Day trip to Asuncion was on the whole a success

Day trip to Asuncion was on the whole a success

From my home in Piribebuy a trip to Asuncion is always a long one. To travel to and from Asuncion is guaranteed to fill a day. It is not a difficult trip to make but it is one that is best done for a reason and not on a whim. Yesterday was one of those days. And as...
To teach in Paraguay a school house had to be built

To teach in Paraguay a school house had to be built

When I first came to Paraguay it was as a volunteer teaching English. The school was to be in the countryside outside the small town of Piribebuy. A site had been found for the project and camping arrangements made for the volunteers like myself who were coming from...
Accommodation upon my arrival in Paraguay

Accommodation upon my arrival in Paraguay

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...
Christmas shopping in Asuncion. A long day out

Christmas shopping in Asuncion. A long day out

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...
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...