Lorenie's church wedding at Maria Auxiliadora Cathedral

10th December 1994 Saturday

Maria Auxiliadora Cathedral
Km 20 Minga Guazú district

December 10, 1994 (Saturday)

9:00AM we went to attend the civil marriage ceremony of Lorenie in their house. Lorenie's house is just opposite the highway 5 minutes walk from our staff quarter.

At night we attended their church wedding at Maria Auxiliadora Cathedral. 
Macosur Manager Jose Quintana, wife Mirta and three children came also.

Photo above : After the church wedding with the three children of  Jose Quintana.

Carrying Xing is Sofía Quintana.

December 09, 1994 (Friday) Shirley went to CDE with Vilda to buy a new pair of shoes to ware during the wedding of Lorenie.
Also bought some Christmas toys for the kids of workers.

A new born and a young cow for Christmas 1994

.........For this Christmas, we have a new born and a young cow ...........

December 06, 1994 (Tuesday) It is a Sunny day.

After lunch, Shirley bath the baby boy first then she herself took a bath  and changed with nice drasses -- a sign of going out for a big function. Yes it is.

Today is the drawing day of  Christmas Lucky Draw and Shirley has been exciting since morning. 

Jose is the one who organized this Christmas Lucky Draw (Sorteo).  The winning prize is a young cow. 

To joint in this game, participant get a coupon from Jose for 5,000 Guaranies (US$2.50). Your name will be written in a piece of paper deposite in a box together with other names.  On the drawing day a piece of name will be picked. That will be the Lucky winner. The winner get the prize -- a young cow.

So Shirley bought 3 coupons for our family of 3 members.

And today is the drawing day.   

During tea break all factory workers get together in front the office ground and wait eagerly.  From the box containing piece paper of names, some one picked up a name and ....... that is the name "Shirley" !

Shirley won the cow!

For this Christmas, I have a first born and a young cow......

December 07, 1994 (Wednesday)

The cow wanted to escape. Its only the secondary day she, the cow, put up with us.

Afternoon I went to Minga Guazu hardware shop to but a thick string to tie the cow.

December 17, 1994 (Saturday)

Morning, I went alone to Ciudad del Este to buy couple dozens of Swiss multipurpose knife as Christmas souvenir for the man workers. Shirley will buy for the lady workers tomorrow.

These are low cost made in China imitation Swiss Knife.

Bought a set of 'Silverstone' cooking utensil for Shirley as Christmas gift.

December 19, 1994 (Monday) Vilda and Shirley went to CDE to buy some more gifts for the children of  worker.  Bought some dolls, cart and car (toys).

December 20, 1994 (Tuesday) Gave out gifts to the workers (mini knife)  and dolls to Lorie, Amelia and Norma.

December 21, 1994 (Wednesday) It is raining.

December 24, 1994 (Saturday)

Afternoon Ya Chin, Ya Ling and their parents and a relative came to Macosur. They brought for us some grapes. They came to see our baby.

Evening, the wife and sister of Jose came here to celebrate Christmas Eve.


They cooked Chipa Guazu, and made Lyrico (mixed fruit with Coca Cola).
We barbequed chicken and pork with cha-sui sauce.



December 25, 1994 (Sunday) stay at home this whole Christmas Day. The baby is too young to being for outing.




December 26, 1994 Monday

  Paul called Macos to come for year end inspection.
  He will come on 29-12-94 and stay 1 night.


December 27, 1994  4:26 PM  Tuesday

  Paul visited Timber Land this afternoon.
  Xing had his afternoon sleep in the office.

  This week factory closed for X'mas holidays.


December 30, 1994  11:00 AM  Friday

  9:00am Marco start stock count.
  11:00am completed calculation.

December 1994

December 04, 1994 (Sunday) We visited Julio and Josefina in their house.

December 27, 1994 (Tuesday) Maria visited us to greet Shirley Happy birthday. She gave birthday gift and gift to Xing Xing also.

December 28, 1994 (Wednesday) Maria started working for Paul. At night we went w/ Sr. Francisco and Elvira to the wedding of Ana and Paiva. It was raining.

Children Friends

Maria

4th November 1994 Friday

Maria, our domestic helper.

November 1994

November 03, 1994 (Thursday) At about 9:00 we watched the eclipse (sun covered by the moon) outside the house.

It was become dark like night. After the eclipse Maria and Shirley went to CDE and I took care of Xing Xing.

November 06, 1994 (Sunday) We only stayed at home because it was raining.

November 12, 1994 (Tuesday)

Shirley and Ana slaughtered the white cock.

Ana sweat a lot. Half of that cock given to Ana.

November 18, 1994 (Friday) Gone to Asuncion. took the 9:00 bus.

November 23, 1994 (Wednesday) Gone to Asuncion .

November 24, 1994 (Thursday) Maria accompanied Shirley to hospital for the 2nd month check up of Xing Xing is now 6 kilos and 640g.

November 25, 1994 (Friday) Doctor came to the house at around 11:30 A.M for Xing Xing's injection. He injected 2 legs of Xing Xing. The payment was 170,000 guaranies.

Came back at around 10:00 P.M from Asuncion.

November 26, 1994 (Saturday) Lorenie came here to watch Xing Xing , Shirley sew her civil wedding clothes, starting 12:00 noon and finished at around 5:30 P.M. 

Babies

October 24, 1994 (Monday) We weren't able to go to hospital For Xing's check up, it was raining
Shirley taught Elvira (Sra. Francisco) how to cook pancit noodle in their house but without meat. Sr. and Sra. likes to eat pancit



October 25, 1994(Tuesday) We rode taxi (friend of Silvina) to hospital vise versa. The weight of Xing Xing is now 3 kilos 750 g. He is 52 cm. and the measure of his head is 36.5 cm. Xing Xing did not cry at all when the doctor checking him in the hospital.

October 28, 1994 (Friday
Xing Xing has difficulty in bowling so when he passed stool he cried so loud.

31st October 1994 Monday

In the afternoon Ana came together with baby son Christian. She asked to take photo of Xing Xing and Christian.

1 month

Oct. 10, 1994 (Monday) Shirley went to Hospital (Km.41) w/ Maria for Chun Xing's 2nd check up. The doctor told to wash Chun Xing w/ boiled Guava leaves and w/ medical soap and creme.

Went over to Supermercado for shopping.


Oct 20, 1994 (Thursday) Maria and Shirley went to CDE it was raining They bought some ingredients for cooking this coming Saturday. We are going to celebrate one month old of Xing Xing.

I stay at home to take care of Xing Xing.


