In Preparation for Caacupé 2011
What with supermarket aisles full of Christmas decorations and street corners dotted with nativity scene ready miniature mangers is it clear the...
Tereré Rupa
Each day as the temperature rises, thousands of people across Paraguay reach for their weapon of choice against the heat:...
´Tis the season for Clericó! – It’s Clerico Season!
All of Paraguay´s holiday traditions are on display as we enter the month of December. People are making the pilgrimage to Caacupé, setting...
Yvyguy Silver
This post was inspired by the cinematic debut of " Latas Vacías ," a Paraguayan movie (shot in Coronel Oviedo) about the...
Fried Delights
The popular Fiesta de San Juan, a patron saint festival celebrated throughout Paraguay, takes place on June 23rd. The Fiesta de...
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...
Strawberries! – ¡Frutillas!
This week´s post is short and sweet. To foriegners from places where the winter is truly unforgiving Paraguayan winter is...
Semana Santa = Chipa
The activities of Semana Santa (Holy Week) leading up to Easter Sunday in Paraguay are, for the most part, similar...
Fresh Milk – Leche Fresca
A friend I made in Paraguay recently spent some time in India. Looking at her photos I was struck by...









