Pat Werner was a longtime resident of Nicaragua since 1987, after having lived there previously in the early 1970s. He exported fish on the Miskito Coast to Costa Rica in 1989 and covered the 1990 election for the Los Angeles Times. He worked as a university professor and administrator for 25 years before retiring in 2014. He is also a historian, archaeologist, writer, occasional gold miner, saddle maker and gem and orchid collector. He has published seven books about the history, archaeology, and botany of Nicaragua and presented over 50 papers at history conferences throughout Central America. He lived outside of Diriamba, Nicaragua with his wife Chilo until his death in December, 2019.
Much is written about cultural stereotypes in Central America. But a lot of that is expat on expat stereotypes. But what do locals see when… Read More »Cultural Stereotypes: What Nicaraguans See When They Look At Gringos (Caution: It’s Not Pretty!)
In Nicaragua, you’ll find many hotels and homes decorated with pre-Columbian or colonial-style objects. But are they really authentic? And when looking for art in… Read More »Art In Nicaragua: Getting Nicaragua’s Past Right
For those Nicaragua expats bemoaning how to get their money into the country, long term Diriamba resident Pat Werner has a possible solution, outside of… Read More »Gold Mining In Nicaragua (Or How To Make A Living In The Land Of Lakes And Volcanoes)
Longtime Nicaragua resident Pat Werner talks about the various types of expats in Nicaragua. I read with interest a recent article about the several flavors… Read More »Who Are The Expats In Nicaragua?
In some sense all civil insurrection, like politics, is local. So I write about the civil insurrection around Diriamba where I live and avoid broad,… Read More »Crisis In Nicaragua: A View From The Neighborhood
Little talked about is the matter of living under a state of siege. I remember reading Les Misérables, with its heroic acts and well-defined characters… Read More »Daily Life In Nicaragua Under A State Of Siege
¨Too soon we get old and too late we get smart¨, my uncle Bob used to tell me as he bounced me on his knee.… Read More »Living In Nicaragua In An Age Of Insurrection
Occasionally, so-called reality TV turns into real broadcasting reality, not just showbiz spin doctoring. The national dialogue that began yesterday morning in Managua to end… Read More »A Quick Guide To The Players At The Nicaraguan National Dialogue
Nicaraguan food is unique and delicious. Some recipes even derive from cannibalism. In this article, long-time expat Pat Werner takes you through his favorite Nicaraguan… Read More »A Guide To Nicaraguan Food For Adventurous Eaters
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