Well, there’s never a dull moment in Paraguay! The country has found itself in the middle of quite a banking drama, with Ueno Bank, one of Paraguay’s major banks, being taken over by the Central Bank following serious financial problems. Ueno has around 3 million customers, which is roughly 60% of Paraguay’s adult population. Understandably,…
I’ve been fortunate enough to be offered an opportunity to volunteer at a private wildlife sanctuary in Toledo, approximately 30 km from Iparoma. It’s an opportunity I’ve been hoping for, and one I’m really looking forward to.My duties will be quite varied, from feeding and personal assessments to camera monitoring and assisting with the night…
What a lovely week it’s been with the horses! Yesterday was a particularly special day, as it was graduation day for our group of eight. Family and friends came along to watch these wonderful kids and adults showing off their riding skills, and what a proud bunch they were! There were plenty of smiles, happy…
Well, it seems romance is alive and well here at Iparoma. These two have been having a great time, and if all goes to plan, we could have 6–8 tiny torti babies arriving in January! Now we wait patiently for the eggs to be laid and the little ones to make their grand entrance.
It was sad saying goodbye to Jan, but hopefully we’ll cross paths again at another Workaway. Sadly, the greenhouse wasn’t finished, so with Marilyn finally delivering more mesh, it’s now a one-woman project! Thursday and Friday were great at the horse therapy centre, although with temperatures reaching 41°C, the heat was taking its toll on…
I had the hardest walk with my little boy. It was time to let him go and join the flock, with the hope that somewhere among them, he might even find his Mum. With tears streaming down my face, I felt like a mother taking her little boy to school for his very first day.…
Yesterday, I finally rode one of the three horses here on the farm. Amusingly, they are all called Horse! Jan and I rode around the lake, and I was delighted to be back in the saddle. I wasn’t nervous at all—just happy to enjoy the calm horses and peaceful surroundings. It was lovely to do…
Today, I spent three wonderful hours at a horse therapy centre with eight students with disabilities. They all live together and work in town on various projects, and each brought their own personality, abilities and unique way of experiencing the world. They helped saddle and brush the horses before taking part in games and exercises,…
https://www.facebook.com/share/1DiiguiKyQ Who says you need millions to live the good life? 🇵🇾 For around US$120,000, this property in Villa Elisa, just outside Asunción, offers three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a sparkling swimming pool, a cosy fireplace, and a quincho ready for those all-important Paraguayan barbecues! With 250 m² of construction on a 455 m² block, plus…
Today, I was almost lost for words. Emotionally, I was completely overwhelmed by the energy of 30 horses within a 50-metre radius. It was intoxicating, yet incredibly peaceful. The horses calmly indulged in their breakfast, followed by their enormous balls of hay, seemingly without a care in the world. It was joyful, heartwarming, and unexpectedly…