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....
Taking a day trip by bus into Asuncion
I live a good life out in the Paraguayan countryside. I do though like however to take the occasional trip into Asuncion. In Asuncion I can do a little sightseeing around the city or visit one of the modern shopping malls. Visiting anything even vaguely resembling a...
Living a life in the Paraguayan countryside
For many people the most pleasurable aspect of Paraguay is it's countryside. Living there can be a very enjoyable thing to do. It is a relaxed and friendly place to be. An easy going lifestyle can be found here. One where in general terms everyone is left to live as...
Summer in Paraguay and it’s eventual end
Although Paraguay is warm for most of the year it is during the summer that the heat becomes the most extreme. The summer months here run from December to February. It is no coincidence that the schools have their long summer holiday over those months. Exactly how hot...
Paraguay’s national instrument the Paraguayan Harp
In June 2023 a 15 metre tall statue of a harp was installed along the Costanera in Asuncion. This is a monument to the Paraguayan harp the national instrument of Paraguay. The statue is made of metal and being positioned along the road leading from the airport to...
Heroes of the Chaco Bridge, Asuncion
Heroes of the Chaco Bridge, or in Spanish, Puente Heroes del Chaco, is the newest addition to the Asuncion skyline. Crossing the River Paraguay it is clearly visible from as far away as the Bay of Asuncion. That is a few kilometres downstream. From there it dominates...
International food festival in Paraguari, Paraguay
This weekend was as is normally the way warm and sunny in Paraguay. To make the weekend even better there was a festival to go to. That was held on Sunday in Paraguari. A festival of food. For the first time the town was hosting an International Food Festival. Judging...
Piribebuy has everything you need for living
The small country town of Piribebuy in Paraguay contains everything anyone living there would need. Everything for the daily business of making a home somewhere. It is though a country town. As such things like shopping malls, cinemas and international brand name...
Brand new modern house for sale in Piribebuy
The small country town of Piribebuy is located in the hill country approximately 80 km from Asuncion. It is a peaceful picturesque area. All around are green open spaces, hills and crystal clear streams. Unsurprisingly given all that it is a popular resort area. Many...
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...