We got picked up by our translator at about 1.30, and then she took us shopping to get some groceries for Andy's family (rice, oil, oats, bikkies, sugar etc) and then we went to the Compassion Project where Andy attends three afternoons a week. No one spoke english so the translater had a big job. We met the teachers and classes. They were celebrating women that day and all the boys had made gifts for the girls which was nice.
We then went to Andy's house... Wow! It was amazing and humbling to see how she lives and made us sponsoring her seem so important! The previous week they had been kicked out of Andy's grandmothers house (which was one room really with 12 kids plus adults living in it) and are now renting *a* room to live in. 2 adults and three kids in a room the size of my living room. No bathroom, a small barbeque for cooking, a double bed and a double bunk was pretty much all it had. But she was lovely and apologised that her house was so messy. It was the most amazing experience (even though it only lasted a little over an hour and a half) and made me glad that we could help this little family out!
The next day we went to a town about an hour away from Managua named Granada. Got a bus there for a dollar each. It was more "touristy" than where we'd been staying. We climbed a bell tower in a church and got some great views, sat in "central park" (a big cemented area), had lunch and a beer each for 10 dollars ($1 beers, yhes!) and just had a nice relaxing day.
So thats about it for our Nicaragua travels. Will update soon on La Paz.
At the Markets in Granada.
Gross dead frogs and turtles for sale.
Hammock making
Cute man in Granada!
Alex's new thongs!
From the Bell tower
Us with Andy
Andy with her mum and little sister in their home.
Oh my goodness! Andy is SO cute!
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