Nicaragua Travel Manual

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NICARAGUA TRAVEL MANUALINITIATIVE reCOVER


MAPS


REGIONAL MAP


GRANADA MAP


DOWNTOWN GRANADA


US EMBASSY

Kilómetro 5 1/2 (5.5) Carretera Sur, en Managua, Nicaragua


REGIONAL TOPOGRAPHY


TOURIST ATTRACTIONS


SITE x10


SITE x01


SURVEY


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Creative Property of The University of VirginiaSite VisitsOpportunities International SchoolCemeteryTile Factory in LeonConvent tourSan Francisco ChurchTres MundosAlvarado’s farmShops on CalzadaCiudad LoungeNehemiah CenterSan Jacinto Jicaro Ecolodge

Building ExpertsMarcus PearsonJohn MarcFernando LopezEvan DurandSinsa for Materials like Plycem

ActivitiesMaterial WorkshopsBuilding Construction WorkshopsRefining Design

FunLaguna ApoyoIsletas TourMombachoPosintepe

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morningWill, Nicole, and Rachel:American Airlines Flight #1173Washington (IAD) 6:00 am – Miami (MIA) 8:40 am

American Airlines Flight #1247Miami (MIA) 10:10 am – Managua (MGA) 10:50 am

morningOrientation at Pavilion in Pantanal

afternoonVisit El Puente and see Jicaro Project

afternoonDinner at the Kaye’s House 8:00 pm


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morningJohn Marc Gallagher at Pantanal 8:00 am-10:00 am

afternoon Visit and Tour the OI High School in Diriomo

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morning(Kelsey Leaves)Evan Durand 10:00 am-12:00 pm

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morningJicaro Ecolodge and Lunch 10:00 am

morningChurch at El PuenteMarcus Pearson

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afternoonMarcus Pearson


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morningSan Jacinto

morningWork Day

afternoonVisit Narlly’s Christian School in Dario

afternoonFinal Presentation for Sarah


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morningDay Trip

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morningFInal Presentation + Debriefing

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Will, Nicole, Rachel, Allie, and Aaron American Airlines Flight #344 Managua (MGA) 2:30 pm – Miami (MIA) 7:05 pm American Airlines Flight #2330 Miami (MIA) 8:45 pm – Washington (IAD) 11:15 pm


DRAWINGS


0' 500'400' 750'300'200' 1000'100'

Trade School

Market

Workshops

Amphitheatre

Pavilion

Teacher Housing

High School School


0' 500'400' 750'300'200' 1000'100'

Pavilion

Elementary SchoolSports Field


BOOK END CONDITION

ENTRANCE SET-BACK TERRACED SEATING

RAISED CLASSROOM CANOPY

WALL SCREEN

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM TREE CANOPY

PERFORATED CANOPY


NOTES


Addresses + Phone Numbers


BOQ Checklist (materials, price, availability, etc.)


Helpful Spanish Phrases

Daily Conversation Hola Hi Adios Goodbye Si Yes No No Por favor Please Gracias Thank You Dispenséme Excuse me Pérdon Pardon De Nada You’re welcome Hasta mañana See you tomorrow Hasta luego See you later Repita Say it Again ¿Cómo se llama usted? What’s your name? Me llamo (María). My name is (Maria). Mucho gusto. Pleased to meet you. ¿De dónde es usted? Where are you from? Soy de (Nueva York). I’m from (New York). ¿Habla inglés? Do you speak English? Hablo un poco de español. I speak a little Spanish. ¿Cómo se dice ... en español? How do you say ... in Spanish? ¿Qué significa ... ? What does ... mean? ¿Cómo se pronuncia esta palabra? How do you pronounce this word?

Restaurant La cuenta, por favor. The bill, please. Estuvo delicioso. That was delicious. ¿Qué me recomienda? What do you recommend?Airport ¿Dónde puedo reclamar mi equipaje? Where can I claim my luggage? ¿Dónde está la aduana? Where is customs?Etc. ¿Puede ayudarme? Can you help me? No comprendo. I don’t understand. ¿Dónde están los baños públicos? Where is the bathroom? ¡Socorro! Help!