October 21, 1994 (Friday) Shirley busy chopping the ingredients (vegetable) for tomorrow. while I took care of Xing Xing.


October 22, 1994 (Saturday) We celebrated 1 month old of Xing Xing. Invited some friends. Cooked barbeque chasiw and chicken, noodle (pancit) and chicken curry.Sr. and Sra. Francisco asked Shirley to teach Elvira cooking pancit and curry.

It was raining, so we did not eat in the garden but instead we eat in the veranda of Sr. francisco.

First outdoor

6th October 1994 Thursday
In the afternoon we sat in the garden. First time take Chun Xing out the house.



Oct 07, 1994 (Friday) Went to Asuncion for inspection in Dr. Millanies factory.
Mr. Ole came to Macosur together w/ his family.

Admitted to hospital again

Oct. 01, 1994 (Saturday) Went back to hospital to remove Shirley stitches. After removing stitches suddenly vomiting, stomach pain at the same time diarrhea.

Doctor confined her in hospital Saturday 12:00 midday up to Monday morning.


Oct 03, 1994 (Monday) Before Shirley release from hospital CHUN XING has his checkup.

We paid 268840 guaranies for Shirley confine and 15000 guaranies for CHUN XING'S first check up.

HOSPITAL
SANATORIO YGUAZU
27-9-1994 Tuesday

Xing was born

24th September 1994

Wong Chun Xing was born

Baby born

Sept 24, 1994 (Saturday) At 6:00 A.M the sign of labor arrived.

At around 11:15  went to hospital. The hospital is only half day starting to close when we arrived.



At around 7:00 Pm. Dr. Tanaka (Japanese) told us that it's easier  to be caesarian

At 7:42 the baby already delivered and started crying.


Sept.25, 1994 (Sunday) It's already afternoon when we first feed the baby (bottle feeding)


Sept 27, 1994 (Tuesday) The infermero asked us to come back on Saturday.


We're out from hospital and paid our bill and back to Macosur. Couldn’t find taxi so telephoned Sr. Francisco to fetch us and Caballero came after 30 minutes.

Moll trees are laden with berry - Black Mulberry Tree

Sept. 04, 1994 (Sunday) Took the 2:00 P.M Bus going to Asuncion. (Nuestra Sra. dela Asuncion.


Sept. 06, 1994 (Tuesday)

The black berry tree has already fruits.


Sept. 11, 1994 (Sunday) Went to Maria Jose's house for her 1st birthday party.

Sept. 15, 1994 (Thursday) Today is expected date of delivery but no sign yet.


Mr. Ole and me went to Ciudad del este to discuss about the selling of machine


Sept. 16, 1994 (Friday) Caballero sent us to hospital for check up. The doctor asked to come back again on Tuesday if without any show of delivery. We bought 1 sack of Japanese rice and corn for the chicken and cock.

We have a chicken and a cock.


Black Mulberry-Morus nigra

The Black mulberry (Morus nigrais) is a flowering plant in the family Moraceae (mulberry family), tribe Moreae.

A common tree grown in the plain for shade.

The dark purple colored fruit is edible, but is rarely eaten by the local people.


The berry-like fruit of the Black Mulberry  has a very tart, sweet taste.

The Black Mulbery is a medium sized tree usually only reaching 20-30 ft, but has been know to reach up to 70ft tall.

The tree  prefer full sun.

The Mulberry has a long history in Chinese medicine with all parts of the tree, including the fruit, used to treat a wide range of ailments. The fruit is considered to have a tonic effect on the kidneys as well as helping digestive functions and premature greying of the hair.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morus_nigra

Nearby is also a Persimmon tree with fruits no one seem like to eat.

Birthday

Sept.01, 1994 (Thursday) Gave Jose 20000 Guaranies for cleaning the tank.


Sept. 02, 1994 (Friday) My birthday.

My gift from Shirley is a shirt, violet in color.


Mr. Ole w/ a friend from England came to discussed with the Chinese buyer about the selling of the machines.

Hair Cut

Dead mouse in the well

August 26,1994 (Friday) Lorenie discovered that the water was smelly and there's a died mouse on the well.

August 28,1994 (Sunday) Feeling geedy. The whole day sitting on the arm chair. Did not eat anything.

August 29,1994 (Monday) We went to Km.41 for  check up. Doctor checks my blood (Analysis). We'll come back tomorrow for the result. Mr. Francisco sent us and also wait for us.

August 30,1994 (Tuesday) Went back to Km.41 to get the result of Analysis. The doctor said It is fine. But the nurse said his blood pressure is low.

August 31,1994 (Wednesday) Jose cleaned the tank.   

Bush fire

1994 Forest Fire

August 23, 1994 (Tuesday) There's a strong bush fire. The fire was started from the neighbor at 4:00 in the afternoon. At 6:30 it's already in Macosur's land.

The firemen came for three times. I helped Luis (guard) and Caballero to stop the fire going to Ramirez house. We took photograph behind the fire.

Each winter there will be a bush fire in the wilderness at the North of our factory, but this year of 1994 is the most serious according to the local. This happen to be our first winter in Paraguay (We came at Spring last year after Winter) to witness an exciting bush fire that last for 2 weeks. On 23rd August 1994 night fall the fire reached perilously close almost 50 meters to factory building. This is a dangerous zone.

Louis, the security guide with a gun in the photo, called the other 3 factory staff who live just opposit the factory across the highway and together a team of 6 of us (including me in the picture) tried to cut out a line on the dried grass land to stop the fire from advancing toward the factory.

The most valuable assets of this factory are the wood flooring (property of the Paraguay company) and the 4 sets of wood working machines (belonging to my Taiwanese company)

With the help of wind direction, we managed to preventing the fire from advancing, thought the fire stay strong and continued to burn for the next few days.

Fortunately the fire was brought under control, though not extinguished, before it reached the factory. Thanks to the efforts of the Louis, Kabarello and Nelson and his son. Fortunatly they all live near by.

The next morning, the fire around subsided. (photo above), but at the distand field the small fire continue for the next few days.

Where does the fire came from?

On the north of our factory is a maize field of few acares. Before the farmers start their planting each Spring, local farmers usually deliberately setting small blazes to land-clearing. Strong wind and dry weather promote the fire to cover much greater area.

Spring season came after the fire incident on 23-8-1994 and exactly 1 month later Wong Chun Xing was born on 24-9-1994. We named him CHUN XING means Spring Star. (Should have named him Fire Spring).

Now the above group photos of the smiling faces against a background fierce fire bring back so much warm memories of our exciting days in the far distant country Paraguay.

