jaguar57
American expat in Paraguay
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About me
American
Lives in Asunción, Asunción
Speaks english and spanish
Registration: 30 August 2013
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Speaking Spanish in Paraguay by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Spanish is essential for a successful integration in Paraguay. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Spanish? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
It's my opinion that being able to speak the local language is essential and the older you are the harder it is to learn it. So I tell people if they are over 50 and don't speak Spanish to stay home. I moved to Costa Rica without knowing the ... Read More
Property prices in Paraguay by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Paraguay is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What ...
Since most areas in and around cities in South America have a problem with air pollution* it is really hard to find a neighborhood with clean air. I lucked out and found a small unfurnished 1 bedroom apartment in a clean air area (between Luque and ... Read More
Water Quality by jaguar57
The tap water here in Asuncion isn't good at all (because it is contaminated and has bacteria) and so I've been drinking and cooking with bottled water but lately I've been feeling really lousey and tired and so bought a test kit to test ...
Peoples opinion about water means absolutely nothing when compared to scientific tests. If I gave you three different glasses of water you wouldn't be able to tell me which one had flouride in it, or which one had cadmium, or which one had ... Read More
Water Quality
The tap water here in Asuncion isn't good at all (because it is contaminated and has bacteria) and so I've been drinking and cooking with bottled water but lately I've been feeling really lousey and tired and so bought a test kit to test ... Read More
Your best business development ideas in Paraguay by Priscilla
Hi everyone, As a foreign entrepreneur, launching a business in Paraguay is a fantastic project and an exciting challenge. Some ideas are likely to succeed. Some others are promising but may not work as well as intended. In your opinion, what ...
I'm into alternative medicine and have thought about opening a clinic or something but everything I've seen about latinos tells me they are very conventional and don't try new things unless it's free. So even if someone opened a ... Read More
What do you like the most in Paraguay? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Paraguay? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Paraguay and the reason why you enjoy ...
pro: babes walking around in hot pants because it's so frickin' hot con: it' so frickin' hot Read More
What do you like the most in Colombia? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Colombia? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Colombia and the reason why you enjoy ...
the air conditioned buses (in Cali which has a climate usually warm to hot) Read More
Driving in Colombia by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Colombia? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving ...
the slightest touch against a car onto our handlebars can cause us to fall immediately so we are very careful not to touch cars. well, my mirror hit a car mirror once so I removed it. I know that us "mosquitos" are a bit annoying but we ... Read More
Driving in Colombia by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Colombia? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving ...
What is the "rule of papaya"? I don't have the time or patience for driving a car in South America and so prefer to be one of the "crazies" on a motorcycle. It is a necessary evil for me. Good thing I've been on them ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Colombia by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Colombia. What ...
After having lived in Paraguay and Ecuador I liked the Colombians but I thought they were a bit cold. I figured two things contributed to that; 1) only 10 years ago there were bombs in the streets with their war against the FARC, 2) I was in Cali ... Read More
Driving in Colombia by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Colombia? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving ...
I am surprised to see so many bad reports here. I was in Cali for 2 months in 2013 and was out and about (walking, taxis, buses) every day and never once saw an accident or people raging against another. Of course if I was driving I would of had ... Read More
What mail forwarding shipping service from the States is good?
I want a mail forwarding address in the States so a private shipping company can deliver stuff to me in Cali, such as what I order on Amazon. Any suggestions as to which companies are good? Read More
vitamins/medicines checked upon arrival in Paraguay? by jaguar57
What was your experience with this in the airport once you arrived? Did they trash all bottles that had their cap seal broken? Did they require prescriptions for medicines you were bringing in? thanks!
thanks for the reply Lonnie. There is a possibility of favoritism towards the local latinos when they come back from the States. Lonnie if your parents are such then I don't know that I fall into the same safe zone that they do. Read More
vitamins/medicines checked upon arrival in Paraguay? by jaguar57
What was your experience with this in the airport once you arrived? Did they trash all bottles that had their cap seal broken? Did they require prescriptions for medicines you were bringing in? thanks!
thanks gorgeous! Read More
vitamins/medicines checked upon arrival in Paraguay?
What was your experience with this in the airport once you arrived? Did they trash all bottles that had their cap seal broken? Did they require prescriptions for medicines you were bringing in? thanks! Read More