The Australian news is advertising the best 10 places for Australians to retire — and guess who’s at No. 6? Paraguay! Better enjoy this hidden gem before the Aussie retirees arrive in droves! Uruguay – I would not recommend. Interesting.
One of the things I love about travelling is discovering how differently people see the world. Living amongst the Mennonite community in Paraguay has given me plenty of opportunities to ask questions and learn about a way of life shaped by faith and tradition. Following the recent funeral Marylin and I were discussing death and…
We never really know what is written on the next page of our lives. Sometimes, a decision that seems insignificant at the time can take on a whole new meaning when we look back, while other events arrive without warning and change everything in an instant. Marylin told me about a well-liked Mennonite gentleman, a…
While exploring volunteer opportunities around Filadelfia. I’ve had the most wonderful and unexpected surprise! I’ve been offered the opportunity to work with horses and ponies involved in therapy for children with disabilities. What an absolute privilege to be part of something so special! I start next Thursday and am genuinely excited to see what this…
Sometimes life has a funny way of making decisions for us. When I was meant to be heading off to my next Workaway, Marylin had organised a four-day expedition into a remote part of the Paraguay–Bolivia border to hike Cerro Cabrera. Around 15 people from the Chaco and Asunción were going, including Kim, another Workawayer…
Well… apparently my culinary adventures have now reached a whole new level. I’ve eaten horse in Mongolia, camel in the Morocco, yak in the Himalayas, buffalo along the way — and now, here in Paraguay, I can officially add donkey to the list. Yes… donkey. It arrived in the form of a rather innocent-looking sausage,…
Yesterday I swapped farm life for the kitchen and became apprentice to a Michelin chef! Marylin was hosting a Women’s Health Day here at Iparoma for around 20 German ladies, so Jerome was called into action as head chef — and, being a Michelin chef, he knew exactly what he was doing. I was more…
Unfortunately Hope didn´t make it, but will be now happy and at peace. Rest in Peace Little One.
Well, this morning the sun finally decided to put in an appearance after a couple of days of rain and grey skies. And just when I thought it was going to be a lovely, peaceful morning, the Gaucho appeared carrying a tiny lamb in his arms. Unfortunately, this little girl was in a very bad…
Well, life is certainly never dull at the farm! My little hutch, which was originally built for the lambs, has now become something of a farm animal share house. At night, the lambs, turtles and the little pullets all pile in together, proving once again that apparently nobody here believes in personal space! And there…