thunderdial's blog

Vital signs of this place are not very good

Submitted by thunderdial on 23 August, 2008 - 23:34.

This is my last post on Nicaliving. It's been fun, and I hope to see most of you (actually, more and more every day) at therealnicaragua.com from now on.

Good luck with the Marxist/Linux thing.

You can delete my account at your leisure.

Ingrid Betancourt: will write play about being hostage - A PLAY!!!!

Submitted by thunderdial on 6 July, 2008 - 09:14.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article42801...

Ingrid: I hear someone approaching, oh my God, I wonder what they are going to do next! (lifts her head making neck collar chains rattle)

Jose, the Insult Comedy Guerrilla: Here is some mango juice for joooooo.

My nephew's company

Submitted by thunderdial on 13 July, 2007 - 16:04.

Sercomtel S.A.

Great trip

Submitted by thunderdial on 13 July, 2007 - 15:23.

Having a great trip so far. Have met Kelly, Jon, and one of the owners at Pelican Eyes - all nice folks. Spent a night at La Gran Francia - nice place, but a litle pricey.

Re: sleep tight

Submitted by thunderdial on 9 July, 2007 - 11:44.

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sleep tight Submitted by Jinoturistica on 8 July, 2007 - 23:18. *new... one morning, someone will find your dead body with the above blog entry pinned on your cold chest.

YAYM (Yet Another Yankee Missing)

Submitted by thunderdial on 10 June, 2007 - 17:06.

It looks like some isolated cases are starting to form a trend:

http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/2007/06/10/sucesos/50912

Let's hope that he doesn't turn out like the others...

High Paying Ecotourism Jobs in Nicaragua!

Submitted by thunderdial on 24 May, 2007 - 22:44.

Throughout the 20th century, Latin America’s populist leaders waved Marxist banners, railed against foreign imperialists, and promised to deliver their people from poverty. One after another, their ideologically driven policies proved to be sluggish and shortsighted. Their failures led to a temporary retreat of the strongman. But now, a new generation of self-styled revolutionaries is trying to revive the misguided methods of their predecessors.

Nicaraguan Diplomat to visit Taiwan

Submitted by thunderdial on 19 May, 2007 - 20:55.

http://www.cna.com.tw/eng/cepread.php?id=200705170012

Here's the scoop - this is just a front to go shopping for some primo pirated CD/DVDs.

NicaCaching...

Submitted by thunderdial on 4 May, 2007 - 18:05.

Check out the list of current GeoCaches in Nicaragua:

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?country_id=144&x=7&y=7

I will make it a to-do to plant a lot of caches this upcoming trip, as well as find the ones that are currently on this list.

SJDS Guide

Submitted by thunderdial on 3 May, 2007 - 15:20.

Hey, I know it's not the French Quarter, but does anyone have a guide, or can give some pointers for SJDS, accomodations, nightlife?