Tell us about your English teaching job!
I currently offer to teach and assist ITA Nicaragua’s private language program in the evenings when I am in León. If this is not possible due to scheduling conflicts, I travel to a small village where my husband lives and do independent teaching in small groups on a volunteer basis. I occasionally provide telephone classes and correspond with my students online to help facilitate their learning experience. One day in the near future I hope to have a consistent schedule and have more time to dedicate to teaching.
How did you find somewhere to live and what is it like? Do you have roommates?
ITA Nicaragua helped find my apartment in León. Initially I stayed with a family in a private room with a shared bathroom during the time I attended school. The location was clean, conveniently located, and the family was very accommodating. I did not and do not currently have roommates. My current apartment is awesome! I am very happy with the location, cost, amenities and services provided.
COUNTRY INFORMATION – FUN!
Please explain the cultural aspects, public transportation, nightlife, social activities, food, expat community, dating scene, and travel opportunities in your country:
There are many social activities to meet your personality including yoga classes, salsa dancing, meetups, cultural events, the beach, and an awesome selection of restaurants. The expat community is very helpful and offer a monthly gathering in León. The ability to reach out to others on numerous expat Facebook pages is available also.
A central bus terminal in León offers direct transportation to other cities for an inexpensive price – usually less than $5 USD per person. I prefer this economical method during the day when I travel to Managua. A private taxi from León to Managua costs approximately $70. The bus to the beach is very close to my apartment and costs 13 Córdoba’s to ride one way. The bus ride is 30 minutes the longer wait is waiting for the bus to fill up before departing. I’m married so I am not certain about the dating scene. The country is very conservative culturally. My suggestion would be to definitely read up on the culture before you visit.