English Week in the English School

English Week in the English School

During the course of the English School we had a number of special events. These gave the children a break from week after week of English lessons. Additionally they gave them something exciting to keep their attention on the English School. One of these events was...
Buses of rural Paraguay

Buses of rural Paraguay

There are to be seen in Paraguay modern two story coaches. These however are generally to be found making long distance trips across the country. Everywhere else public transport is supplied by a much older fleet of vehicles. The bus network in Paraguay is extensive....
Botanical Gardens, Asuncion

Botanical Gardens, Asuncion

Asuncion is a city full of green spaces. One of the largest of which is the Botanical Gardens. These sit on the northern edge of the city and are connected to the center of Asuncion by the Avenida Artigas. This runs from the gates of the Botanical Gardens directly...
Bringing my possessions from England

Bringing my possessions from England

I had been living in Paraguay for several years before I finally got round to getting my possessions sent over from England. Until that time they had all been sitting boxed up in a Bedfordshire storage unit. Accordingly despite having first come to Paraguay as an...
Farming in Paraguay

Farming in Paraguay

There are large mechanized farms in Paraguay but much of the countries farming is still done on family owned smallholdings. Paraguay is still to a large degree a rural country with many people working on the land rather than in its towns. Across the land there are to...