Asuncion Palace Hotel

Well here we are with just about a half a year to go in our service and I (Adam) at least feel a crazy mix of wanting to go back to the states, where things function correctly, I have motorized transportation and where I can understand what everyone is laughing at, and wanting to stay and finish what we have started and where living the simple sustainable life comes easy. About a month ago we took a much needed vacation to Argentina to meet up with Angela's parents. It was an awesome trip, if...

I´ll start off by saying that Paraguay is great. I think I´m still a little bit new to this whole travelling thing and a bit sensitive and wasn´t really prepared for the place. In fairness, my journey got off to a bad start when the bus timetable had changed last minute and the ticket seller put us in a taxi to go through the Brazil- Paraguay border and meet the bus on the other side. Well, we got to the bus station in Ciudad Del Este and no sign of the bus. Then the taxi driver left. I still...

We have arrived in Paraguay, in the city of Asuncion. Quite a small city, taking in all the sights in one morning. Alot of bloody history in Paraguay. Most recently we were in Brazil at the Iguazu falls. They were an amazing sight, especially the Argentina side. All you can eat buffets seem to be grabbing Declans amazement even more...we are gona be 3 stone heavier coming home! This one place, they circle u with meat all nite! Before that we were in the north of Argentina in Carlos Pelligrini...

Well after 4 days of relaxing and managing to survive to mad games of footie in 40 degree heat we are back on the truck to Paraguay. Crossing the boards can be very time consuming, the difference between Brazil and Paraguay is mind blowing. From riches to poverty in the space of a bridge crossing. The money is also mental in BA and Rio the exchange rate was about 1- 3 or 4, in Paraguay in 1 to 50000. We are living like millionaires. After a 6 hour truck ride we have pulled in to the capital o...

Hola, Buenos Dias! Paraguay ist eigentlich eines der aermsten Laender in Suedamerika! Darum gehen auch sehr viele Suedamerikaner aus anderen Laender nach Paraguay um zu shoppen! Uns wurde natuerlich das gleiche erzaehlt und darum hatten wir den heutigen Tag dick in der Agenda angestrichen mit Bemerk: Shopping-Day! Aber eben, all das was wir Gringos kaufen wollten, wie Ipod, Parfuem, Alkohol... war eben gerade nicht billig! Der Ipod Schuffle, 2 Generation zum Beispiel (in der Schweiz fuer 62CH...

Luxe: la vida loca en Asunción
Luxury: la vida loca en Asunción

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Comme normal au Paraguay, le bus pour rentrer à Asunción était lent et chaud, et s'arrêtait absolument partout. Sur la fin du voyage le bus était plein mais il s'arrêtait encore, et à plusieurs reprises des groupes d'Indiens Guaranis "occidentalisés" sont montés. J'avais déjà vu avant (Pérou et Bolivie) ce que donne l'assimilation forcée des Indios, mais pour Daniela ce fut un choc. Des vêtements e...

So we were a little concerned about our safety before we arrived in Asuncion - we had our first night bus to deal with and friend´s reviews of Asuncion were not encouraging...

Lessons

1. The ´bait and switch´night bus - As recommended we arrived at the bus stop early (11.30 for a midnight bus) - my lasting memory of the wait was wishing that they would just let the drunk guy under the seat continue to sleep - who knows what would happen if he took offense to being kicked in the ...