tidbits of learning in Leon

Things I have learned after 2 days in Leon:

1. Always greet people with "Buenas". It´s not just short for "Buenas tardes", it´s the polite way to say hello to people, both friend and stranger.
2. There are 3 markets and they get progressively cheaper the further you are from the bus station.
3. The cheapest grocery store in the area is called Pali and is less than 5 blocks from me.
4. Nicas distinguish (like many Centroamericanos) between Catolicos and Evangelicos.
5. Nicas are friendly and open and will answer almost any question you ask.
6. It´s okay to show up unexpectedly on someone´s doorstep as long as you´re not there for a meal.
7. Leon is a predominantly Sandinista city...and being Sandinista is not a division based on rich or poor as much as it is based on age. Many of the older people prefer the Somoza era to now.
8. Nica Presidente Bolanos is seen as a friend of the US more than a friend to his own people by many of the people I have talked to here.
9. Fruit is plentiful here, but vegetables are not. And the poorer people eat little of either--they mostly eat rice and beans (in a dish known locally as Gallo Pinto).
10. The secret to staying cool here is to walk in the shade, do nothing between 12pm-4pm outside, or to sit near a fan at all times.