Paraguay from every angle
Life, culture, landscapes. All that is Paraguay, and my life here
Paraguay has winter just like everywhere else
For most of the year Paraguay bakes under a hot sun. However things can be very different once winter arrives. This is not a land where winter means months of never ending cold. Instead it is a time when short sharp spells of cold weather may arrive at any time....
A 15th birthday. Every Paraguayan girls big day
For every girl in Paraguay her 15th birthday is something to look forward to. Every child is given a large party for their 1st birthday. Then for girls there is a second birthday that needs to be marked with a big party and celebration. This is her 15th birthday. The...
In Paraguay hills arise abruptly from the flatlands below
Much of Paraguay consists of a flat lowland plain. There are though to be found several areas of higher hill country. These rise sharply from the lowlands and so a visible from great distances. These highlands are hills rather than mountains. Nowhere in Paraguay does...
Flying from England to Paraguay
The flight from England to Paraguay is something I have taken numerous times over the years. And equally often in the opposite direction. These were of course all pre COVID and so everything mentioned in this article refers to pre pandemic times. It may be a little...
Cows are a common sight all across Paraguay
In almost every corner of Paraguay the sight of a cow is a common one. Sometimes it may be just one kept to supply a family with their daily milk. At others it may be one of thousands in a herd on a vast estate. More usually though it is to be found somewhere in the...
Replacing the posts that bring electricity to my house
The replacing of the posts that bring electricity up from the street to my house was a job that had needed doing for a while. My house is 100 metres from the street and needs a row of posts to carry the cables. The electric company is responsible for everything street...
Saints have an important place in Paraguayan culture
Being a very strongly Catholic country the various saints are an important part of Paraguayan culture. These range from national saints right down to saints of the household. All are venerate with equal conviction. On a national level the three principal ones are the...
The starry skies of a Paraguayan night
With clear skies and broad horizons the stars in the Paraguayan night are a sight to be seen. Most nights are cloud free. This means that almost always there are stars to be seen. Added to that the lack of light pollution and the sights are spectacular. The nights are...
Itaipu. Paraguay’s grand hydro electric scheme
The Itaipu dam and hydro electric plant are located in Paraguays eastern border. They span the Rio Parana between Paraguay and Brazil. Plans for a hydro electric power plant to supply electricity to the region were fist drawn up in 1966. It took several years of...