Penn's alumnae magazine (which like my current employer, is named The Gazette,) is finally out. The latest issue is for November and December. I wrote the "Elsewhere" essay, which you can read here. It's a modified version of a story I first wrote for this blog while I was in-country. That story was originally called Sapucai and the Bones of the Trains.
I have since found a couple of stories online published two weeks ago (after my piece had already been turned in) which suggest that the trains might be starting back up again!
I really wish I could be on the ground down there right now to see them actually plying the rails...
I have since found a couple of stories online published two weeks ago (after my piece had already been turned in) which suggest that the trains might be starting back up again!
I really wish I could be on the ground down there right now to see them actually plying the rails...
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ReplyDeleteHi Emilio. Unfortunately, I don't live in Paraguay anymore. I have long since returned to the United States. I would be happy to send you a postcard from here. If you still want to get a postcard from Paraguay, I can ask one of my friends who is still living down there to send you one, if you like. Just let me know.
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ReplyDeletei'm a fellow penn alumnus, and i served in the peace corps in paraguay too! i worked with a bankrupt savings-and-loan cooperative in concepción. i just wanted to let you know that i really enjoyed your article about the trains. i've actually been back to paraguay twice since my departure in 2005, as i'm still very close with my host mother. thanks for writing such an enjoyable piece.
jared susco, W'01
Thanks Jared! I really appreciate the note. Have you been up to Concepcion since you left? We were prohibited from visiting due to the EPP. What are you doing now?
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