Paraguay from every angle
Life, culture, landscapes. All that is Paraguay, and my life here
In the heart of historic Asuncion sits the old port.
The old port of Asuncion sits in the Bay of Asuncion just off the River Paraguay. It is located riverside in the heart of the historic center of Asuncion. At one time the port of Asuncion handled the majority of the freight coming to and leaving from Paraguay. The...
This is where I live in Paraguay
In Paraguay I live in the town of Piribebuy. Piribebuy is located in the countryside approximately 80km from the capital city Asuncion. Piribebuy is very much a tourist town. It is located amongst a range of hills none of which rise much above 300 metres. Those hills...
The next task is to repaint the house
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...
Every evening I sit and watch the sun slowly set
Clear skies in Paraguay mean that almost every day ends with a fine sunset. The only exceptions being the cloudy days when a storm roils through. I live out in the countryside and so in addition to the clear skies the view is unobstructed by buildings. In common with...
Summer in Paraguay and everything is in bloom
Summer is a season of bright and vibrant colours all across Paraguay. In the dry winter months many plants fade from their usual brightness. Also the country takes on a drier colour pallet as the grasses turn from green to brown. This is reversed by the arrival of the...
How I spent my Paraguayan Christmas
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...
In Paraguay most stores are still family owned
In Paraguayan towns supermarkets are a common sight. They are though still heavily owned by family run stores. Every town in the country has plenty of these. They range size from little windows in the wall to stores that can almost rival the supermarket chains. Unlike...
When it rains in Paraguay it really rains
Most days are hot and dry in Paraguay. There are though those days when rain arrives and all is very different. Today is a very good demonstration of the changing weather conditions. Yesterday is was as normal hot and sunny. Last night was then a warm night with a...
Sturdy bikes. Cheap to run. Simple to repair
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...