Archive for February, 2007
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Quote of the day
Saturday, February 24th, 2007
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Currupt? who, we?
Saturday, February 24th, 2007
I never thought that being in the place 111 in the Corruption Perception Index 2006 would make me glad because not long ago, in the 2004 survey we were doing just a little bit better than Haiti, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Chad and Myanmar.
Transparency International 2006 survey indicates that we are in place 111 of the 163 rated […] -
Great Great Pictures
Tuesday, February 20th, 2007
A friend of mine Luis Rodriguez just sent me a link with Paraguay photos taken by him, the photos are just Awesome.
Thanks Luis for the great contribution to my blog!! Thanks all for reading and commenting, that makes me happy and entusiastic to write more and more about a country and people I keep and […] -
FAQ Frequent Asked Questions about Paraguay
Sunday, February 18th, 2007
I found a website that is very intersting, It is a review of non Paraguayan living in Paraguay, most of them working at the American embassy in Asuncion.
I think it is interesting how other people see our own country, and I’m glad most of them knowing what the know would still live in Paraguay. I loved the honesty […] -
Moving to Paraguay advices!
Sunday, February 18th, 2007
Photo Taken By my dear friend Javier Medina (thanks Javi)
Yesterday I met Mike, Jin and Alex, it was a short but very interesting meeting, they are moving to Paraguay in July and had many questions that were very interesting. Actually I was expecting most of them, unfortunately we didn’t have much time to talk and I had and still have […] -
Meeting Mike and his Family!!
Saturday, February 17th, 2007
I’m so excited to meet in real life a reader of my blog that is moving to Paraguay and will work there for 2 years, I hope i can give them good advices and that I can be helpful somehow.
I’m meeting Mike, his wife and kid in a few hours so after that I will let you know how […] -
From Realtown to Blogland
Thursday, February 15th, 2007
I think that some days are just really tough to get out of the bed and live life, and do what you have to do…
In that process one become wiser and calmer I guess, and here I am still “enjoying” the process…as a state of mind.
I just wish the sky around here was not so grey and […] -
Reflexion
Monday, February 12th, 2007
Yesterday I woke up in the middle of the night and as you know at 3 am you don’t really control what you are thinking, thoughts just come and go.
I couldn’t go back to sleep for about 3 hours thinking about other peoples lifes, how they struggle everyday to get some food on the table, or […] -
A Plea for help for Paraguayan Children
Monday, February 5th, 2007
I found this posted on Radio So’ o and got very very sad, because I pesonally saw a similar situation when I was there, and wanted to share it with you, hopefully we can make some effords and help the children who live in “Remar”
The original post has a number attached but if someone wants […] -
22 Things you probably don’t know about me
Saturday, February 3rd, 2007
1- My mom is German, my dad from Syria.
2- I never broke a bone, I was always well behaved and careful.
3- I was in a bad car accident when I was 15, I drive well even though I avoid freeways, I’m somehow still afraid
4- I have aragnophobia- A non rational fear of spiders, I just freeze when […]
