Rewired and Retired in Nicaragua

• Part I: A Day with a Cuban Family in the Barrio 1 day ago “An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.” ― Plutarch When Sandy took us to meet her large extended family in Marianao, Cuba, I had no idea what to expect. We had … Continue reading →
• Margarita's Ashes: A Cuban Burial Story 4 days ago “Death makes angels of us all and gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as ravens’ claws.” ~ Jim Morrison Havana’s Colón Cemetery is the second-largest in the world taking up 56 hectares, as well as the final resting … Continue reading →
• Cuba's Four-Wheeled Zombies 5 days ago Driving the dead! Cuba’s car culture fascinated me. They have the most resourceful drivers and mechanics who defy the odds and break all the rules to make sure that the American 50s classics…really never die. The four-wheeled zombies are alive … Continue reading →
• Happy Trails! 3 weeks ago “Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you … Continue reading →
• Humans of Nicaragua: Think Potential 3 weeks ago “Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Do not bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” ― William Faulkner When we first rented our little beach shack … Continue reading →

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