Author: Anke Fängewisch
Photography: Jimmy D. Mendieta

© Jimmy D. Mendieta. All rights reserved.
“…the true beauty lies in the people and what they represent, even in the midst of difficult circumstances.” – Anke Fängewisch

It was just a brief encounter in the middle of every day’s life, but it made me think afterwards. The sickly looking older woman asking for money on the street wanted to know where I was from. When I told her she was amazed. Why would I ever want to live here? Isn’t it much more beautiful in Germany? I explained that my home country is indeed beautiful, but that Nicaragua in my opinion is as well. She didn’t buy that. “It is not nice here”, she declared vehemently. I couldn’t agree and encouraged her to find the beauty in her own country. Back and forth we went, and even in the end there was just an incredulous “Do you really like it here?”

Shortly afterwards I am on my way home. On my faithful bicycle Continue reading →