by Simon | Jun 17, 2020 | Biography
In Asuncion just along from the Port of Asuncion is a small pier. From there small boats ferry passengers out of Asuncion Bay, across the Rio Paraguay and to the small ferry landing at Chaco’i. These boats being public transport rather than tourist attractions...
by Simon | May 2, 2020 | Biography
Once I had done the teaching of English in Paraguay, returned to England and then decided I could make a life for myself in Paraguay the next thing I needed was somewhere to live. You cannot spend you whole life in other peoples spare rooms. Having spend 18 months...
by Simon | Feb 20, 2020 | Biography
The days started early in our English school in Naranjo, Piribebuy. At first light a strong bright sun burst into life. If that was not enough to waken everybody in their tents and huts then the sound of the chickens getting going for the day certainly was. Once...
by Simon | Feb 12, 2020 | Biography
Winter in Paraguay is the dry season, a time of year when the grass dry or if there has been frost, die back leaving just straw behind. All this turns the ground to a tinderbox in grave danger from fire. So it was for me a couple of winters back. I returned home after...
by Simon | Feb 8, 2020 | Biography
To get anything done in Paraguay it is vital to remain calm and relaxed, knowing that in all likelyhood some sort of solution will shortly come along and that even if it doesn’t not to worry. The Paraguayans have a word for this, tranquilo. All that ever happens...
by Simon | Jan 17, 2020 | Biography
By mid 2004 the teaching project had come to an end and after a bit of sightseeing around South America I headed back to England. There was not much of a plan as to what to do next other than not returning to the bank. Back in England it was good to catch up with all...
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