Paraguayan Birthdays: Time to Sing!
This is the first post in a new series about birthday celebrations in Paraguay. Please share your experiences with Paraguayan...
Foodies Faves in Asunción Pt. 2
Here is the second part of my Asunción favorites, this time covering those in between meal cravings… mmm! Again, feel free...
Harps, harps and more harps!
The time has come once again for the annual Festival Mundial del Arpa (world harp festival), now in its 5th...
Behaving Like an Animal Pt. 3
"Cururu column gype"
Translation: toad under a lamp post
When it is used: This phrase is used to describe someone who is...
Drying Clothes p1 – Drying Clothes p1
Very few Paraguayan households are equipped with clothes dryers. Not only are dryers too expensive for most Paraguayan families, but, given...
Happy friendship Day!
As you may have noticed, in Paraguay there is no shortage of special “days” (days) to celebrate. To name just a...
Most Useful Guarani Words
This article previously appeared in the Expat Blog Awards 2013 – Top List Writing Contest and won 1st prize for...
Advice for Newcomers Pt1
Moving to a new country can be quite…well, there are a lot of way to describe it. Exhilarating, stressful, awkward,...
¡Carnaval!
Time to grab your glitter, beer, and dancing shoes, it´s Carnaval season! Don´t know much about Carnaval? In a nutshell...
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...
