Paraguay from every angle
Life, culture, landscapes. All that is Paraguay, and my life hereTeaching in Paraguay
Once I had arrived in Paraguay I could get to grips with what I had come here to do, teaching children English. From the capital once everyone had caught their breaths we relocated 80km into the interior where the project was to be set up. The chosen location was the...
How I came to Paraguay
Relocating from England to Paraguay is probably neither the most common nor obvious way of moving abroad so it would help if I explained a little of how it came about. Back in the later part of the last century there I was filling the days working in an English bank....
Ongoing saga of a motorbike repair
This week is one that has been dominated by ongoing attempts to fix a problem with my motorbike. A repair that has dragged out over several days. It all began one afternoon at the beginning of the week when the speedometer stopped working. The needle swung back to...
Properties available in the Paraguayan countryside
Out in the Paraguayan countryside there are many properties awaiting new owners. Far more than there are buyers out there to purchase them. The result of which is that potential buyer will have many places to choose between. If they can only track down properties that...
12th August every year Town parade in Piribebuy
Every year 12th August is the date of the town parade in Piribebuy. That date marks the anniversary of the Battle of Piribebuy in 1869. This was one of the final battles in the War of the Triple Alliance. At the time of the battle Piribebuy had for some months been...
Purchasing your home in Paraguay
In common with everywhere in the world, if you are thinking of moving to Paraguay one of the very first things to be done will be to find somewhere to live. It is quite possible to find rented accommodation. That may be short term or long term and could be through...
Day trip to Villarrica, Paraguay
Villarrica is a sizeable city located in central Paraguay. It is a compact city surrounded by countryside and lies approximately 150 km from Asuncion. Although commonly known as Villarrica the full name of the city is Villarrica de Espirito Santo and it was originally...
Walking tour of Asuncion Old Town
On a recent visit to Asuncion I took a walking tour of the Old Town. The most historic district of the city. Here are to be found, within walking distance of each other a number of fine buildings and a collection of museums. It is a natural first stop for any tourists...
Museum Dr Andres Barbero, Asuncion
The Museum Dr Andres Barbero is a real hidden gem. It contains the largest collection of ethnographic and archaeological material relating to the ancient and indigenous peoples of Paraguay. A must for anyone interested in the history of cultures. The museum was...
Travelling by boat across Asuncion Bay
Travelling by boat in the waters across Asuncion Bay is an experience that it is easy to miss out on. There are few if any tourist boats making the trip and so it not generally highlighted as an opportunity in Asuncion. However for the independently minded it is...
Amatista del Sur, Geological museum, Piribebuy
Amatista del Sur is a recent addition to the attractions of Piribebuy. One more reason to visit this pleasant town. It is a museum dedicated to minerals and fossils. The core of the collection records the rocks of Paraguay. Additional items will expand the museum to...