August 24,1994 (Wednesday) Workers worked outside the factory because of too much smoke from the fire last night. It's painful for the eye.

Luis was absent. Jose was the guard. At night the fire started again going at the back of Machimbradora line. Jose called the firemen again. Sr. Francisco rode in the bulldozer to take some water and trying to stop the fire.

August 25,1994 (Thursday) The workers finished their worked at 2:00. They will go to cemetery.

Francisco , Marcelo and us had a walk to take photo of the burned land.

Wooden washing machine

August 16,1994 (Tuesday)

Maria, and us with Caballero car went to Km41 (Supermercado) to buy  wooden washing machine and vacuum cleaner.

August 19,1994 (Friday) The mama of Marcelo was looking for him for how many minutes. They found Marcelo in the house in front of the computer.

August 21,1994 (Sunday) Making a shelf in the store room.

Office renovation

August 13,1994 (Saturday) To Ciudad del Este . Bought the air pot worth 96 U.S$ also a jean cloth for making bag for putting baby's things whenever we stroll.

August 14,1994 (Sunday) Went to Km.41 bought 2 cans of paint (yellow and white). Painted the store room (stripe) while Shirley sewing the jeans bag.

August 15,1994 (Monday) Today has no work(Asuncion Day). Jose, Cabana and Eduardo came to cement the office (red).The wife of Jose and the son also came. Shirley cooked barbeque fish and veg. curry. 

Buying a baby cot

August 06,1994 (Saturday)

Went to Ciudad del Este. Eat lunch in Tokyo restaurant this time is boufey (eat as many as you can )for only 6000 guaranies.

August 08,1994 (Monday) After 5:00 P.M Raul sent us to Km.16 to buy bed for baby and

the baby bath at the same time we also bought our bed. The shop sent us to macosur.

August 12,1994 (Friday) Went to Km.41 for Shirley 8th monthly pregnancy check up. The doctor told to go on 8th or 9th next month. Expected date will be on 15th of September.

Brought the computer set and the table to  the house for Jose to cement the floor.

Going to Assunsion

August 03,1994 (Wednesday) Went to Ciudad again to buy ticket for tomorrow going to Asuncion.

Bought 4 diskette again.

August 04,1994 (Thursday) Gone going to Asuncion with 9:00 A.M bus (Nuestra Sra. dela Asuncion). In the afternoon Maria came to office to learn typing tutor.

August 05,1994 (Friday)

Got my  2000 dollars (salary) and return at night after sending Paul and Howard to Airport.

Puppy

Giving a new look to the bathrooms

August 01, 1994 (Monday) The seller of the fish came. Bought a fish for 20,000 Guaranies (4 kilos). he is coming on Friday to collect the money.

 Jose agreed to paint the 2 bathrooms for 100000 Guaranies. I  paid 50000 Guaranies in advance.

August 02,1994 (Tuesday) Jose started cleaning the bathroom in the kitchen.

Bought CD Mavis Beacon.

Maria learned how to type the fingering.

Changing management

July 29, 1994 (Friday) The workers worked half day only. Machimbradora had their barbeque in the factory while others already gone home. Every one gave gifts for their friends (dia del Amistad). Maria and Shirley went to Km. 41 to buy gifts for the workers.

Ana and the baby came to factory also.

July 30, 1994 (Saturday)

Howard, Ole and Paul came back from Brazil.

July 31, 1994 (Sunday) Francisco invited us to eat barbeque fish in their house. The sister of Francisco came together with her friends. 

Big shipment to Taiwan

July 21, 1994 (Thursday) There are 4 tracks came to deliver the shipment pallets to  Paranagua.

For dinner, went to eat dinner in Ciudad del este. Howard,  Paul, Mr. Quintana, and us.

Howard put up in the house of Quintana.

July 27, 1994 (Wednesday) Prior staff Howard, Paul, 2 of us together with Macosur Manager Jose Antonio, Quintana and Francisco had a meeting in the afternoon. This is the first time of getting together from the 2 company.

Jose has given us his regalo for Amigo de la Amistad.

At night a man trespassed in Macosur compound from the back side. Luis checks him and Quintana took the gun. The man seems crazy.

For dinner I cooked rice, fried fish, cauli flower w/ ginger and sardines requested by Howard.

Today he put up at our quarter at the opposite our room.

1 Year annivesary

July 16, 1994 (Saturday) Today is our 1 year wedding anniversary (Bahai wedding). We went to Tokyo Restaurant. We bought some things for baby like pillow, blanket, safety pin, and sock.

Mngs Cora's letter Mng. Ben delivered on 19th of June ‘94. She delivered twin baby boys. Paul cooked Sweet red beans.

July 17, 1994 (Sunday) Today is our 1 wedding anniversaries in Catholic. I bath the black puppy.

July 20, 1994 (Wednesday) Howard Chai arrived in Macosur. We ate lunch in Ciudad del este  Mr.Ole, Marcos, Howard, Paul, and 2 of us.

Howard brought some Vitamins for Peter.

Buying a computer for company office

July 13, 1994 (Wednesday) the workers finished their works at 4:00 p .m and start volley ball.

July 14, 1994 (Thursday) Mr. Ole supposed to come today but he postponed again for tomorrow. He said he has a problem regarding to Macosur's office (because of Howard Chai's faxed).

July 15, 1994 (Friday) Mr. Ole w/ the family and brother in law came to factory.

Together with  Francisco we go to Ciudad to buy a Computer. 

Its a boy

July 08, 1994 (Friday) Went to Km. 41 for my 7th month check up. As usual the doctor scan and this time he informed is a boy (baron) boy.

 Her weight is 61.7 Kgs.

Eat lunch in Km. 41. New style can get as much as you want.  Worth 9000 Guaranies.

We bought milk of the cow for black and brown puppies. Paul and Quintana went to San Pedro and to Asuncion Tomorrow  and may come back on Monday. At night it was so cold.

July 09 1994 (Saturday) Woke up very early in the morning to put some newspapers on the door (gap) so the air from outside won't comes in

July 10, 1994 (Sunday)

At 1:30 P.M Ana and Paiva came to visit us. Shirley cooked pancit and chicken w/ sugar and soy sauce. Ana, Paiva,  Luis, and us ate together at 4:30 P.M.

 Ana's baby is already 1 month 10 days.

Volley ball season

July 05, 1994 (Tuesday) The brothers Carlos and Luis (Guard) started putting the net for playing volley ball this year. Pedro, Sr. Francisco, Luis and another guy were the first persons who played volleyball this afternoon.

