Our first day in Nicaragua was one filled with excitement and cultural experiences. We went on a tour of Managua, Masaya and Granada.
One of our first stops was Lake Managua. We learned about the serious pollution problem due to years of sewage flowing into the lake and noticed the potential of this natural resource if it can be cleaned up. We also went to the Plaza of the Revolution where we saw the Old Cathedral of Managua, Rubén Dario National Theater, National Palace of Culture and Tiscapa Lagoon. In Masaya, we went to Nicaragua's first National Park and got to stand on the edge of an active volcano. We shopped at the Masaya market and had a chance to see goods sold by local business owners. The beauty of the colonial architecture in Granada was breathtaking...literally. One by one we walked up a narrow staircase to go up into a bell tower and look out over the city. After that, we headed to Wake Forest's property in Managua to see construction finishing up on a training and conference center made possible by Thomas A. Dingledine (MBA ’78) and his wife, Karyn.
The day ended with a dinner in which many of us tried Nica food for the first time. We ordered a wide assortment of grilled meats, vegetables, rice and beans for a "family style" feast. Nobody went to bed hungry.
One of our first stops was Lake Managua. We learned about the serious pollution problem due to years of sewage flowing into the lake and noticed the potential of this natural resource if it can be cleaned up. We also went to the Plaza of the Revolution where we saw the Old Cathedral of Managua, Rubén Dario National Theater, National Palace of Culture and Tiscapa Lagoon. In Masaya, we went to Nicaragua's first National Park and got to stand on the edge of an active volcano. We shopped at the Masaya market and had a chance to see goods sold by local business owners. The beauty of the colonial architecture in Granada was breathtaking...literally. One by one we walked up a narrow staircase to go up into a bell tower and look out over the city. After that, we headed to Wake Forest's property in Managua to see construction finishing up on a training and conference center made possible by Thomas A. Dingledine (MBA ’78) and his wife, Karyn.
The day ended with a dinner in which many of us tried Nica food for the first time. We ordered a wide assortment of grilled meats, vegetables, rice and beans for a "family style" feast. Nobody went to bed hungry.
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