Prior to moving to Argentina, I spent several years working at an investment firm in Los Angeles. After the financial market collapse, I decided that it was time for me to try something different and accepted a consulting job in Buenos Aires. I set off for this new experience knowing only basic Spanish.
The first few weeks were very frustrating. This was the first time that I was living and working in a city where I did not speak the native language. I was not prepared for how difficult it was going to be to learn Spanish! My biggest hindrance in learning the language was finding the time. With a full work week and the time required to adjust to a new city, I just didn’t have the time to take classes.
I found out about “Bueno, entonces” through a friend who heard they were organizing a focus group to test the product. I joined so that I could try the program in exchange for writing a review.
I was very pleasantly surprised with how great the program was and how quickly my Spanish improved. While some of the beginning classes were below my skill level, I still found it helpful to have them reinforce basic grammar and conversational vocabulary. As the classes continued, I found myself getting pulled into the story line of David and his teacher Jimena, and also learning more and more Spanish.
To read complete review, visit buenoentonces.com/blogSeptember 21st is officially the first day of spring in the Southern Hemisphere. Spring certainly has arrived in Paraguay - some trees look like they exploded into bloom, flowers hanging from every branch and twig. Naturally the first day of spring is cause for celebration in Paraguay; today is "Día de la Juventud," (Day of Youth). "Jóvenes," or youths, celebrate by exchanging small gifts and having parties. It is also customary to recieve flowers from older family members.
El 21 de septiembre es oficialmente el primer día de la primavera en el Hemisferio Sur. En definitivo la primavera ha llegado al Paraguay - algunos árboles parecen haber explotado, flores brotando de todos sus ramos. Naturalmente el primer día de la primavera es motivo de celebración en Paraguay; hoy es el "Día de la Juventud." Los jóvenes celebran con fiestas e intercambiando regalitos. También se acostumbra recibir flores de miembros más viejos (o mejor para no ofender, "más maduros") de la familia.
In Asunción the Viceministerio de la Juventud is having a music festival all day in front of the Centro Cultural de la República El Cabildo (the pink building downtown - Avenida de la República between 14 de Mayo and Chile). The Municipality of Asunción has also organized the four day "Primavera de la Guitarra" (Spring of Guitars) festival featuring national and international guitar players.
En Asunción el Viceministerio de la Juventud está aupsiciando un festival musical en todo el día en la explanada del Centro Cultural de la República “El Cabildo” (el edificio rosado en el centro - Avenida de la República entre 14 de Mayo y Chile). Además, la Municipalidad de Asunción ha organizado un festival "Primavera de la Guitarra" de cuatro días de duración con la participación de guitarristas nacionales e internacionales.
Read more at Living and Traveling in Paraguay.
Embassy Launches Scholarship Program for English Teachers
August 4, 2009
Chargé d'affaires a.i., Perry Holloway, launched the third edition of the Fellowship Program for English Teachers of public schools of Central Department and the Department of Itapúa on August 4, 2009.
During the ceremony, held at the “Clara Irma Piacentini de Cacace School”, a cooperative agreement was signed and a significant book donation with a value of fifteen million guaraníes was made to the school’s library. The event was attended by the Minister of Education, Luis Alberto Riart Montaner, and the Chairman of the Board of the CCPA, José E. Fernández Arrúa.
To read full article, visit paraguay.usembassy.gov
Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay (Spanish: República del Paraguay, pronounced [reˈpuβlika ðel paɾaˈɣwai]; Guaraní: Tetã Paraguái), is one of the two landlocked countries which lie entirely within the Western Hemisphere, the other being Bolivia, both in South America.
It lies on both banks of the Paraguay River and is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Because of its central location in South America, the country is sometimes referred to as Corazón de América — Heart of America.[5] As of 2009 the population was estimated at over six million.
To read full text, visit Wikipedia.
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