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Comment on Aregua, an artistic lakeside town in Paraguay by Simon

Simon — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:19:24 +0000

In reply to Berch. The reason for not going in the water is that it has rather a reputation for being polluted. Over on the other side of the lake in the smart resort town of San Bernardino properties may be on the lakeside, but they all have swimming pools. But it is still very nice to look at, and enjoyable under the warm blue Paraguayan sky

Comment on Aregua, an artistic lakeside town in Paraguay by Berch

Berch — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 13:41:54 +0000

Simon,

thank you for this nicely written article, which has lifted my spirit today(a gloomy Sunday in East Midlands). After reading this, I would definitely visit Aregua if I visit Paraguay.

I wonder why it is not advised to swim in the waters of Lake Ypacarai, curious.

Simon I wish you all the best,
Berch

Comment on Aregua, an artistic lakeside town in Paraguay by jeremiah

jeremiah — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 01:25:53 +0000

thank you for the info

Comment on The steam trains of Paraguay by Simon

Simon — Sun, 12 May 2024 12:59:15 +0000

In reply to Nick Lera. Thanks. I'll look it up

Comment on The steam trains of Paraguay by Nick Lera

Nick Lera — Sun, 12 May 2024 12:18:18 +0000

To keep the memory of Paraguay’s railway alive I published a DVD in 2007. This was to mark the end of commercial use of steam locomotives in Paraguay, their final duty being to marshal container flat cars in the Argentine/Paraguay road/rail exchange yard on the Paraguay side of the Parana bridge. The main rail route to Encarnacion had already been closed by then. The DVD was professionally video’d in 1991 when a through passenger coach still worked to/from Argentina, and the weekly mail train ran to Asuncion. Included is good quality archive film of the steam worked train ferry across the Parana from Posadas prior to construction of the bridge. The 35 minute DVD is now on Utube , just search Great Railways Paraguay. Enjoy!

Comment on Taking a day trip by bus into Asuncion by Simon

Simon — Wed, 01 May 2024 17:28:30 +0000

In reply to Rick. Thank you

Comment on Taking a day trip by bus into Asuncion by Rick

Rick — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:15:59 +0000

Wishing you a belated very happy birthday!

Comment on Applying for residence in order to live in Paraguay by Simon

Simon — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 16:58:08 +0000

In reply to Richard B. Hi, thanks for getting in touch. It is years since I did mine, so don't have an agent I have used recently. However many of the people I have spoken to over the past few months seem to be using a chap called Radu Proksch (YT A Better Life Paraguay). I have not actually met him myself, but the reports that are coming my way have been positive.

Comment on Applying for residence in order to live in Paraguay by Richard B

Richard B — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 15:24:25 +0000

Hi Simon,

Do you have recommendations for agents that can help us with the temporary residency & cedula process. We are a family of three from Canada. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Richard B

Comment on Taking a day trip by bus into Asuncion by Simon

Simon — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 12:58:56 +0000

In reply to Adan Riquelme. Thank you. I enjoy travelling by public transport. Once you are used to it it's just fine. Buses here may be slow and old fashioned, but they are also regular and inexpensive