La Mision Asuncion

Hi all,<br>I'm just writing to check in and update my blog since really nothing too exciting has been happening lately. I am in Asuncion now for the weekend and yesterday got out of In-Service Training. We all had to go back to Guarambare to take a few more days of language training. I got to stay with my host family that I stayed with in training, and that was nice to see them all again.<br><br>Otherwise, not much has been going on. It has warmed up a bit, so ...

... CO), Duke University (Durham, NC), Clark University (Worster, Massachusets), and George Washington University (Washington DC). Denver and Duke both offer Fellowships specifically for Returned PCVs and all 4 offer international internships and study abroad options. More on this as it develops. I am also posting some pictures from Paraguay to this blog, check them out. I have had the opportunity to travel all over the country in the past 6 months! See you soon!

... mensen die in geen maanden een douche hebben gezien, die met elkaar praten of leeg voor zich uit staren. Hoe moet je hier in godsnaam mee omgaan? Wat kun je doen? Als de mensen van dit land er al niets aan doen, wie zijn wij dan? "$%@&amp;! Soms kun je je zo machteloos voelen! Een diepe zucht. Het beste is waarschijnlijk om die beschermende muur weer om je heen te zetten, te bedenken dat deze mensen miscchien niet beter weten en best wel eens gelukkig zouden kunnen zijn. Wie weet...

... tended to include something dedicated to Eva Peron.)) Having only bought two bags of crisps for the journey between us we scraped together the coins and small notes we had and lined up in a shack where we were offered home made Empanadas and Humitas. This was most certainly a highlight of the entire trip. It's so refreshing after weeks of company with English speakers and a relatively comfortable existence in Salta to come face to face with small town Argentina, where the ...

... in a camp site with a pool which had a diving board which provided lots of entertainment followed by another BBQ and Jim beating everyone at table football. We have just arrived in Asuncion the capital of Paraguay, not really much for a tourist here unless you like electrical shops and karoke. It is 40degrees and 90% humidity so heading for anywhere which has air con! More driving and camping to come! hope everyone is well lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

... on the bus, and when we stepped off the bus it was really hot and noticeabley humid, border formalities were pretty speedy, we only had to stop for about 1 hour or so,before we were back on the bus again for the ride into Asuncion. When we arrived at the bus station, we had to find a cash machine to get some Paraguayan money, the currency is the Guarani and it is at 7200 to the pound, so very easy to remember then, in the guidebook it says the rate is 10000 to the ...

... 2 years has already past? The transition is going to be a little intense, but I think I'm ready for something new. It will be the first time I've ever lived in a city. Leaving my community is going to be hard, but I actually feel a lot better than I did 2 weeks ago. Last week my follow-up PCV came for his first visit to the community. (PC/PY will put a PCV in a community for a maximum of 6 years ...

... nice lunch nearby to relax out of the pretty warm weather. Beautiful day, but nice and hot (and it's winter now...) Afterwards I accompanied her to her English class, where she teaches most of the day to be a guest speaker and semi-teacher for a bit, which was fun. Then I walked down the street back to Sandra's shop, hung out a bit, and ...

... die abge****teste Muckibude, die ich je gesehen habe. Ich habe beschlossen, keinen Fuss mehr ins "Il corpo estetico" zu setzen. Lieber geh ich ein paar Bierchen trinken. So wie gestern, als mich irgendein Paraguayer bei einigen Brahmas (so heisst das Bier) zugelabert hat, dass ich unbedingt mal in ein Fussballspiel gehen muss, weil mir das gefallen würde. Ich habe nicht alles verstanden, aber so oft wie das Wort "loco" (verrückt) gefallen ist, muss er ...

... was a military curfew and no one told us. Eventually we found a very "characterful" place to stay according to the guidebook. Its one of the most run down places I´ve ever seen. The room and furniture looked ancient and had been fixed by hammering new bits of wood over old. I think I´m getting better at comunicating things without words. Dave inquired if the double room we were booking had two single or one double bed. He assured us with a smile it was a double bed. I ...