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...
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...