Let the 2 puppies (brownie and blackie) eat the chicken bone while we were eating. Teaching the puppies to stand by giving them bones high above their heads.

Rewinded for how many times the cassette instrumental music from Lafayette.

July 07, 1994 (Thursday

Maria came at around 8:30 because she sent her child to doctor.

Wedding of Jose Farias

July 02, 1994 (Saturday) At 9:00 we went to Auxiliadora church to attend wedding of Jose Farias and baptismal of their 1 year old son.

Gave 50000 Guaranies as their gift and clothes for their son.

Shirley was the photographer of their ceremony.

After attending we go directly to Ciudad del Este.  This time we bought 1 set of bottle feeding. Eat Curry rice and very hot soup (chili) in the Chinese restaurant.

Maria Auxiliadora Cathedral, located on top of a hill at Km 20 Minga Guazú district


Iglesia Maria Auxiliadora -Minga Guazu District - Alto Parana


Maria Auxiliadora is the Patroness of Agriculture in Alto Parana.

In this area of ​​the country, every May 24th is a holiday,

On this day all Catholic faithful turns to the Cathedral dedicated to the Virgin of Don Bosco.

Disappointmen

 June 30 1994 (Thursday)   Mr.  Ole  supposed to come to bring the money for  us  and  for buying  computer. He just called and he said cannot come  because has a problem in his car.

More finger prints at Police Station

    June 19, 1994 (Sunday)    At  2:30  midnight  put the 2 puppies inside  the  bathroom because it has strong rain and strong wind.    At  2:30  gave something to eat for the 2

At  10;00AM  went to Km. 20 (church) to attend  the  wedding  of Isavelino Bernachea (macosur worker) We gave them 20000 guaranies as a gift. After attending went to near restaurant and eat empanada  and sandwich. On our way back home suddenly the  strong  rain came.

   Paul just came back from Brazil.    We let the 2 puppies slept inside the house.  



  June 20, 1994 (Monday)    Workers started their work in the afternoon at 12:30 P.M.    Lucy did not come today she step on the nail.

 Lorenie cooked rice and fried eggs w/ tuna fish.  


   June 21,1994 (Tuesday)    Our new maid Maria Benitez started work today.    Hugo is making shade outside the window  



Dinner, eat fried surubi fish and chicken w/ dumpling soup.  


  June 22, 1994 (Wednesday)

Maria  cooked  potato w/ tuna fish and egg (in the  oven).  She baked  vanilla  cake  w/ 1 banana and mixed w/  royal.  She  also cooked the Surubi for our dinner.

 
June 23, 1994 (Thursday)     Esmelda  (mama of Eduardo) came to Macosur. She gave  cloth for baby as a pasalubong.  

Mr.  Ole  came  .Mr. Ole, Paul and I went  to  Factory  of Sanabria  for checking. Before 12:00 came back from Sanabria factory.    Maria cooked egg w/ tuna fish and also salsa.




   

June 26,1994(Sunday)   We went out from the house at 12:00 noon. We took the 2:00  P.M Senora Nuestra del Asuncion going to Asuncion.


First thing Shirley did after getting down from the bus was vomit.  Luckily there was a big rubbish drum beside.


Mr. Ole was already waiting for 1 hour. He sent us to Paramanta Hotel.  We have dinner in Paramanta Hotel. We ordered  Brazilian  soup (red beans w/ pork), omelets w/ mushroom and  chicken w/ curry rice. After eating we borrowed tape (Godfather  I & II  ) but we weren't able to watch because it's an Italian film.  


 June 27,1994 (Monday)    As usual early in the morning we ate delicious breakfast  food in Paramanta Hotel.    Mr.  Ole came to fetch us going to National Police for  finger prints. After National police went to Authenticate our certificate and then went for another police station and they got our  finger prints  again their and after that went to authenticate again  the small  form.

 Mr. Ole gave us all our original  documents  because it's already finished . We only need to wait the cedula (immigration I.D.)    We took 12:00 noon bus (Rysa) going back to Macosur.
 

Outdoor

Brazil

  June 10,1994 (Friday)   To  Km. 41 for 6 months check up. After that we go directly  to eat  lunch in Shirosawa restaurant and to Supermercado.

We  bought bathroom mat, orange, grapes, candy, film and some things to eat.

  No people in  the machimbradora line because of no more work there.




  June 15,1994 (Wednesday)   On  the line produced Curupay S3S using the machine for  making parquet.

  At  night Mr. Jose Antonio came and brought a  paper  documents from police to be signed by by us for  residential.  




  June 16,1994 (Thursday)  

   Paul  went  to  Brazil at night to  see  the  parquet  factory (Brazilian).

  First  night the 2 puppies slept in the drainage where  they were born. We brought them something to eat.



  June 17,1994 (Friday)    Walk up at 7:30 A.M. Taiwan phoned and asking for Paul.    This is unusual.

  June 18, 1994 (Saturday)    I went to Ciudad alone. Bought some dim sum, fish  thread for knitting and orange (mandarin).

  Rice and chicken with sugar and soy sauce and we  eat under the atis and guava tree. Together w/ us were the 2 puppies.

Took  photograph of Shirley knitting the blanket of  baby  and  2    puppies (blacky and browny).

  Dinner  time  we eat outside again in front of the house.  We have eaten fried rice and chicken w/ fish ball soup.

HOSPITAL SANATORIO YGUAZU

HOSPITAL
SANATORIO YGUAZU
10th June 1994 Friday

1993-1995  Improvement and extension of hospital

Asociación Japonesa de Yguazú

Teléfono: (0632)20243
Fax: (0632)20468

http://rengoukai.org.py/es/institucional/miembros/asociacion-japonesa-de-yguazu

Ana has a baby boy

June 03, 1994 (Friday)    Paiva came to inform that Ana already delivered and Ana asked Shirley to visit them.  Ana  wasn't normal in delivering its caesarian.

 
  June 04, 1994 (Saturday)    Went to Ciudad del este. Eat Japanese food (Tokyo restaurant)  

  Bought  gift  (stretch suit) for the newborn baby  of  Ana  and Paiva.


  June 05, 1994 (Sunday)   At  3:00 went to Km. 16 to visit Ana and the baby. We gave  our gift  and  the 10,000 Guaranies from Paul. After going  there  we went for hamburger and empanada with 1 cup each of coffee.

  At night Paul invited us to eat in a Chinese restaurant we never been before. Mrs. Quintana and the two kids already waiting  for us there in the restaurant. The foods are all nice.






