1993: Jim Bandlow served in Paraguay in Coronel Oviedo beginning in 1993



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jim Bandlow can be contacted at jbandlowahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Paraguay

Training Group: Aregua - 14

Cities you served in: Coronel Oviedo

Arrival Year: 1993

Departure Year: 1995

Work Description:

Small Business (A super fun group)and also assisted Cara Middleton present self esteem workshops for women.

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:

Married a Paraguaya and living happily in the San Francisco Bay area. After PC service returned to the thoroughbred horse racing business. Started a temp employment agency in '97 & retired in '03. Wife Maria attended learned English well enough to attend a local College and studied cosmetology. She currently is a successful hairstylist in a leading San Francisco salon.

Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:

Went in as an old guy and came out as a young guy.

Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:

Yes! Anyone who has an interest in contacting me.

Originally posted: October 2, 2004

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