It´s been ridiculously hot! School starts next Wednesday. I get my uniform tomorrow- a gray skirt and white blouse. I´m going to be in the general class, rather than trying to do something specialized for just a semester. That means I´ll have a ton of classes, but for a short time, and not every day. Here, the kids stay in the same room and the teachers change rooms. I´ll have Spanish, English, Guaraní, Math, Physics, Chemistry, some sort of History, Gym, Art, Choir, and who knows what else.
Everything here is so cheap! An hour of internet is less than a dollar. A pizza is about $1.50. Soda is $0.25. Phone calls are expensieve though.
Everything´s going great so far!
Rohayhu Paraguai: AFS Semester Exchange from WI, USA to Pilar, Paraguay, and everything afterwords.
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About Me
- Hannah
- I spent a semester in Pilar, Paraguay with AFS in 2009, and I returned in 2011 and 2013 for research and travel. I also spent summer 2010 in Turkey with a NSLI-Y scholarship, hosted an AFS student from Japan in 2009-2010, and studied abroad in Mexico during college. I'm happy to help answer any questions students, parents, or teachers have about exchange, Paraguay, AFS, or anything related!
Exchange Links
Paraguay Links
- Paraguayan Phrases (Facebook)
- Bus travel in Paraguay
- Lonely Planey Paraguay
- GoYerbaMate - Buy yerba in the US
- Paraguayan Recipes (en español)
- I Love Paraguay - Restaurant in NYC
- Sabor Guaraní - Restaurant in NYC
- Paraguay en fotografías (Facebook)
- Let's Talk Guaraníme (blog and podcast)
- Guarani-Spanish Dictionary
- Learn Guaraní (old Peace Corps materials)
- Duolingo Guaraní (coming soon!)
- TuBabel - Paraguayan slang (NSFW)
Fun Links
Learn Guaraní!
Mba'éichapa nde koẽ- Good Morning
Mba'éichapa nde ka'aru- Good Afternoon
Mba'éichapa nde pyhare- Good Night
Jajoecha peve- See you later!
Ikatúpa- Please
Aguije- Thank You
Mba'éichapa nde réra?- What's your name?
Che réra..- My name is...
Mba'éichapa oje'e...-How do you say...
Che aikotevẽ...- I want
Che aipota...- I need
Nde gusta pa...- Do you like...
Che vare'a- I'm hungry
Che uhéi- I'm thirsty
Che ro'y- I'm cold
Che mbyry'ái- I'm hot
Mba'éichapa nde ka'aru- Good Afternoon
Mba'éichapa nde pyhare- Good Night
Jajoecha peve- See you later!
Ikatúpa- Please
Aguije- Thank You
Mba'éichapa nde réra?- What's your name?
Che réra..- My name is...
Mba'éichapa oje'e...-How do you say...
Che aikotevẽ...- I want
Che aipota...- I need
Nde gusta pa...- Do you like...
Che vare'a- I'm hungry
Che uhéi- I'm thirsty
Che ro'y- I'm cold
Che mbyry'ái- I'm hot
Guaraní Pronunciation
ch- as the English 'sh'
nd- prenazalized 'd'
mb- prenazalized 'b'
ñ- as Spanish 'ñ', 'caNYon'
j- as English 'y' or German 'j'
y- pronounce 'ooh' in your throat
ã- nasal 'a'
ẽ- nasal 'e'
ĩ- nasal 'i'
õ- nasal 'o'
ũ- nasal 'u'
ỹ- nasal 'y' (Guaraní pronunciation)
The last syllable is always stressed unless there's a written accent somewhere else.
nd- prenazalized 'd'
mb- prenazalized 'b'
ñ- as Spanish 'ñ', 'caNYon'
j- as English 'y' or German 'j'
y- pronounce 'ooh' in your throat
ã- nasal 'a'
ẽ- nasal 'e'
ĩ- nasal 'i'
õ- nasal 'o'
ũ- nasal 'u'
ỹ- nasal 'y' (Guaraní pronunciation)
The last syllable is always stressed unless there's a written accent somewhere else.
8 comments:
I bet you never thought you'd be wearing uniforms again! Haha!
Thats going to be crazy taking those classes and trying to understand it in the different language...
I'm so glad you're having a fun time! :)
Hannah....It sounds like they are keeping you really busy....hope you are having fun. Uniforms! crazy. Kristin and April would really be happy if you would accept them as friends on facebook. Actually Ape has some news to share with you,
Luv and miss you,
Your favorite Godmother,
Aunt Jane
What kind of nerd would wear a uniform to school every day??? Oh, that's right, maybe your mom and your aunt!
Enjoy this and don't be afraid to be a tourist.
Hanner! Well, things are normal here [referring to your parties..]
And I miss you. and good luck with more uniforms.
ps we now have hall sweeps every hour every day till june 10th.
GAY
Chemistry and physics in a foreign language?! Most people can't even do it in English!! I'm sure you will do great though... Sucks about the uniforms. At least you won't have to worry about what to wear to school- that means extra sleep in the A.M. :) Glad to hear everything is going well. Miss you!
-Sam
Aunt Jane-
They haven´t sent me a friend request...
Hannah......I will have Kristin and Ape resend their request to be your friend, also, please send me your email address or mailing address to gmgphub@tds.net Hope you are having a good time. Hows the uniforms??????? I used to hate them, but it does save you some $$$$$ on clothes. Luv ya
"Hannah Montana" we're glad to know you are settling in.
Good luck with the uniform thing. I actually liked having them. It made things simple and I'm a big fan of simple.
We love you, miss you, pray for you and will look forward to your next posting.
Aunt Geralyn
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