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Nicaraguan ‘Super Bowl’ on Saturday

Nicaraguan ‘Super Bowl’ on Saturday
The Nicaraguan American Football League (LNFA) would like to invite all football fans to come out to watch this season’s championship game between last year’s defending champs, The Gladiators, and this year’s top-place team, The Mad Dawgs. The two teams...
May 17, 2012 · No Comments

Massive participation made ‘Green Race’ a hit

Massive participation made ‘Green Race’ a hit

On Sunday, May 13, at exactly 6:30 a.m., more than 2,500 runners participated in Nicaragua’s Inaugural “Green Race” (La Carrera Verde). Dr. Jaime Incer, former Minister of the Environment and founder of FUNDENIC-SOS (Fondo Natura), initiated the race with the...
May 15, 2012 · No Comments

Sunday is race day for ‘Carrera Verde’

Sunday is race day for ‘Carrera Verde’

Managua is gearing up for this weekend’s first-ever 5-K “Green Race”—or “Carrera Verde.” The U.S. Embassy in cooperation with Fundenic, a non-government, nonprofit organization dedicated to nature conservation, and more than 30 other local business sponsors and co-organizers have come...
May 11, 2012 · No Comments

Granada Finca Market this Sunday

Granada Finca Market this Sunday

Hey Granadinos, it’s time again to come out and meet your local farmers! From 10 a.m. until noon on Sunday, May 13, Hotel La Bocona will host the Granada Finca Market. Join us for free samples and lots of fun!...
May 10, 2012 · No Comments

5-K fun run drew huge crowd

5-K fun run drew huge crowd

Granada’s 4th Annual Vida Joven 5K on April 28 included 350 runners, the biggest turnout ever.  Many thanks to all those who worked so hard to make the race happen, including the police, the bomberos, and over 50 volunteers from...
May 8, 2012 · No Comments

‘Urbanica’ showcases extreme-sports talent

‘Urbanica’ showcases extreme-sports talent

Managua residents may have noticed the explosion of kids on wheels last weekend—the “Urbanica” event saw skaters, BMXers, b-boys and motocross riders perform a series of exhibitions and competitions. The largest “extreme sports” platform in Nicaragua hosted participants from across...
May 5, 2012 · No Comments

‘Green Race’ hits the ground running

‘Green Race’ hits the ground running

On Sunday, May 13, at 6:30 a.m., more than 1,500 registered runners and up to 3,000 non-registered participants will complete a 5-K course in Nicaragua’s inaugural “Green Race.” The fitness enthusiasts will start at Las Galerias and will do a...
April 30, 2012 · No Comments

Granada hosts 5-K fun run this Saturday

Granada hosts 5-K fun run this Saturday

As reported last month, Granada will host the 4th Annual Vida Joven 5K race this Saturday at 7 a.m. in the Parque Central.  The local police will be escorting the race, so keep an eye out for runners in the...
April 25, 2012 · No Comments

Mundane adventures: renewing your cedula

Mundane adventures: renewing your cedula

Our residency cards (cédulas) expired at the worst possible time of the year: in early January. You cannot renew your cédulas more than 30 days before the expiration date and most government offices close in mid-December until around mid-January. Since...
April 23, 2012 · 6 Comments

Cooking with Calley P: Bonfire Blowout

Cooking with Calley P: Bonfire Blowout

Here in Nicaragua, we live in what one may consider a “simpler world.” For example, here, Tupac is only found in 2-D. Also, dinner doesn’t always need to be fancy or fine dining… let’s take it outside! For my bonfire...
April 20, 2012 · 1 Comment

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    (posted May 14, 1:30 p.m.)- The Nicaraguan government needs to decentralize its efforts to provide food security and combat malnutrition, which affects 19% of the population—one of the highest levels in Latin America, according to the UN’s Food and Agricultural…

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