade and about coffee growing in general if that's something that floats your boat. Scroll to the bottom of the page to start at the beginning, or click on a title in the blog archive: all the ones about coffee have coffee in the title if you wish to avoid personal nonsense!
Friends of mine I made while I was there also made a radio documentary on a similar subject: it's a very accessible introduction to coffee and politics in Nicaragua. Download Shane and Claire O'Connell's Coffee Documentary here
If you ever get a chance - Go to Nicaragua. It is a fascinating, funny, infuriating place and you will leave enriched. Honest! And stay here. It's brill. http://www.cafeluzyluna.com/
Email me on rebecca (at) rebeccatully . co . uk
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18 Aug 2008
All in the past...
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To a beautiful beard!
Loving the boob shot, good angle.
Adiossssssssssssssssssss . You'll be sorely missed and we loved having you, and the impact works both ways you know.
Have a great time back home, tell your friends what they're missing here - it's a great place, verdad?
With all our amorrrrrrrrrrrrr, abrazotes, de ELMO and is friends en Esteli and beyond. Ciao muchacha. xxxxxxxxx
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