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This post was inspired by the cinematic debut of " Latas Vacías ," a Paraguayan movie (shot in Coronel Oviedo) about the...
How to make chipa
Another year, another Semana Santa, another chance to spend a day up to your elbows in “kure ñandy”(pig fat). Here’s...
Strawberries Galore in Areguá
Although Aregua´s annual “Expo-Frutilla” (Strawberry Festival) doesn´t officially begin until next weekend, the road between Areguá and Ypacaraí is already...
´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...
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...
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...
¡Carnaval!
Time to grab your glitter, beer, and dancing shoes, it´s Carnaval season! Don´t know much about Carnaval? In a nutshell...
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...
