The Balcony

This is the pool, with an elevated deck on the left. To the right is a covered area with a TV, kitchen area and grill

Looking down from the elevated deck

Politics Nicaragua is currently a political hotbed. Elections held on November 5 th feature Daniel Ortega, Sandinista leader of the Reagan Era and the Iran-Contra days. He is opposed by 3 other strong candidates, the most prominent of whom is Eduardo Monteleagre, a Harvard educated banker and economist. I have never seen the type of political fervor I have witnessed in Nicaragua. Every lightpole in Managua is painted with the name and color of a particular political candidate. This is an official practice and is regulated by the government

Nicaragua is currently a political hotbed. Elections held on November 5 th feature Daniel Ortega, Sandinista leader of the Reagan Era and the Iran-Contra days. He is opposed by 3 other strong candidates, the most prominent of whom is Eduardo Monteleagre, a Harvard educated banker and economist.

I have never seen the type of political fervor I have witnessed in Nicaragua. Every lightpole in Managua is painted with the name and color of a particular political candidate. This is an official practice and is regulated by the government

These signs and banners are common throughout the city

Students with political backgrounds Since about half the adult population of Nicaragua earns less than $2 a day, private education is an option only to the richest few. Because of this, I have many students who are rich, even by American standards. I also have a few whose families have impressive political clout. In my 12 th grade government class, I teach Luis Monteleagre, the nephew of presidential candidate Eduardo Monteleagre. I also teach geography to Daniela Chamorro, whose grandmother Violetta Chamorro was president of Nicaragua from 1990 – 1995.

Since about half the adult population of Nicaragua earns less than $2 a day, private education is an option only to the richest few. Because of this, I have many students who are rich, even by American standards. I also have a few whose families have impressive political clout. In my 12 th grade government class, I teach Luis Monteleagre, the nephew of presidential candidate Eduardo Monteleagre. I also teach geography to Daniela Chamorro, whose grandmother Violetta Chamorro was president of Nicaragua from 1990 – 1995.

The teachers often go out to eat or watch a movie together. Meals and movie tickets are very cheap, with the average movie ticket costing about $3.50.