One of my favorite things about traveling to Nicaragua is enjoying “la comida Nica,” as Nicaraguans call their local cuisine. I remember the first time I was given Horchata de Arroz, I thanked my host for the drink and looked into the cup, wondering just what it was. He must have been reading my mind, because it was at that moment that he told me it was a sweet rice drink. I mustered a weak smile. A drink… made out of rice?!?! I didn’t expect it to be bad, but I didn’t expect it to be as good as it was! Since that day, I am always on the lookout for Horchata de Arroz, although I still don’t Read more
Shipping Personal Items to Nicaragua
Puerto Limon Agency receives a lot of praise from foreigners living in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama for being a reliable service customs broker and shipping company. The agency has been handling large shipments from North America and Europe for over 40 years, and has a long record of quality service.
The staff at Puerto Limon speaks English and Spanish and is very helpful. They pick up your belongings from your home no matter where it is, and deliver right to your doorway. You don’t have to worry about dealing with local customs and regulations; Puerto Limon takes care of all of that. Although they are based in Costa Rica, they also deliver to Panama and Nicaragua. Read more
Japanese Food in Managua
Scampi Japanese Fusion, one of the latest additions to the extensive listing of restaurants in Managua, offers a hip ambience and serves delicious Japanese food at reasonable prices. What more could you ask for?
The menu is fairly extensive and an actual chef from Japan lends to the restaurants credibility. The place is pretty spacious, with 3 bars, a sushi bar, a concert hall for live bands and dancing, a piano area with patio dining, and private rooms for smaller groups and functions.
The also roll fresh cigars, but those cost about $20 for one hand-rolled cigar.
Scampi Japanese Fusion is located at Los Roble, Zona Hipos, Marea Alta 75 vrs. Managua
Tel: (505) 270-6019
Connect with Nicaraguans Online
Hannah, a friend of the Nicaragua Gringo, has developed this site: Intercambio Central America. Here is what she has to say about it:
Hi, I am from the UK, traveling in Central America, and have created a new free website to help anyone living in or visiting Nicaragua learn Spanish and make friends.
Intercambio Central America is a social networking site that connects people of different languages in Nicaragua to help them find language exchange partners for conversation practice in their area.
This is a fun, free way to improve foreign language skills, make new friends and contacts, and integrate into the country, while
helping local people with their English, or whatever Read more
Spanish Language School in Granada
Ave Nicaragüita is a Spanish language school that is dedicated to not only teaching its students how to say things like, “Quiro Flor de Caña, por favor,” but also sharing with them the best of Nicaraguan culture and hospitality. The school is family owned, established and respected.
The school is located in Granada, and has two centers that in addition to offering classes also facilitate other services such as volunteering opportunities, community projects and extensive Spanish practice in a variety of settings.
For more information call (505) 552 8538 or click here to visit the Ave Nicaragüita website.
The Nica Times – Your Source for English News in Nicaragua
The Tico Times had such success with their English speaking paper aimed at Costa Rica, they decided to expand, and The Nica Times was born. The Nica Times covers news in Nicaragua for English speakers, with a special focus given to the paper’s foreign readership. This high quality paper reflects the legacy and the standard of the Tico Times, which was the first English newspaper in Central America.
The Nica Times focuses on what is making headlines in Nicaragua, as well as business and real estate, arts, travel and fishing and more.
To read a copy of the online version of The Nica Times click here.
Getting Your Residency in Nicaragua
If you plan on staying in Nicaragua just a short time, there is no need to think about residency. If you are making a permanent move however, you may want to try and get your residency in order to avoid excesses fees and issues of legality.
There are three possible statuses attainable for those not born in Nicaragua: temporary resident, permanent resident and citizen. A temporary resident gets a cédula, which is the standard Nicaraguan ID card that must be renewed yearly. A permanent resident gets the same cédula, but only has to renew every five years. A citizen receives both a cédula and passport.
The requirements for residency depend on the reason for residency; whether Read more
Taxi Transportation
When you land in Nicaragua if you are not staying at an all inclusive that includes transportation or renting a car, you will need to get a taxi. The problem with hailing a taxi right outside the airport is that they have a monopoly on the area and often charge way more because they know they are your only option.
If you are flying into the Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport you can email ahead to Senor Hierro at hierro1974@terra.com. He is a reliable and trustworthy gentleman who offers fair rates for transferring passengers to and from the airport in Managua. He is quite punctual and offers safe and speedy service. You can also call to request Read more
Best German Dinining in Grenada
Charly’s Bar and Restaurant is a great little place to dine if you are looking for something different than the traditional gallo pinto served up at local Nicaraguan restaurants. The bar is the brainchild of German born Charly Steinmaier who lives in Grenada with his wife and daughter.
Charly’s opened in 1995 and serves up some pretty good German sausages and brochettes. (For those of you who can’t get enough of the gallo pinto, no need to worry, traditional fares are serves up here as well.) There’s everything from gouda to goulash, and if it’s not on the menu, you can ask if its available; the chef is pretty flexible.
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Real Estate in Nicaragua
There has never been a better time to purchase real estate in Nicaragua. Currently the country boasts some of the best prices for the nicest plots of land in Central America. Dubbed “the new Costa Rica” by many, Nicaragua has been receiving more and more attention from foreign investors. There are, of course, a few things you need to watch out for when purchasing property.
When the Sandinista government was still in control the enacted a program called Agrarian Reform, where properties were unjustly taken from their rightful owners and redistributed. Now, the original owners are looking to get their land back, and there are still many unresolved property disputes.
That is why it is best Read more
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