Hi there, it’s Mark in the chair for Jules this week whilst she is taking a break. Myself, I have just returned from a balmy UK, but am nonetheless content to be enjoying temperatures above 20C.
Whilst in the UK I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the England versus Belarus football game on 14 October. You're all aware of the result by now, but I must say that Wembley Stadium is mightily impressive…. and Peter Crouch is so tall!
The stadium will make a stunning venue for events at the 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games. I should take this opportunity to add that this weekend marks 1000 days until the opening ceremony, which will take place in London on 27 July 2012. To mark the occasion the city of London will be lighting up the sky with a spectacular firework display. You can learn more about the Games' preparations on the London 2012 website.
Here at the Embassy, preparations are gathering pace for our new computer system we hope to be receiving soon. It's incredible the challenges that crop up during such projects. We are to receive 6 pallets of equipment, but the logistical nightmare of getting a vehicle with a low enough headroom into our basement car park has tested everyone's negotiating skills.
We have exciting news for any candidates seeking to complete an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam here in Guatemala. Denise Long, Head of IELTS operations at the British Council in Mexico City, has visited Guatemala with a view to proposing increasing the number of testing sessions in the country from 2 to 4 per year. Demand for this highly important exam continues to grow, so I'm sure this is welcome news.
Honduras is never too far off the centre of our radar. Finally things there look promising & hopefully we shall see an end to the crisis in the coming days. The Hondurans have much work to do, but the progress that has been made over the last couple of days is encouraging.
Take care & have a great weekend. And drop us a line if you have time!
Posted at 11:14 30 October 2009 by Julie Chappell | Comments[0]
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