by Simon | Apr 8, 2021 | Biography
Many days there is a reason and a need to go out. Be that shopping or visiting friends. However often that is not the case and I spend the day at home. Sometimes there is something special and additional to the norm which needs to be done. More likely though just...
by Simon | Feb 22, 2021 | Biography
With the controls and restrictions that have been in place across the world due to the virus it is a while since i have traveled far. For the past year I have been no further than my two local towns Piribebuy and Paraguari. And so have been no further than 20 miles...
by Simon | Jan 13, 2021 | Biography
It is common for houses in Paraguay to be brightly painted rather than left as bare brick. This gives a bright and colourful feel to many neighbourhoods. To keep houses clean and bright though they must be regularly repainted. The heavy rains wear the paints away and...
by Simon | Dec 26, 2020 | Biography
In Paraguay the traditional time for Christmas festivities is the night of Christmas Eve. As such that has become the time that I partake in all that Christmas has to offer in Paraguay. Traditional Christmas decorations also differ from those in England. Whilst trees...
by Simon | Dec 13, 2020 | Biography
In Paraguay some sort of transport is essential. There are plenty of buses but out in the countryside they only run at certain hours and to certain places. Independent mobility is a much better option. As with anywhere else in the world everything from bicycles to...
by Simon | Dec 6, 2020 | Biography
Winter is the dry season in Paraguay. A lack of rain at that time of year is quite normal. However this year the dry season was far drier and lasted far longer. Winter in Paraguay runs from June until mid August. Although on the whole the temperatures are far from...
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