  June 07,1994 (Tuesday)  


Lunch time Lucy cooked the fish that we bought from  Supermercado.

    The  fishseller came to Macosur. We  bought  big fish 3 kilos and it costs 18000 Guaranies. Paul cooked half of it. It's delicious. We  eat with rice while Paul eats with noodles.      

Watching the small Puppy playing with Puki.

Buying baby things

May 28,1994 (Saturday) Today we went to old market in ciudad del este for shopping for the things of baby. We spend less than 100,000 Guaranies. Also bought thread for knitting. After buying we go directly to Centro to buy the things we need in the office like cutter, stabilo and fine pen. In Continental shop we bought 1 toy for baby (small ball for football).

A year ago before we left Hong Kong for Paraguay, I bought a book 'Mother and  Baby' for Shirley. This book proof to be useful and necessary now as we are becoming first time parent.

We ate in a Chinese restaurant. We ordered chau fan and peas vegetable, shrimp soup and tim sum.

It cost 32000 Guaranies.

Today we did not buy many things in Supermercado. We spend more than 200,000 Guaranies. We go back to Macosur at 5:30 P.M. Paul saw us on the way and asked us to go to Quintanas house to drink Chicken soup. He cooked it.

May 29, 1994 (Sunday) At 2:00 P.M we went to Km.16 with the wife of Luis (guard) for my haircut.

After his haircut I decided to have a haircut and curl my front bangs. After the haircut we went to eat Hamburger.

May 30, 1994 (Monday) There is no much work in the factory. The workers are still piling up the guatambu for steam.

 It rained. Paul and Shirley together with 2 workers re selected the C class because of too much blue stand(1*3). 

Fish seller

May 25,1994 (Wednesday) Eat dinner in Ciudad del este w/ Quintana, Raul Paul . Paul was the one who paid the bill.

May 26,1994 (Thursday) The seller of a fish came to factory. Shirley bought 3 kilos worth 3500 Guaranies per kilo. Lucy cooked by putting in the oven.

Paul and Quintana ate lunch outside. Silvina, Pedro ,Jose Lorie and Lucy ate lunch in the house of Quintana. They also bought big fish.

May 27,1994 (Friday) Started inventory. There is no much work in the factory because of stop production. they only pile the woods (For steam).

Finger prints at the police station

May 23, 1994 (Monday) Went to Ciudad del este (National Police) to asked to give us residential. The police took our fingerprints and we paid 20,000 Guaranies each. The police told us to collect the I.D tomorrow.

May 24, 1994 (Tuesday) I  went to Ciudad del Este alone to collect the Identification card.

No work today Mr.Ole and Marcos came at 9:30 A.M to Macosur to discussed about the work of Prior.

I arrived at 10:00 from Ciudad and gave immediately the passport and I.D card to Mr. Ole.

Mr. Ole told me that he already received Shirley police clearance from Baguio City.

The meeting was held in the house of Mr. Quintana. and finished at around 5:30 P.M. It's already dark.

6 Puppies

Macosur closing down

May 20, 1994 (Friday)

Paul and I arguing about the continuation of Macosur. He strongly wanted to cease operation while I support the factory can run for another 4 years.

We supposed to go to police station for identification documents but Quintana said postponed on Monday.

Lucy ordered to Caballero the pork meat. Eat dinner in Ciudad del este w/ Quintana and Paul. We ordered soup w/ shrimp.

At 9:30 we went to the house of Luis (guard) to watch on telivision the contestant of Miss Universe. Celebration was held in Philippines.

We weren't able to finish because Luis came at 11;30 to pick us.

May 22,1994 (Sunday) We had a walk until we reach the house of Luis and asked her to come with us.

The neighbor of Luis (lady) gave us some Mandarina and some leaves for remedy like for heart and for stomach.

Have a party nearby (disco) until 11:00 P.M. The music was very loud.

Unexpected arrival

May 13, 1994 (Friday)

Went to km.41 for Shirley check up. Doctor’s calculation of the pregnancy is 22 weeks and 1 day.

This time they do not have the prenavit tablet. Doctor asked us to buy in Ciudad del Este.

We ate in Shirosawa restaurant after eating went to buy some foods in Supermercado like grapes and maggi noodles also lolly pop, etc.

Arrived in Macosur at 1:30.

May 18, 1994 (Wednesday) After breakfast I and Mr. Quintana went to Ciudad del Este to look for a computer. But end up not looking for a computer because Mr. Quintana withdraws some money from the bank and he doesn't want to walk around with lot of money on the hand.

May 19, 1994 (Thursday) Paul arrived in Macosur after our breakfast. He didn't informed us that he is coming. It has been raining since this morning. We only have some Guaranies (money) left. Less than 10000 Guaranies.

6 new born puppies

May 09, 1994 (Monday) Puki delivered 6 puppies inside the dog house. Big puppies. 3 different colors 2 color coffee, 2 black and white and 2 pure black. At night the mother of Puki (Rosie) was the one who slept inside the dog house and Puki slept outside the house bec. Rosie doesn't want Puki to come inside the dog house.

May 10,1994 (Tuesday) Lucy gone home because of stomach ache. Shirley gave her one bottle of Chinese pills. Lorenie was the one who cooked lunch for us. She cooked fideo with beef and cheese sauce.



May 11, 1994 (Wednesday) Lucy did not come vacation for three days from Tuesday thru Thursday. Lorenie cooked delicious toasted chicken but she forgot to switch off the fire of the oven.

Mr. Ole and Marcos came to factory for only few minutes.

It was raining. Raul and two of us went to factory of Quintana to see the lump parquet.


May 12, 1994 (Thursday)
Mr. Jose Antonio came to Macosur.

Gunnies pigs of Paraguay

May 04, 1994 (Wednesday)

At 12:00 lunch time I was still in the factory stuck there because of heavy rain unable to go.

 It has been raining since 11:30 till late afternoon. I took some photographs of roof leaking for the management to see.

May 05, 1994 (Thursday) Shirley woke up at 3:00 early in the morning because she felt the baby inside womb kicking.

May 06, 1994(Friday) Last working day of the week. Today is the salary of the workers (MAcosur).

Paid 3000 Guaranies for Cabana for giving his oranges and Avocado.

I bought an animal similar to rat. One is a pregnant and one is still young. for 10,000 guaranies.

May 07, 1994 (Saturday) Today went to Ciudad del este alone while Shirley stays home.

Got so many letters (magazine) from the post office redirected from Post Office of Hong Kong.

Taking naps under the shade of banana trees

May 01, 1994 (Sunday)

Have our lunch in the garden. After eating took short nap under cool shade of banana trees.

