Januray has been extremely busy but rewarding. I am involved in typesetting yet another book with LaTeX; this time is a medical manual with lots of outlines.<\/p>\n
The real problem is the temperature. Highs reach 38-39 C (about 100F), and that’s real hot; but the real issue are not the highs, but the lows. The lows do not go below 26-27 C (about 76-78 F), and this fact means that there will be high temperatures all along the day, even at 05.00 in the mornings. Home-improvement businesses here report that air conditioner units are selling phenomenally well; 9000 BTU units are totally sold out and impossible to find. This should be telling, because air conditioners are really expensive here, and the lowest price amounts to a two or three months’ salary of an average office worker.<\/p>\n
We didn’t purchase an AC unit. Our commitments are at the limit, so we must endure the heat. As an option, we are planning to go on a vacation trip. If the Lord wills, we will leave for the small town of Piribebuy (75 km ESE of Asunci\u00c3\u00b3n), where my parents have a summer cottage. Please pray that our trip can result in a much-needed rest, and that we can travel safely along the road.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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