Karu Guazu
A “karu guazú” is a large meal intended to be shared with many people. The preparation of a “karu guazú” is...
Itos & Azos
Paraguay is a relatively inexpensive country to live in, especially if you're coming from the US or Europe. However if...
Curing a Paraguayan hangover
Yerón
“Yerón” is Paraguay's most popular over the counter hangover remedy. In fact, many people use the word "yerar" as slang for...
Guide To Select The Right Garden Furniture
Sometimes called patio furniture or outdoor furniture, garden furniture is simply a type outdoor furniture that is specifically designed for...
Semana Santa = Chipa
The activities of Semana Santa (Holy Week) leading up to Easter Sunday in Paraguay are, for the most part, similar...
¡Carnaval!
Time to grab your glitter, beer, and dancing shoes, it´s Carnaval season! Don´t know much about Carnaval? In a nutshell...
Paraguayan Ice
In Paraguay most ice is in bar, not cube, form. Plastic bags are filled with water and frozen into foot-long cylindrical...
Parts Unknown Paraguay recap – Summary of Parts Unknown Paraguay
Here are some details regarding the food, people and locations covered in the recent Paraguay episode of “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” (original...
Yvyguy Silver
This post was inspired by the cinematic debut of " Latas Vacías ," a Paraguayan movie (shot in Coronel Oviedo) about the...
Cold in Guarani
There's nothing like drinking something nice cold beverage on a hot day, right? Ahhhhhhhh. Water, tereré, juice, beer, whatever your hydration of...
