Our Adventure Begins

Thursday our family left the United States without a hitch. Beisdes a half hour delay from Omaha, the flights to Chicago then to Miami and finally to Managua were all on time and none of our luggage pieces were lost. The girls traveled very well and Ashlyn loved flying in so many airplanes.



Friday we spent the morning shopping for groceries and kitchen utensils at a local grocery store known as La Colonia. We also visited PriceMart which is very much like a Costco or Sam's club store with bulk items, a place where a lot of missionaries do some major shopping. We also experienced our first power outage which began at 2pm and lasted till 7pm. Ryan and Nathan Boersema went in search of a vehicle but the two possibilities were no longer available. From what the other missionaries said, if you see something you need, get it right away because more often than not it will be gone the next time you come looking for it.



Saturday we went to La Sinsa, a hardware type store but also included some very random products including Christmas decorations, IN OCTOBER! Atleast we know Christmas is as big a deal to them as it is to us so finding simple decorations or even a tree to help us feel more at home won't be a problem. We also visited a couple furniture stores but the one we were very successful at was located in a new mall. The store, La Curacao, gave us a wonderful deal. We were able to purchase a frigde, stove, kitchen table, washer, two beds, a tv and with the fridge and stove we got a blender and a special rice cooker for free. I was told later that the original deal included an umbrella but for some reason it seemed too much to throw in last minute:) We then ate lunch at the mall where we feasted on Burger King whoppers and chicken nuggets. I don't remember the last time a whopper tasted so good.



Sunday we attended ICF (International Christian Fellowship) which is located in the chapel at NCA (Nicaragua Christian Academy) where I was reunited with the missionary families, the Loftsguards and the Mosts, after being away for seven years. The rest of the afternoon we rested and swam in the private pool that is part of Quinta Allyson, our building complex.



Monday Tiffany went to a local market where all kinds of locally made stuff is sold. Anything from rocking chairs and hammocks to food to plastic containers can be found.