Archive for October, 2011
Nicaragua Benefit Dinner in Pittsburgh
Posted on 18. Oct, 2011 by Mike Cobb.
Dear Friends of Nicaragua, A Gran Pacifica intern from Pitt didn’t know what he was getting himself into when he talked to the local priest in the small village of Villa el Carmen one night last spring over a couple beers. In fact, it was only when he came knocking early the next morning to [...]
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Nicaragua Leads Central American for GDP Growth
Posted on 18. Oct, 2011 by Mike Cobb.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently confirmed that Nicaragua’s economy will grow by approximately 4.0 percent in 2011, information also confirmed by official government projections and independent organisms such as the Nicaraguan Foundation for Economic and Social Development (FUNIDES, for its acronym in Spanish). According to the IMF’s projections, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) [...]
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Observations: Nicaragua is trying to change its image
Posted on 18. Oct, 2011 by Mike Cobb.
Another person pleasantly surprised by the realities of Nicaragua. Imagine that. Here’s what David Smith had to say on a week’s trip to Costa Rica: “But, the most memorable part of our vacation was a day trip we took to Nicaragua. I never thought I would ever visit the country but when we learned it [...]
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Living the Expat Life in Nicaragua
Posted on 14. Oct, 2011 by Mike Cobb.
Published on October 11th by boomersrememberwhen.com Mike C. grew up an hour north of Pittsburgh, PA, He worked in the Washington, DC, area in computers until moving to Latin America. He and his family live in Nicaragua as expatriates. I’m a tail-ender (born 1964). I married late, so we have 2 small daughters ages 7 [...]
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A Fantastic Ropes Course in Managua
Posted on 14. Oct, 2011 by Mike Cobb.
My oldest daughter, Amanda, decided to have an adventure of sorts for her 11th birthday last month. Instead of a pajama party, or a pool party, she decided to take a few friends and their parents to the Ropes Course at Pueblo Viejo, a corporate retreat center located high in the hills above Managua. It [...]
