by Simon | Jul 14, 2020 | Biography
As I headed out to Paraguay to join the English school in the countryside outside Piribebuy I knew the living quarters would not be plush custom built dormitories. One of the requested pieces of equipment was a tent. So I was neither surprised or concerned to find...
by Simon | 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...
by Simon | Jul 9, 2020 | Culture
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....
by Simon | Jul 7, 2020 | History
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...
by Simon | 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...
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