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Fussion ChillOut Bar Concert & Gallery in Managua, Nicaragua

January 29th, 2009 | Nicaragua - Nightlife | No Comments »

So whether you agree with me on Managua or not (see this entry on living in Managua) you will have to agree that the night scene in the city is pretty hoppin.

A particular favorite is Fussion Bar, or the extended name Fussion ChillOut Bar Concert and Gallery. Fussion Bar is the brain child of Atahuallpa and Dirhiangem Mejia, second generation members of one of Nicaragua’s most famous musical families.

The vibe at Fussion appeals to the artsy crowd, looking for more than your standard bar bumping bass and playing a mix of rap and reggaeton. During the week, the crowd stays pretty chill; people come here to relax and grab a drink with some friends. On the weekends the Read more

Mini-Spanish Lesson for Gringos

January 23rd, 2009 | Nicaragua - Culture, Nicaragua - Travel Tips | No Comments »

One word that you won’t find in your handy dandy501 Spanish Verb book or Madgrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish, but that is extremely important for you to know in Nicaragua (and Honduras) is chele.

Chele the term used in this region to refer to light skinned Caucasians, more commonly than the broadly used gringo. It is also used to refer to lighter skinned Nicaraguans. Chele much like gringo can be offensive, but most often it is not. It is actually used with affection or mockingly by Nicaraguans to refer to other light skinned Nicaraguans. In other instances there is no particular emotion behind it, it is just the term for a light skinned foreigner or person.

It Read more

Delicious Nicaraguan Dessert Recipe – 3 Milk Cake

January 19th, 2009 | Nicaragua - Culture, Nicaragua - Gringo Favorite, Nicaragua - Places to Eat | 1 Comment »

This recipe is for those who are NOT on a diet and who are NOT lactose-intolerant. It is, however, extremely delicious. I am not a cook, but I recently nabbed the recipe for the purpose of posting it from a friend of mine after we enjoyed some of her homemade Tres Leche.

For the cake:
6 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 cup melted butter

For the crema de leches (milk cream):
1 can condensed milk
1 can evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups milk
3 egg whites
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon nutmeg

For frosting for top of cake(optional): You can use marshmallow cream, Cool Whip or
real whipped cream. Sprinkle with chopped nuts or Read more

Learn Spanish Over the Internet

January 12th, 2009 | Nicaragua - Business, Nicaragua - Travel Tips | No Comments »

The Granada Spanish Lingua Institute has teamed up with 1on1spanish.net is trying something new to help you Spanish. They are now offering private Spanish classes over the internet.

You can learn Spanish at your own pace with a native teacher. It really is a fantastic way to progress and learn Spanish on your own time.

One of the hardest things for us Gringos in learning Spanish is committing to a class schedule. Another is embarrassment. All that goes away when you are doing it on your own terms, one on one.

1on1Spanish.net makes studying at home with a private Spanish teacher easy by using Skype internet teleconferencing.

Just by signing up you get one free Read more

Hiking in Selva Negra

January 5th, 2009 | Nicaragua - Adventure, Nicaragua - Family Friendly, Nicaragua - Gringo Favorite, Nicaragua - Travel Tips | No Comments »

Selva Negra is the perfect place to do some hiking as me and my friends found without really trying. We were enjoying a nice pleasant afternoon hiking in the woods, with a fairly large group. We had decided to wander around a bit, enjoying the rain forest and the beautiful flora and fauna.

The Indiana Jones/Romantic Passage was a nice trail that everyone enjoyed. We were told that it has its two names for its two different sides; it is an adventurous trail, hence the Indiana Jones name, and when it rains, it gets quite slippery, causing you to have to lean on someone for help. (We were there when it was dry, so I guess we enjoyed the adventurous Read more

Fussion ChillOut Bar Concert & Gallery in Managua, Nicaragua

Mini-Spanish Lesson for Gringos

Delicious Nicaraguan Dessert Recipe – 3 Milk Cake

Learn Spanish Over the Internet

Hiking in Selva Negra

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