Shirley wore her red and blue clothes and used her new red and blue shoes for photograph.

Luis (the guard) help took Photo of two of us.

May 02, 1994 (Monday) Today is International Labor Day.

In the afternoon after lunch we sat again under the banana trees

May 03, 1994 (Tuesday) Everyone start working again. Today.

1 pair of shoes - 1 red 1 blue

April 23,1994 (Saturday
Went to ciudad del este. We bought a singer sewing machine from OHARA SHOP at  500,000 Guaranies.

April 24,1994 (Sunday) The first item Shirley made with the sawing machine is  curtain for our room.

I  painted the 4 chairs. At night we had  Japanese noodle, boiled banana and corn.

April 25,1994 (Monday) Went to factory of Carlos Sanavia to inspect the Grapia for sending to Taiwan together with us is Hugo Vera (worker of head cutting machine ).

On the way home I asked Carlos Sanavia  to stop at the road side for a while Hugo and I  went down the car to see the a group congregated for faith heeling

Lucy cooked chicken with curry sauce.


April 27, 1994 (Wednesday)
Shirley said the baby kicked her for 4 times while sitting in the office.

Replied a fax from Howard Chai. Finished the fax at 6:00 and Shirley sent to Mr. ole to refax to Taiwan.

April 28,1994 (Thursday)

A worker, Cabana, gave Shirley Mandarin oranges.


April 30 1994 (Saturday) Went to ciudad del este  buy shoes 1 pair rubber shoes for me and 2 pairs of shoes for Shirley color red and blue.

And a stop watch for Luis Cuevas (worker in the factory).

We have lunch at the food stall of a Chinese deaf couple.  Both husband and wife are deaf. The husband is the cook while the wife running the food stall.  There are several Chinese food stall here. Most of customer are Chinese.


After reaching home at around 3:00 took a bus again to Km.20 to attend the Party of Macosur workers.


We only sat there for the last 45 minutes. Shirley may be interested but the party is too massy and noisy for me.

They at first want to held the party in the factory compound but the manager suggested they hold the party else where. Previously they had the party in the factory but always ended the party with the big mass.

Rain Rain Rain

April 06, 1994 (Wednesday) At 7:30 A.M was raining and power failure as well so the machine stopped.

Today is Torres birthday

April 07, 1994 (Thursday) Went to Ciudad to book ticket going to Asuncion. The bus is 12:00 midnight tonight and comes back tomorrow. Asuncion office earlier called me to Asuncion to collect the result of our Analysis. The health department will only release the health report directly to the person no a third person. So I have to collect personally myself.


April 08, 1994 (Friday) Return home by 1:30PM Bus from Asuncion arrived Macosur at 6:00 P.M.
Bought  pasalubong for Shirley assorted biscuits from Tiyo Lucas restaurant.



April 09, 1994 (Saturday) went to ciudad del este.

April 10,1994 (Sunday Painted chair the color green . The paint is not enough.


April 11, 1994 (Monday) Went to Km. 41 for check up. Doctor Tanaka did not scanne the baby today.

Walk over to Japanese restaurant to eat lunch soup noodle and fried noodle.

While waiting for the bus and Mr. Quintana happen to come to have lunch at the Japanese Restaurant. We can wait for him to follow his car home.


April 12, 1994 (Tuesday) Jose and other workers cleaned the big warehouse room beside my office for dining hall.

At 2:00 P.M we went to Timberland to inspect the S4S for send to Taiwan. The quality is good.

The ready bundled pallet opened and we started inspection. The 1st class is more than the 2nd class. The c class only few.


Went to km.16 house of Ana and Paiva. Ana made Coffee milk for me. After that accompanied us to buy Shirley pregnant clothes.


April 13, 1994 (Wednesday) raining for the whole morning.



April 14, 1994 (Thursday) Ole came at 3:45 and brought my  500 US$ in Guarani(947500) salary.

Quintana gone to Asuncion at 1:45 P.M.


April 15,1994 (Friday) Produced Guatambu At around 10:30 A.M no power (light) until 3:45.

The workers cleared the factory surroundings.

Shirley received letter from home. Jeans graduation was in March 22.

Bought 2 cases of 1 liter soft drinks for the workers.



April 16, 1994 (Saturday) Went to ciudad. Eat in the Tokyo restaurant. We ate mix food of Chinese.

We wanted to buy Sewing Machine but they do not have English Catalogue.

I went alone to Post office to collect mails while Shirley  went Centro for shopping.
We met in Supermercado.

We arrived in Macosur 6:00 P.M It is already dark. Sometime we would come back late from the city like today, but never later then that.


April 17, 1994 (Sunday)

 A raining day until 4:30PM.

Rosie is pregnant

April 4 1994 (Monday) Working day started after Easter Holiday.


April 05, 1994 (Tuesday) Went to Caballero shop and asked Caballero to find a maid for us. There we sat and drank Coca cola and also ate bread.

Cooked chicken adobo and gave the chicken bone to Rosie (dog) because she is pregnant.

 Lorenies birthday today.

Making chairs

April 1,1994 (Friday) Make my weekly report.  I prepare weekly report on each Friday afternoon. Ready by end of the day for Shirley to fax to Asuncion. With that we completed another week of work. The next day is Saturday week end start.

While Shirley was cleaning the house enjoying music from the radio, wife of Luis came with chipa.

Today onward, Christian do not eat meat. We have instant noodle instead. Shirley gave one pack also to the wife of Luis to cook noodle for Luis.

Luis got us some orange. We eat a lot of oranges in Paraguay.

 Afternoon, I continued making chairs until night.

At night cooking gas ran out. Shirley went to Caballero (Night) to buy gas for cooking.


April 2, 1994 (Saturday) I went alone to Ciudad del este to buy screw, and a blower for Shirley, and
medicine of Aderman (Antimicotico).

Then   to Chinese Restaurant and bought food take out for two.


Reach home at 1: 45 P.M After lunch went over to office to continue the chair.  I made the chairs outside my office.



April 03, 1994 (Sunday) 10:00am continue making the chairs.

Easter Holidays

March 28,1994(Monday)

Paul leaving in the afternoon to Asuncion.


March 29,1994 (Tuesday)
   Today  is  the last day of working day this month  because  of Easter Holidays.
   At  3:30  while Shirley counting inventory I  continue the work of making arm chairs.




March 30,1994 (Wednesday)
   Today is non-working day. Easter holiday started today.

We went to  Ciudad to collect letters and it's our first time  to go  to Fuji Supermercado.

