AAA does not exist...

Hello everyone!  I finally got here... but there hasnt been internet for a few weeks so sorry for the delay.  Getting here was definatley an adventure!  After more then 3 hours on a bus from Managua, the capital to Somoto... the town at the bottom of the hill, Elmer and I took the last bus up  the mountain to Cusmapa.  About 3 miles out  of town, the left side of the bus dropped about 2 feet.  I thought the driver had started to drive off a cliff.  Elmer pulled me out of the seat and we ran out the back of the bus to find that the back tire was flat.  Elmer grabbed my duffle bag and i had my backpack and we started to walk the rest of the way to town... in the pitch black and rain.  Luckily he finally got a hold of one of his friends and they met us after about a mile of walking.

The town feels like i never left... except the put in a paved road to the well and stairs to the street above.  MUCH easier to get water to wash clothes with!  I am living with 3 nicaraguan ladies, one of which is in her 60´s im guessing.  She is so sweet and makes really good food!  she is going to teach me how to cook nica style and I will teach her american!  The roof at the new place is made of metal (as every roof down here is) ... but its rainy season.  Last night it poured rain from 12 till 6 this morning.  To add to the noise, the bus sits right by the house before it leaves at 5am and honks its horn, and my roommate got up at 6 30 to take a bucket shower  which is actually very noisy.  Needless to  say, i didnt sleep much.

I can already tell that I am loosing weight from the diet here.  I have eaten rice and beans almost every day, but it is still delicious, especially with the local cheese!  My spanish is already improving also.  I can think fairly clearly in the morning and during the day... but late at night, my comprehension drops to almost 0 because im so tired.  I think is spanish, count cards in spanish, talk all day in spanish... and its going really well!  well folks, im going to head back out.  I miss all of you guys muchiiisimo!