¿Cuánto para este teléfono celular?

Today has consisted of a few more adventures than the first couple days since I've been in Nicaragua.  Laura and I's first interesting experience happened at the metro centro as we attempted to buy a cell phone to communicate locally.  The man helping us did not know any English, and we know little to no Spanish.  With many awkward stares, giggling, and pointing, we managed to purchase a phone.  We did not, however, purchase any minutes, but we thought we had.  Luckily, we had some help later in the day to help with some translating for the purchase of minutes.

I have been enjoying this beautiful weather by laying by the pool and walking around campus and  have met some lovely people who work at the school. They have been more than hospitable, giving Laura and I advice about the area, safe transportation, things to do, etc.  We went to a lovely mall with numerous restaurants comparable to a nice mall such as Jordan Creek.  It's just amazing to see the vast difference between certain areas of Managua.  I think that I will slowly fall in love with yet another city.  Two days ago, I did not think this would be true.  I have found a new understanding and a desire to learn about places around the world, learning about the people of different cultures, and seeing their ways of life.   I know I came here for Student Teaching, but I think I am about to learn so much more than how to teach and what to teach.  My mother always would ask me, "Why Nicaragua?  Why don't you want to stay in the Midwest?"  It's mostly because I want to see the world in 3-D, and I don't think I can do that by staying in the US but this is just my opinion.  It's just fascinating to me to see different ways of life.  I feel as if staying in one location your whole life is great, but there's so much more out there.  Life is short, so it's important to take opportunities as they are thrown at you!

Managua as we are landing

Our apartment

The school entrance