It is also our first time to  buy baby things : Farlin Blanket and towel.

   The usual Chinese buffet restaurant where we used to eat already close business. We found a new place in Fogo building to eat Chinese lunch there are  three different restaurants there.

   We came back at 6:30 by the time we reach home it was  raining so we got wet.


March 31, 1994 (Thursday)
   Went  to  Km.16 to buy screw and to make  photocopy  of  my
form.

The shop for buying screw was close, After the photocopy  we bought  4 small cakes with fruits on top, 2 bananas and rice.

In the afternoon I continued making the chair until
night. At night we have pancit with sardines.

Triple Frontier : Argentina-Brazil-Paraguay

26-3-1994 Saturday

La Triple Frontera

Triple Frontier

Argentina-Brazil-Paraguay

The Triple Frontier is junction of 3 countries Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil, where the Iguazú River and Paraná rivers meet.

Near the Triple Frontier are the cities of Ciudad del Este, Alto Paraná; Puerto Iguazú, Misiones and Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná. This area is near Iguazú Falls and the Itaipú hydroelectric plant.

This photograph is taken at Puerto Iguazu, Argentina on Saturday, March 26, 1994
The land on the upper right is Brazil, separated from Argentina by the Iguazu River.
The land on the upper left is Paraguay, separate from Argentina/Brazil by the Parana River.
The far distance background in the photo is Ciudad del Este City in Paraguay. The city where we were living at that time.

South America is filled with rivers, streams and lakes.
South America has three of the world’s ten largest rivers: the Amazon, Orinoco and Parana.

Second largest river, the Yangtze, belong to China is ten times smaller than the Amazon River.


Paraguay is a relatively unknown country.

The landscape is flat, with big rivers, plains, jungles and agriculture fields.

Located in the middle of South America, landlocked between Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina

It has an approximate area of 406 000 km2 and a population of 4 million (?) people.

Its most important cities are :
1) Asunción, the capital of the country,
2) Encarnación, that’s in the border with Posadas in Argentina, and
3) Ciudad del Este, in the border with Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil and Puerto Iguazú in Argentina.

Here are the famous Iguassu Falls, one of the 7 natural wonders of the world.

The 3 Frontiers

March 12, 1994 (Saturday)
  In Ciudad del Este after eating lunch (Chinese Restaurant).  Shirley vomited on the way. Taste of a soup.



March 26,1994 (Saturday)
  Normal work day today in exchange a longer Easter Holidays.


March 27,1994 (Sunday)
   In  the Morning Mr. Quintana invited Paul and us to  go  to
Argentina to see the 3 Frontiers Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil.


We  had 3 photos there. After that we went for lunch Dragon  Restaurant (Chinese)

Fingerprints for the police

March 09,1994 (Wednesday)
  Silvina  accompanied Shirley to go to Km.16 to have my  fingerprints in  front of police officer but unluckily we weren't able to  get what we want .

The police ask us to go to ciudad del este  another police asks us to go to Asuncion because the Chinese Consulate  is in Asuncion.

  We  invite Silvina to eat in Chinese Restaurant. It is  already 12:00 when we reach home.


March 10,1994 (Thursday)
   Ole  called  me and suggest me ask in the Philippines  to  get Police Clearance for me.


March 11,1994 (Friday)
  Shirley telephoned  home  at 5:30 A.M (Cora) and asked  her  to  get Police Clearance for me.

  Went  for monthly check up in Km.41. After that we  ate  soup noodle and then directly to supermercado to buy something.

Iguazú Falls - World's 2nd largest waterfall

Iguazú Falls

6th March 1994 Sunday


In the morning we went to Brazil (Cataratas) to see the second biggest waterfall. We took few photographs there.

Iguazú Falls can be visited from 2 countries - Brazil and Argentina.

The Brazilian side of the falls has more crowded than the Argentinean side because Brazil side has only one path leading to the falls. Brazil side the views are more panoramic, but Argentinean side has more falls.

Visitor need to stick to the allotted areas and walkways.

More photos from Google Image on Iguazú Falls :

Images for Iguazú Falls

After that we directly go to Chinese restaurant and eat delicious food. Mr. Quintana paid 75000 guaranies.

I am still fasting so I just sit beside. They packed the left over for me.

Backed home, I put the rabbit mouse in the cage of the chicken. The rabbit mouse bites me.

Persimmon tree is ridden with ripe fruits. I climb up.

Looking for baby shop

March 04,94 (Friday)
  Grass cutter found  a  rabbit mouse. I bought the rabbit mouse for 10,000 guaranies.


March 05,94(Saturday)
   We walk and walk looking for shops selling baby things and maternity dress. We came to a place selling baby FARLIN brand.

We  walk  in  Lai Lai to find the printer ribbon but unable to find.

  At night we sat in the garden and drink cola.

Dinner with the guard

February,15,1994(Tuesday) Eat dinner in the house of Luis(guard) together with us are Paul and Mr. Quintana. Quintana bought 4 cerveza.

February 18,94(Friday) Mr.Ole came and treat us lunch in Country club. At night we eat dinner in Caballeros house. Paul also cooked noodles.


February 21,1994 (Monday) Produced Guatambu cosinado.

We have a baby

Image above : The above image from scanner monitor showing date 11th February 1994 with indication 9 weeks 5 Days. The EDD (Estimated Delivery) indicated 11th September 1994

February 11, 1994 (Friday) Went to Km.41.In the hospital for check up. Nelson was the one who sent us to hospital.

Good news from Shirley. The doctor examines Shirley using scanner and from the monitor an image of a baby 2 months.

Next, Shirley goes to the next room to see a second doctor for further analysis and will get the result on Monday.

Her  weight is 53.7 kilos.


February 12, 1994 (Saturday) Went to km.41 again. Eat lamen soup and fried rice in Japanese restaurant. Buy something in supermercado and directly to km.36. to buy fish.

At night Paul cooked steamed fish.



February 14, 1994(Monday) Caballero sent us to Km.41 to get the result of Shirley Analysis.
The doctor asks Shirley to come back every month.

After hospital we eat in Japanese restaurant and order fried noodle and hot milk for  4100 Guaranies.

After eating we bought something in supermercado in km. 41.

Valentines day. I went to Carlos’s house and plucked 3 flowers from his front yard. His wife refuses to accept the money but I said this is gift money for their children.

Chinese New Year Eve 1994

1994 Chinese New Year Eve
9th February 1994 Wednesday

Feb.09, 94 (Wednesday) Mr. Ole and Marcos came at 12:00.We went to Country Club for  lunch Mr. Ole treat us.

