Things I'm Getting Used to Living in Nicaragua Again

[@DarzRojas]

Of course while editing this video, I kept thinking of more and more things. Let me know if you want a part 2 to this video!

[@tetungdasi9809]

Yes 👍 you are the best, I’m from west Africa Ghana enjoy your videos

[@DarzRojas]

@@tetungdasi9809 thank you!

[@thatnicalife789]

The trash and all the people trying to get you to buy things are things that are hard for me to get used to.

[@tetungdasi9809]

Hi Rojas how are you doing? I sent you a message on Instagram.

[@DarzRojas]

@@thatnicalife789 ooh yes, that too!

[@ThriftandSip]

My husband is from Nicaragua too and I’m American so I relate so much to what you are saying! I have only been to Nicaragua once and it was before we had kids but I remember being so hot the entire week I was there and eating bolsitas the entire time 🤣

[@DarzRojas]

Haha yeah, the north part of the country of course is cooler but geez where I am it's been crazy hot.

[@BucketListTravellers]

In our house in Granada we had the button thing to light the stove. Not sure how exactly it was connected up, but we didn't need to light it with a match

[@DarzRojas]

Hmm ok I haven't seen that here. 🤔😁

[@adamguerrero8669]

Enjoy watching all your videos Darz! My husband is Nicaraguan so I enjoy learning more about the language and culture on your channel. We haven’t had the opportunity to visit Nicaragua since we got married due to Covid & immigration but hopefully soon! Thanks for all the content :)

[@DarzRojas]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. Hopefully you can travel soon!

[@bernardsebranek1963]

I live in Nicaragua. My car is parked inside the house, in the living room. Lots of people park in their house, especially if you live in a colonial style house. Watering the patio or the front of the house helps keep the dust down. It's done more for that reason in the front of the house. Watering the patio is more to cool down (if you have an interior patio, which I do). The only thing I absolutely hate about living here is the constant fireworks. You never know why or when they will blow them off! There are no natural gas lines in Nicaragua. Everyone cooks with propane, or wood. Glad to see you are back in Nicaragua! I have lived here for 7+ years. My mom was born and raised in Nicaragua. I lived in Minnesota and Wisconsin all of my life before moving here. I don't think I will ever leave.

[@DarzRojas]

Ooh yes those fireworks are especially frustrating when trying to get a little one to sleep, if they're not used to the noise. And yes it was really nice to be in Nicaragua, but we have since come back to the US. We would love to stay longer but with my husband working in the US it's hard to be so long without him.

[@oscarmartinez2538]

Love the noises

[@DarzRojas]

I was surprised to hear that from several people. I guess it's whatever you're used to.

[@crowneplaza8899]

The night time in Nicaragua are a bit strange, I say a little scary to me. But comes the morning, is so beautiful. Love to hear the roosters and the birds. I enjoy my mornings a lot better than the evenings.

[@DarzRojas]

My very first time in Nicaragua, the night felt scary just because of all the noises I wasn't used to but now I'm comfortable with it :)

[@johannaaleman9082]

Thank you for sharing your experience in my country nicaragua 🥰

[@DarzRojas]

You're welcome!

[@Killer-ne7cm]

Love your videos, our house was build near club terraza by Santo Domingo. Im currently in Nicaragua as well and it's hot right now. The reason why we water the front or backyard is to wet the ground since it's notorious here with the wind and "polvo" de Tierra. So far we been doing okay with the heat. Keep up the great work on your videos :)

[@DarzRojas]

Thank you! I'm not familiar with where that is, I'll have to look it up. Ooh yeah I forgot to mention that as well. The polvo does get crazy 😜

[@MAAU-tz1yc]

It’s insane how you’re getting used to a totally different type of life here, glad you’re sharing your feedback tho

[@DarzRojas]

Yeah it's quite different. I'm not sure how I would feel about full time life in Nicaragua but I like it a few months at a time

[@tiffanytavassoli6646]

I miss the noises of nicaragua so much!! 💜 the noise I miss the most from nica are the “chants” of the vendedores en Las calles. However, I don’t miss the constant firework/firecracker noises 😬

[@DarzRojas]

Haha right. 😁

[@ChrisTovahsAmazingAdventures]

I know it is not everyone's fav...but we love the roosters😊

[@DarzRojas]

@@ChrisTovahsAmazingAdventures that's great 😄 I know some people can't stand them. Personally I don't mind noises anymore, I just get used to it and get over it lol

[@renesingbrooks7544]

Hello D. ! If all goes well, I will be returning to Nicaragua on June 25th after 30 years of being away. Your videos have been very helpful (I am so sorry for what happened to your husband and you in Costa Rica) and they have somewhat eased my anxiety. Enjoy yourself and keep sharing.

[@DarzRojas]

Wow, have an awesome trip! I can't imagine having to go that long without visiting. Thank you!

[@renesingbrooks7544]

@@DarzRojas Thank you! I will be documenting my return experience. I am a native Nicaraguan (born in Bluefields), so this trip has profound implications for me and my partner--she won't be coming on this trip--as I am considering a return to live there in the coming years. Your videos provide a very ritch and authentic sense of connection to my homeland and its people. Stay well, stay safe, and stay caring of our shared Nicaragua.

[@DarzRojas]

@@renesingbrooks7544 I hope everything goes well for you, and thank you 😊

[@renesingbrooks7544]

@@DarzRojas Thank you! Enjoy your stay.

[@lesterrosales1044]

Welcome to our country Nicaragua 🇳🇮 don't worry for all you are going through this moment, you gonna get use to it.😁.enjoy your time in Nic cause then you will miss it again. Blessings.

