Ruins in Py. These are in Trinidad!!!

Great place to visit if you're in the country. Check out this video!

10 Things to Know Before You Move to Central or South America

I have received many emails over the years from readers of my Blogs who are interested in moving to Central or South America from the US or other 'developed' countries'. The majority of people who requested information are involved in cross-cultural relationships. I have first-hand experience with a cross-cultural marriage. For women, I recommend that you investigate lagringasblogicito and hondurassprouts. These are blogs written by excellent women writers who are married to Honduran Citizens.

Here are some tips that I picked up from years of actual cross-cultural communications as well as first-hand experience, a grand total of 24 years residence in Mexico and Central America.

1. Be informed (Know) before you go. Read! Read! Read! Surf the Internet and purchase up-to-date print Guidebooks, country specific to where you wish to relocate. Talk to as many people as you can who have lived in Central & South America.

Always spend at least 2-3 weeks in your target country, city or region before deciding to make the move. Seeing is believing. Never rely on internet sites, user groups, forums or blogs as your primary source of information. Never arrange to purchase Real Estate abroad from any website nor contract expensive Real Estate & Relocation tours online. One Woman, whom I know, spent $200 USD a day in Costa Rica on 'Real Estate Tours', returned home broke and bitter after a week. If you do not have a friend or relative in your target country who you are able to stay with (try not to stay in a Resort or Luxury Hotel unless on a genuine vacation) take this advice: "I would recommend couchsurfing.com for meeting locals. You don't have to couchsurf (Stay) with them you can meet for a coffee / drink, local tour or whatever. They'll show you around and you'll get to do things most tourists don't do -- and offer insider information on their area. Also try out bewelcome.org. Both organizations are non profit boasting thousands of Latin American members.

Continue reading these tips at Expat Exchange

Vacation in Paraguay

Paraguay is indeed a joyous place full of compelling things to do and wondrous places to go. Paraguay Travel and Ecotourism Vacations shows just how beautiful a place it is to visit. Hiking trail, nature trails and the National Park are among the few activities listed which can be experienced when vacationing in Paraguay. Many events and prominent celebrations can be experienced can be experienced. A variety of crossings are available, including three from Argentina, two Brazil and one from Belize. Crossings that are waiting to be ventured.

To read full article, visit Total Paraguay

Programs and Events. US Embassy in Paraguay

Embassy Launches Scholarship Program for English Teachers

August 4, 2009

Chargé d'affaires a.i., Perry Holloway, launched the third edition of the Fellowship Program for English Teachers of public schools of Central Department and the Department of Itapúa on August 4, 2009.

During the ceremony, held at the “Clara Irma Piacentini de Cacace School”, a cooperative agreement was signed and a significant book donation with a value of fifteen million guaraníes was made to the school’s library. The event was attended by the Minister of Education, Luis Alberto Riart Montaner, and the Chairman of the Board of the CCPA, José E. Fernández Arrúa.

To read full article, visit paraguay.usembassy.gov

"One semester of Spanish" video

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South America Inside Program to learn Spanish. Paraguay

Our partner school in Asuncion belongs to the best language schools in Paraguay and the professional and highly qualified teachers will help your Spanish to progress as fast as possible! Furthermore, you will also have the opportunity to learn Guaraní, an indigenous language of South America which is still spoken in some countries bordering Paraguay. The school hosts students from around the world and therefore has a very multicultural atmosphere.

Highlights: Spanish Language Courses
The language school in Asuncion offers two main course systems, Spanish and Guaraní. You choose between group and private classes and also determine how many classes you would like to take per day. If you would like to be more flexible, you will also have the opportunity to take classes only two or three times a week. Classes take place every day from Monday until Friday. One class lasts 55 minutes. In a group class there is a maximum of six students. You can start your classes any day of the week and will take a short placement test on the first day. If you want to learn fast and study the Spanish language very intensively, you can also take classes at home.

Read more at languagestudy.goabroad.com

Getting there

Bus

Negotiating Paraguayan borders can be schizophrenic; on the bus, off the bus, on the bus… Ask the driver to stop at immigration (locals don’t always need to) and be sure your papers are in order. Note that some bus companies claim to travel further into Brazil than border towns, but actually change buses after crossing the border.

Boat

Boats cross into Asunción and Encarnación from Argentina, but immigration procedures are more complicated if entering by boat. With patience and stamina, unofficial river travel from Concepción to Isla Margarita on the Brazilian border is possible.

Air

Paraguay’s only international airport is in Asunción. Direct international flights from Asunción are limited to neighboring countries: Buenos Aires, Argentina; La Paz and Santa Cruz, Bolivia; São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Iquique and Santiago, Chile.

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Brief info Paraguay

Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay (Spanish: República del Paraguay, pronounced [reˈpuβlika ðel paɾaˈɣwai]; Guaraní: Tetã Paraguái), is one of the two landlocked countries which lie entirely within the Western Hemisphere, the other being Bolivia, both in South America.

It lies on both banks of the Paraguay River and is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Because of its central location in South America, the country is sometimes referred to as Corazón de América — Heart of America. As of 2009 the population was estimated at over six million.

To read full article, visit Wikipedia.