Creative Property of The University of VirginiaNicaragua Currency Units 1 Córdoba (C$) : 1 unit of Nicaragua currency 1 Córdoba : 100 Centavos Coins and Banknotes Coins freq. used C$1, C$5, C$10, 5, 10, 25, 50 Banksnotes freq. used C$10, C$20, C$50, C$100, C$200, C$500

Exchange Rate 1 C$ : .04 US $ or 25 C$ : 1 US $

Monetary Conversions


Material Mapping


emergency contact list

US Embassy in Nicaragua:Kilómetro 5 1/2 (5.5) Carretera Sur, en Managua, NicaraguaEmbassy Telephone: +(505) 2252-7100Consular Section phone: +(505) 2252-7888After hours Embassy Telephone +(505) 2252 - 7171Duty Officer Phone +(505) 8886 - 1495

Community Partner:Charles and Sarah Kaye

Entrega (501(c)3)Apartado 123Granada, Nicaragua

1 (434) 227-4917011-505-8680-1005011-505-8462-4996 Taxi:

Granada HospitalHospital Amistad Japón Nicaraguakm. 45 Carretera Masaya GranadaCarretera Masaya GranadaGranada, Nicaragua+505 2552 7949

Granada PoliceFor police emergencies, dial 118For traffic accidents, dial 119

International HospitalHospital Metropolitano Vivian PellasKm. 9.8 Carretera Masaya, 250 mts. West Managua, Managua Nicaragua Phone: (505) 2255-6900

Red CrossAddress:Reparto BelmonteCarretera Sur, Km 7Apartado 3279Managua

Contact Information:Tel: (505) 2265 1428/265 1582 Fax: (505)2265-1643Telex: 2363 NICACRUZTelegram: NICACRUZ-MANAGUAEmail: [email protected]


CULTURAL POINTERS

o Most go to bed between 8 or 9 pm. The sun sets at 6 pm and schools generally start at 7am. o This is a far more ‘gendered’ society so differences between men and women will possibly more extreme than you’re used to. A man and a woman walking together has greater connotations here than in the West. o Nicas do not discipline their children very much, so you may observe children being allowed to do things you are surprised by. o Nicas (especially men) rarely wear shorts in public, unless they are exercising. However they do wear shorts at home. o Family is very important. o Hot water is not as common in Nicarauga, though some host families might have a device which gives hot water in the shower. Electricity for hot water is expensive, so don’t take long showers and be understanding if the water heater breaks. o It’s not uncommon to refer to people by their weight (skinny – flaco, fat – gordo). In Nicaraguan culture, this is not offensive, so try not to take offense. o Showering in the evening is unusual and is thought to make you sick. o Nicas very rarely walk around in bare feet. o Body piercing and tattoos are not as common in this culture.o Nicaragua is a far more gender aware society than what you’re probably used to. Fewer women work and are often treated differently. Married women in Atenas are primarily stay-at-home moms and homemakers. It will be uncommon to see men cooking or cleaning. Cat calls are common and the best thing to do is ignore the attention. You may be not used to being treated very differently based on gender, but there will be differences here. Try to remember that it’s cultural!

1) BOTTOMS:- Shorts / short skirts: advice to be used in private places (e.g. a house) or the beach.- Jeans: always appropriate (specially for mass and public places (e.g. supermarket / tourist places)- Long skirts: always appropriate2) SHIRTS:- Short sleeve shirts: (only not appropriate in mass)- Long sleeve shirts: It gets hot but your choice- Tank-top (type) shirts: preferably not wear out in public places

3) SHOES:- Bring closed shoes (tennis shoes) for some of the tourist adventures you might have! (hiking shoes would also work)- Sandals4) BRING:- Sports closed for Hiking / and other outside activities- Bring mosquito repellent (we have but just in case)

6) EXPLANATION:- Nicaragua is very conservative- In public places there is a lot of men on the streets that will verbally harass you and make you feel uncomfortable exposure with shorts makes it worse

Creative Property of The University of Virginia- People tend to dress nice to go everywhere even the supermarket ( this probably wont be the exact case in Granada in the rural areas around)

As for What Not To Do and What To Do as an American:Don’t flush toilet paper down the toiletGet in a car or hitch a ride with a strangerDrink the water! Please drink from water bottles because if not you will more likely get sick.Make sure of what you are eating or drinking - if its a juice at a restaurant or house they probably use not from a bottle.Make sure to wash hands a lotAs women just try to avoid young men that might call to your attention don’t engage in conversationIf people hug you, don’t be afraid - especially if its old people - Personal Space is not something Nicaraguans are super aware ofDon’t give the poor anything because they will ask for more and more and if you can’t give it will make you sad - spe-cially if you can’t give everyone

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