Welcome to my Paraguayan world
Welcome to Simons Paraguay. This is where I keep all my tales of life in Paraguay. Through articles in the journal you will be able to discover the many aspects of Paraguay. Be it the land, the culture, the wildlife, the history, the people or anything else relating in some way to the country. Then additionally in the gallery, a collection of photographs from around the land.
And of course items about my life here. How I came to be in Paraguay and what it is like to live here.
Please do read on. I hope you enjoy my tales.
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A few of the many items awaiting discovery in the journal
Teaching in Paraguay
Once I had arrived in Paraguay I could get to grips with what I had come here to do, teaching children English. From the capital once everyone had caught their breaths we relocated 80km into the interior where the project was to be set up. The chosen location was the...
How I came to Paraguay
Relocating from England to Paraguay is probably neither the most common nor obvious way of moving abroad so it would help if I explained a little of how it came about. Back in the later part of the last century there I was filling the days working in an English bank....
My journey from England back to Paraguay
I recently had a very enjoyable trip to England but eventually it was time for me to make the journey back to Paraguay. It is always a long journey. The distance great and no direct routes available. However it is a journey I have made many times. So I am quite used...
To spend a few days in Asuncion, Paraguay
Here in Paraguay I live in the small country town of Piribebuy. It is approximately 90km from Asuncion, the capital. It is a very nice life in the countryside, but from time to time I do like to travel into the capital for a short holiday. I enjoy spending a few days...
Taking a circular tour through the Paraguayan countryside
The Paraguayan countryside offers many opportunities for rural tourism. There may be few dramatic sights, but there are plenty of places that are worth a visit. With the local tourism industry being quite low key many places get few visitors. It is a land that rewards...
