A Young Woman of Nicaragua

I photographed this pensive young woman in Nicaragua.  She sold jewelery in the Parque Colon in Granada.

Judging by her young age, she was born after all the troubles of Nicaragua.  Will Nicaragua tourism bring a bright future full of hope to the young generation of Nicaragua?  Will the “trickle down” effect hold true?

There is currently a high unemployment rate in Nicaragua and it is one of the poorest countries in Central America.  Tourism is one of its biggest industries.  However, everywhere I went, I did not see many tourists.  It is as if the country and the people wait.  Nicaragua offers beautiful beaches, surfing, nature, volcanoes, rain forests, fishing and wildlife for lovers of nature.

Nicaragua, you will find, is a surprise, a beautiful surprise, all dressed up and ready to go as the newest tourist destination of the South.