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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...
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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...
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Paraguay Photoblogs – Paraguayan Photoblogs

When you think of Paraguay what images pop into your head? For some it may be a landscape of flowering lapacho...
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A Month of Skinny Cows and Caña – A Month of Skinny Cows and...

August is traditionally considered to be a month of bad luck in Paraguay. It is the end of winter and people's...
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Semana Santa = Chipa

The activities of Semana Santa (Holy Week) leading up to Easter Sunday in Paraguay are, for the most part, similar...
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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...
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Surviving the Heat without A / C – How to Survive the Heat without...

Ahh, air conditioning. It is a blessed thing, especially during the summer. Although it may seem like an absolute necessity there are...
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PY Agenda: Nature Lovers edition – For Nature Lovers

In the PY Agenda series I share a roundup of upcoming events. Subscribe to the Discovering Paraguay Facebook page for more event recommendations! Birding...
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Fresh Milk – Leche Fresca

A friend I made in Paraguay recently spent some time in India. Looking at her photos I was struck by...