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Oh Canada!
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http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0530/breaking27.html I saw, this in the Irish times today. I read the Irish times, as its Irish and free. I am enjoying the History of Ireland in 100 objects series, and the page from the archive, It had been an ambition of mine to emigrate to Canada. I have an email, from a Canadian law firm, that gave me a free review of my capacity to emigrate to Canada. The Counsellor, who advised me was formerly resident in these Islands. For years, I had the Work Canada, application form filled out. I also tried the Green Card lottery, for the great Southern Sister, my brother had a little more success than I. His application for the US lottery was received. Mine was lost in the post. We were almost duped a year later by an unscrupulous firm. Posing as the US department of State. We registered with them. I had neglected to send them money. I was going to post it by hand the next time, we were in the USA. Its strange, how the eager plans of y...
Booming Latin America offers trading path out of recession
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Booming Latin America offers trading path out of recession A joint article by Latin American ambassadors María Esther Teresa Bondanza, of Argentina; Pedro Fernando Bretas Bastos, of Brazil; Teresita de Caridad Trujillo Hernandez, of Cuba; Leonel Fernando Searle Couve, of Chile ; and Carlos Garcia de Alba Zepeda, of Mexico The 5 Latin American ambassadors in Ireland believe this country should turn its gaze to the region that accounts for 9 per cent of the world population to diversify its trade and strengthen its position worldwide. Latin America represents 16 per cent of world trade and, despite a global outlook for slow growth, its countries collectively grew by 4.9 per cent per annum between 2003 and 2008. Two decades of democracy and macroeconomic policies have led to the development of a growing middle class of 180 million, and much higher levels of consumption. The region attracts 32 per cent of global investment, and this year Brazil overtook the UK to t...
Life in Lima
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I have been unwell. Sthefany brought me to a Peruvian doctor. My stomach had begun to trouble me again. I was seen promptly. While I was being treated. The Doctor dealt with other patients. I guess my Spanish and their English ensured privacy. I have learned, the Spanish word for Look. Mirra, and Claro I have been eating grated potato. Prescribed by my pretty nurse. She also gave me injections of Buscopan. Buscopan is not sold in tablet form here There is a boy you see scavengeing the bins. In the street every night. There was semi tame dogs, on the streets. Oh and a terrible wild cat I have drank Inca cola by the galleon. Got into an argument at the Bishops palace. Played Muerto, and eaten chifa. I am happy.