Almost there

Hi all!  I fly to Nicaragua tomorrow so wanted to get my blog set up before I head out.  Honestly, pretty excited at this point, just waiting to see when the nerves hit.  Thankfully, I've had an awesome weekend of training in Cancun at the Ritz (yes, I'm spoiled, I know).  Beach time, training while lounging in the pool, great food, crazy Americanized clubs and sleep.  Even managed to get a tan and not burn too terribly (a real accomplishment for those of you who know me).

When I told my Grandma Betty I was going to Managua, she immediately broke into song.  Thanks to google, I found "Managua, Nicaragua" sung by Guy Lombardo in 1946 (don't ask me who that is).  So here it is, for your reading enjoyment:

Managua, Nicaragua is a beautiful town
You buy a hacienda for a few pesos down
You give it to the lady you are tryin' to win
But her papa doesn't let you come in

Managua, Nicaragua is a heavenly place
You ask a senorita for a 'leetle' embrace
She answers you, "Caramba! scram-ba bambarito"
In Managua, Nicaragua, that's "No"

I have been to many tropic ports
I might include even Brooklyn
If you're ever feelin' out of sorts
I'd like to recommend a look in...

Managua, Nicaragua, what a wonderful spot
There's coffee and bananas and a temperature hot
So take a trip and on a ship go sailing away
Across the agua to Managua, Nicaragua, ol
Across the agua to Managua, Nicaragua, ol

I recognize this song isn't much of an update on me or what the heck I'm doing in Nicaragua, but there's plenty of time for that later and I don't feel much like writing it now.  So stay tuned....