by Simon | Jan 19, 2022 | Nature
January is high summer in Paraguay. As such very hot days are always expected. This year however the heat has lasted unbroken for weeks rather than days. Weather that is extreme even for Paraguayan summer. Temperatures every year at the height of summer rise above 40...
by Simon | Jan 6, 2022 | Biography
These day I live in a house with all the comforts that brings. However for me here in Paraguay that has not always been the way of things. Throughout my time at the English school and for a good while afterwards everything was far simpler. Certainly less comfortable...
by Simon | Dec 23, 2021 | Biography
I may not actually live far from Asuncion. However any trip there is guaranteed to fill a whole day. many hours must be spent in transit on buses. And so it was earlier this week when I took a trip to the shopping centers. It was the time of year to treat myself to...
by Simon | Dec 4, 2021 | History
The small town of Sapucai is located approximately 90 km to the east of Asuncion. When trains ran in Paraguay it was the location of the railway workshops. These have been preserved as a museum to 19th century industrial Paraguay. Sapucai is located a little distance...
by Simon | Nov 24, 2021 | Towns
Being the capital city Asuncion is the first port of call for most visitors to Paraguay. As such it is the ideal place to begin any journey around the country. Asuncion contains within it sufficient history to give a general oversight of the land. For many year what...
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