Paraguay from every angle
Life, culture, landscapes. All that is Paraguay, and my life here
Museum Comandente Pedro Pablo Cabellero
Piribebuy is a small country town. These days it is mainly a destination for tourists seeking unspoiled countryside and green open spaces. It does though have a long and interesting history. This is what is on show at the town museum. The museum Comandente Pedro Pablo...
2022 has begun very hot and very dry in Paraguay
January is high summer in Paraguay. As such very hot days are always expected. This year however the heat has lasted unbroken for weeks rather than days. Weather that is extreme even for Paraguayan summer. Temperatures every year at the height of summer rise above 40...
Accommodation upon my arrival in Paraguay
These day I live in a house with all the comforts that brings. However for me here in Paraguay that has not always been the way of things. Throughout my time at the English school and for a good while afterwards everything was far simpler. Certainly less comfortable...
Christmas shopping in Asuncion. A long day out
I may not actually live far from Asuncion. However any trip there is guaranteed to fill a whole day. many hours must be spent in transit on buses. And so it was earlier this week when I took a trip to the shopping centers. It was the time of year to treat myself to...
Sapucai rail yard. Workshops and railway museum.
The small town of Sapucai is located approximately 90 km to the east of Asuncion. When trains ran in Paraguay it was the location of the railway workshops. These have been preserved as a museum to 19th century industrial Paraguay. Sapucai is located a little distance...
Touring the buildings of Asuncion’s Historic Center
Being the capital city Asuncion is the first port of call for most visitors to Paraguay. As such it is the ideal place to begin any journey around the country. Asuncion contains within it sufficient history to give a general oversight of the land. For many year what...
Visiting the church of San Buenaventura in Yaguaron
The town of Yaguaron lies approximately 50 km from Asuncion. It is located along the main road to the south from Asuncion, Ruta 1. As such is easily accessed from the capital. The town was founded by the Franciscan friars Luis Boloano and Alfonso de San Buenaventura...
Applying for residence in order to live in Paraguay
For anyone seeking to move to Paraguay one of the very first tasks is to apply for residency. Once obtained you will be able to then live in Paraguay for as long as you desire. The residency process itself is not overly complicated. The most important thing is to...
Larger the storm longer the power cut
The storms that bring rain to Paraguay come in varying degrees of intensity. At times hours and hours of steady rain falls but often things are rather more dramatic. This is because many of the storms are electrical ones. They build up until the air can hold no more...