I interviewed my friend Warren Ogden, who started the first full service health club and wellness center, PURE, here in Granada, Nicaragua (www.purenica.com). PURE has become a truly transforming presence in this community. Residents and tourists alike are extremely grateful to Warren for providing spa services, a fully equipped gym, and a large variety of [...]
When I tell people I live in Nicaragua they look at me like I’m crazy. May as well have said I live on Mars. Yet, there are more and more North Americans moving here every day. And who are these lunatics? You’d be surprised at the assortment: aid workers/volunteers, students, retirees, academics, families with young [...]
Interview with my friend “J” I interviewed my friend “J” as she probably has more experience with the Nicaraguan medical system than anyone. She has Polycystic Kidney Disease and is waiting for a kidney transplant, so she’s had to have all sorts of tests, biopsies, etc., and also has a husband with Type 1 [...]
My Friend Nancy: Hotelier, Real Estate Agent, Property Manager Granada, Nicaragua I interviewed my friend Nancy Bergman, an extraordinary entrepreneur and hotelier here in Granada, Nicaragua. At one point Nancy owned and managed four full time businesses: two thriving hotels, a property management agency and a real estate agency. In this interview, we focused on [...]