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Heading towards the Atlantic Coast
Heading towards the Atlantic Coast ….. Chapter 12. The Atlantic Coast and its Caribbean pirates “All you have to do,” he said, “is place half an onion in each armpit, and then wait between ten to fifteen minutes, for the best results,” he continued explaining. “By that time, your body temperature should be…
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Home remedies
Home remedies ….. Chapter 12. The Atlantic Coast and its Caribbean pirates “You have a surprise Grandfather? Well, that’s fine by me! You know how I just love surprises.” I answered, as he gave me a small brown paper bag he had carried. “Oh Grandfather, how did you guess how much I wanted…
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Life… is the greatest adventure
Life… is the greatest adventure ….. Chapter 12. The Atlantic Coast and its Caribbean pirates Of the many adventures that ultimately describe our lives, looking back it seems that some have led to remarkable achievements, others facilitated the discovery of promising new lands and places; but perhaps the most cherished and treasured of…
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In case of earthquakes
In case of earthquakes ….. Chapter XI: About volcanoes and their ashes “Anyway, on that day I was with my brother, Diego. We were drinking cold beers, Victorias, to ward off the heat; the big ones. On that particular day, the place was packed with gringos. They were happily going about their beers and rum.…
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The survival classes for young girls
The survival classes for young girls ….. Chapter XI: About volcanoes and their ashes I must admit, for once I doubted Grandfather’s ability to come out of this situation with his pride intact; even though, I had observed him rise to the occasion on other rather tricky situations. “Look Manuelita,” Grandfather…
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Topics for future generations to bear in mind
Topics for future generations to bear in mind ….. Chapter XI: About volcanoes and their ashes “Tell me now, what’s the first thing to do when you feel an earthquake?” “Go outside or look for shelter in a door frame” “Before that, hon” “Keep calm…” …
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Survival in the land of volcanoes
Survival in the land of volcanoes ….. Chapter XI: About volcanoes and their ashes “We’re talking about really complicated situations here, hon. Lots of cattle died from respiratory diseases. Also, many people got sick, because of the same sickness. The crops were devastated, so many were lost, covered in ashes. You see those…
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To the shout of Caramba!
To the shout of Caramba! ….. Chapter XI: About volcanoes and their ashes Having said as much, Grandfather swerved to the north. We flew over Chinandega City; then we passed the port of Corinto and kept on flying north until we reached the huge Gulf of Fonseca, on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua.…
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Munching lunches with ashes
Munching lunches with ashes ….. Chapter XI: About volcanoes and their ashes “Back then my dear, it hadn’t only rained ashes, it actually down-poured ashes as well. The ashes began to stack up on the streets and wear down the car’s tires as you drove. It was tremendously difficult to get around by…