[@DarzRojas]

Thank you! That's for sure, we try our best to enjoy the moments because we will miss it when we go back home.

[@tornadot2025]

Awesome video, Darlene! What about the local wildlife? Are there any noticeable differences in the sounds of nature?

[@DarzRojas]

Oooh yes haha whenever I video call back home, someone always mentions how loud the birds are.

[@mybinationallife9707]

My wife is from Managua. The mosquitos really miss my visits now that she’s with me in Texas. My blood is like ambrosia to them.

[@DarzRojas]

Hahaha oh noooo! They love me too it's rough

[@SteAndRach]

This is so interesting, there are a lot of similarities to the Philippines (I'm hald Filipina- Rach). Everyone waters the patio there haha but I've never seen it anywhere else...until this video 😅

[@DarzRojas]

Oh wow! Lol. I'd love to visit more countries and see similarities and differences

[@marlontoribio1795]

Good video . Hopefully we can see more of the outside. What's the situation with Tomas?

[@DarzRojas]

Thanks! He's here now, for two weeks. He flew into Managua with a charter flight.

[@bananapatch9118]

The heat n humidity….YUCK ! My wife’s family is in Corinto but if we move there we are heading for Jinotega….not cold but cooler.

[@DarzRojas]

Yeahhh i wouldn't choose Chinandega either 🤪

[@ThriftandSip]

I also remember the mosquitoes or zancudos LOL 😂 they attacked me once when we were getting some fruit from a tree by the beach. I was the only one that was getting bit and the only American so...I guess they like that American blood 😬

[@DarzRojas]

They like the extranjeros haha lucky for us 🤷‍♀️😁

[@bananapatch9118]

I lived in SW Florida for 40 years….heat, humidity, and mosquitoes.

[@DarzRojas]

Don't think I could do it 😬

[@superyooper8820]

I don't know if I could handle the constant noise. Sometimes when my kids are too loud my brain starts vibrating. 😄 I need my quiet time.

[@DarzRojas]

I really appreciate the silence after being there. I know people who miss the noise of Nicaragua though! People who grew up there and moved away. It's whatever you're used to I guess.

[@franc6767]

Bueno eso de meter la moto en medio de la sala hasta ahora lo veo jajaja y el calor eso si tenes que tener resistencia chinandega es la ciudad mas caliente de nicaragua casi un horno 😅

[@DarzRojas]

Jajaja de verdad 😁 tal vez depende como es la casa porque no hay otro espacio aquí donde se puede parquear, y la sala está aquí no mas en la entrada de la casa.

[@franc6767]

La electricidad es muy cara por eso solo gas y con tanques muy pocas poquisimas diria yo tienen cocinas electricas

[@DarzRojas]

Aaa ya tiene sentido.

[@ramirorivas2482]

If you like it just for convenience get out there. !

[@DarzRojas]

Okay

[@luisnicaraguaunica8733]

Porque te gusta Nicaragua y que extrañas de USA ?

[@DarzRojas]

Voy a tener que hacer otro video sobre esto para contestar bien. Gracias por la pregunta!

[@laleydelagravedad2074]

Sudas bastante porque sos de bajas temperatura

[@angelwilliams3026]

I Noticed you guys landed in another country did you have too Pay $150 to get into Nicaragua

[@DarzRojas]

As US citizens, I paid $26 for my daughter and I to come across the border from Costa Rica to Nicaragua. The US citizen tourist visa used to be $10 per person, so I'm not sure if it's now $13 per person or if I paid more for myself than my daughter.

[@salvadorbaltodano3107]

muchacha hablas como nicoya que bestia wooua

[@DarzRojas]

jajaja gracias

[@heyner_rivera.14]

¿La Valentina no te ha dicho que se quiere ir a casa? Osea a USA.

[@DarzRojas]

No, ella está muy feliz adonde vayamos. :D

[@laleydelagravedad2074]

Tu sangre dulce atrae a los zancudos

[@DarzRojas]

Jajaja así me dicen 😅

[@thatnicalife789]

Nuestra cocina es de gas pero de tanque. Se conecta a la electricidad por encender el fuego como la de los padres tuyos. La compramos en La Copasa en Matagalpa.

[@DarzRojas]

Aaaa ok. Entonces tal vez en las casas donde he estado, usan fósforos para ahorrar un poco de dinero.

[@thatnicalife789]

@@DarzRojas depende en la cocina. Nuestra fue cara asi tiene esa función. Otras mas baratas no vienen con esa, creo yo.

[@paulfiedler9128]

I recently saw a video from Americans who moved to Nicaragua that said the electricity is expensive and the tap water is undrinkable. Is that true in your experience? Okay, so this video definitely has me NOT wanting to move to Nicaragua or even visit. I've watched too many videos that probably just recommend Nicaragua because it's inexpensive and reasonably safe to live there. Watching you suffer made the rotten winter in New York seem reasonable.

[@DarzRojas]

I don't suffer in Nicaragua, I actually enjoy visiting there. Yes, electricity is relatively expensive. Overall living expenses are relatively low. Nicaraguans drink the tap water.

[@paulfiedler9128]

@@DarzRojas Thank you for your response. Would you move to Nicaragua to live somewhat permanently? I’m looking for a place I can live on about a $1000.00 a month. I have a friend who moved to Portugal who loves it but I don’t think I could afford it. Mexico seems dangerous and lawless. I lived in San Diego for about 14 years and going into Mexico was always somewhat dangerous because the police are so corrupt. Any other sunny counties that you’d recommend? Thank you for your video. Your video is so much more realistic than someone standing in an air conditioned studio talking about how great Nicaragua is.