Tonight is Chinese New Year Eve.  Paul suggested a dinner get together and inviting the Factory Manager and Production Manager.


So at night off we went across the border to Brazil in 2 cars to a Chinese restaurant in Foz.


In the group are Mr. Quintana, Raul Nunez and wife, Paul, and us.

There was an unhappy incident happen. Mr. Quintana's car came to a parking space near the Chinese restaurant (we follow his car) a small group of young men of 2 or 3 approached him and offer to take care of his car for a small fee while parking there because anything can happen to the car if no one around to keep an eye.  But Mr. Quintana decided that it was unnecessary and turns down the offer of these young men.

After the dinner we return to the car to discover a broken side mirror. The damagers were non other then the few young people who came earlier and now could not be seen around.

After dinner we return to Paraguay and drop by the casino to have a look.  The casino is just couple of kilometers from the border bridge. They all play except two of us.

By the time we reach home is almost 12:00 midnight



Feb.10, 1994 (Thursday) It's the first celebration day of Chinese New Year.

Marcos came to discuss about a batter report format.

While we are eating cracker in the office suddenly Mr.Ole came to get our Passport for applying visa to stay in Paraguay.

At night we celebrate again the Chinese New Year in Ciudad del este (restaurant). Together with us is Mr. Quintana.

Chinese New Year

February 01,1994 (TUESDAY)

Bought  1 kilo of ice cream from nearby shop and we just sit and eat  in the open space.


Feb.02, 1994(Wednesday) Went to mandiorka garden to buy some fresh corn but harvest is over, and they do not have any fresh corn anymore. But they have dried corn seed which we bought some for our chicken.

We also bought some mandiorka.

At night Mr. Quintana eat dinner in the house we had eaten noodles cooked by Paul. Mr. Quintana asked Carlos to buy soft drinks.

Baby sitting for the bride on her wedding day

January 22 1994  (Saturday) Renewed the P.O.Box for 45,000 guarani in the post office.

  

Jose Farias and Marie’s wedding day.

In the afternoon at around 5:00 Paul and we followed Jose’s car to km. 16 to attend his wedding.

Shirley and I help took care (baby sit) of the baby of Marie (the bride) so that the bride and bridegroom and concentrate on their wedding.  

Quintana came.

We left the wedding 12:30 midnight following the car of Mr. Quintana.

January 27, 1994  (Wednesday) The 4 new machines from Taiwan arrived.  

January 28, 1994  (Thursday) The new GM of Macosur Marcos Antonio came to Macosur.

Adam gave us a pan as gift.

I went out for dinner with Marcos, Quintana and Paul.

The sign from vomitting

January 14, 1994 (Friday)

Paul arrives today from Asuncion tomorrow he will come to Macosur.

January 17, 1994  (Monday)

Paul, from Taiwan, has come on Saturday.

Shirley vomited for 3 times early this morning on the way to office. I could not attend to her because I must attend to Paul first.

I decided to bring her for a check up.

Air conditioner

January 07, 191994  (Friday) Jose installs the air condition in our office.

Workers are happy. Today is salary advance day for them.  

Jan.08, 191994  (Saturday) I went to the ciudad del este alone just to collect our weekly mails.

No much money left for Shirley to buy things.

Whole body is itchy. Can't walk well with 3 pimples.  I wonder the cause is from contaminated well water by the dead toad found few days earlier.

At around 2:00 P.M. Suddenly rain.  

January 09, 191994  (Sunday) At around 10:30 Jose came to bring us to his house at Km.16.

He cooked asado vaca with mandiorka. After eating he took us for a walk in his land. He has the intension of selling. It a beautiful piece of land.

We took the 2:00 bus to ciudad del este to attend Buddhist talk in a house temple in a shop house. Not interesting and I was sleepy.

JANUARY 11, 191994  (Tuesday) At night at around 11:00 p.m. Night shift double sizerer machine operator, Adam hurt his arm and send to hospital.  

January 13, 191994  (Thursday) The operator Hammes resigned because of the parquets wrong measurements. The night shift produced 45 cm. instead of 45.5. 

Drinking water of rotten toad with worms

January 03, 191994  (Monday) A first day of work.

Mr. Quintana noticed that the water supplied from the well was not good so he asked Vanderley to see the well.

Inside the well is rotten toad (frog) with worms. We have been drinking and bathing with water from the well.

Lucy and Vanderley busy the whole day to drain out all water from the well.

Paraguay has big rivers and many lakes. But our whole local area has no water treatment. No water supply system. Every house here has their own well. The poor scoop water out from well with buckets while those can afford will install an electric water pump.

After the well emptied, Mr. Quintana put medicine into the well. In a couple of days the well will be fully filled back with water again.

Lunch time we just eat fruit salad and toasted bread. At night I cooked thin noodle with chicken and sardines. We drink 3 cups of tea (each).

Afternoon we played badminton.  This is our regular games which play every couple of days.

Baby birds gone on the first day of new year 1994

January 01, 1994  (Saturday) It's New Year time! Both of us woke up at late morning between 10:00 to 11:00. This morning at 12:00 We eat pancit and bread for our breakfast at the same time lunch.

The baby birds were gone.

We had curry vegetables for dinner but Vanderley and Carlos did not eat much because for them curry is too hot.

January 02, 191994  (Sunday) I made a wooden stand for putting plates.

New Year Eve 1994

December 31, 93 (Friday) Last day of 1993. We bought 2 tins of Peach to visit Juan.  Juan was the young farmer we visited month ago. There is no special event to see Juan but that my interest to see his farm again. He and his mother live in a typical farm house in Paraguay and those of in South America.

Unfortunate I never took a photo of the farm for memory.

Juan, in return gave us also a chicken and pumpkin.

He expresses interest to borrow some money from me to start some sort of small sundry shop in his house. How I am beginning to learn a habit of the local ‘borrowing money’.

While back in Malaysia, borrowing money is not a good thing for one reputation, over here borrowing money is a way of life, a habit.  But Malaysian are not must batter, only that we have a more Intellecture word to beautify the habit. Instead of blandly say “Borrow money”, in the big city we use the words “Credit” and “Installment”. 

Here it goes again, at night Jose came and borrowed 20,000 Guaranies and promised to pay on Tuesday.

For New Year Eve dinner

Jose bought carne va ca for barbeque.

Shirley cooked pancit and sticky rice.

The brother of Vanderley came together with the boyfriend of Vanderley to eat dinner with us. It's 12:00midnight  WELCOME TO THE YEAR 1994.