Visiting the church of San Buenaventura in Yaguaron

Visiting the church of San Buenaventura in Yaguaron

The town of Yaguaron lies approximately 50 km from Asuncion. It is located along the main road to the south from Asuncion, Ruta 1. As such is easily accessed from the capital. The town was founded by the Franciscan friars Luis Boloano and Alfonso de San Buenaventura...
Applying for residence in order to live in Paraguay

Applying for residence in order to live in Paraguay

For anyone seeking to move to Paraguay one of the very first tasks is to apply for residency. Once obtained you will be able to then live in Paraguay for as long as you desire. The residency process itself is not overly complicated. The most important thing is to...
Larger the storm longer the power cut

Larger the storm longer the power cut

The storms that bring rain to Paraguay come in varying degrees of intensity. At times hours and hours of steady rain falls but often things are rather more dramatic. This is because many of the storms are electrical ones. They build up until the air can hold no more...
Visiting San Blas in Piribebuy became an adventure

Visiting San Blas in Piribebuy became an adventure

Yesterday I decided to visit the chapel of San Blas in Piribebuy. I had only been there once before. That was during festival time over fifteen years ago. Accordingly I had only a vague idea where it was. It was also well overdue a visit. In Piribebuy the chapel of...
Here in Paraguay I have become quite an expert at DIY

Here in Paraguay I have become quite an expert at DIY

Before I came to Paraguay no one would ever have thought to describe me as good at DIY. In fact anything beyond the most basic would not have been attempted by me. Quite simply I have always approached manual tasks on a need to know basis. In England there was little...