English Week in the English School

English Week in the English School

by | Jul 12, 2020 | Biography

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...
Bringing my possessions from England

Bringing my possessions from England

by | Jul 5, 2020 | Biography

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...
Clearing the dead wood

Clearing the dead wood

by | Jun 30, 2020 | Biography

Yesterday I had a visit from a man and his chainsaw. He had come to cut down and turn into logs and firewood a couple of my old dead trees. I did not have to track him down or organize the work as that had all been done by my neighbour. he had actually come to cut...
A Presidential Inauguration

A Presidential Inauguration

by | Jun 24, 2020 | Biography

Several years ago I was fortunate enough to be in Asuncion on the day that a new president was inaugurated into office. The year was 2008 and the president was Fernando Lugo. After I had breakfasted in my hotel I headed to parliament and the cathedral where the events...
Boat trip across the bay

Boat trip across the bay

by | 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...
Home, Sweet Home

Home, Sweet Home

by | 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...