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We arrived at the Asuncion airport and taxis tried to sell us airport taxis, which was like $25. I walked across the street and got a taxi for nearly $15. This usually happens at airports. The airport has a monopoly on taxis. The US dollar is widely accepted all over Paraguay. The local currency here is the Guarani. I got a million Guarani out …
Keep Asuncion Weird
... ourselves front and centre before the show started. We listened to a few of our favourite Paraguayan rock songs before we decided to head back to the bar as Fred was losing his voice after screaming too many lyrics. Eventually, feeling a little tired, and also as we'd just spotted that the setlist had about 19 songs on it we decided to head home, endevouring to hit it hard tomorrow instead.
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One of the 7 New Natural Wonders
... Spanish – great way to improve number vocabulary in another language.
When we arrive at the hostel that we had booked we were very pleasantly surprised! Really good showers, a room like a hotel room in the UK, a restaurant, pool table, decent internet and best of all a swimming pool. All for the equivalent of £30. Awesome.
We had to wait around a bit for our tour operator to collect us and take us to the falls national park because they forgot us but ...
Estancia " Don Emilio " - Coronel Oviedo
... was off due to wires having come down. It was also much colder. Our rooms are situated in the main old building, whilst there are several new blocks of accommodation within the grounds. They can accommodate about 40 people, and the time when they fill right up is Thanksgiving. There is an outdoor swimming pool, Volleyball net (a bit late for us to take it up!), table tennis etc., and swings etc. for children. ...
Iguassu kosed ja nende võimas vee-energia
... seltskonnas ringi ning igaüks võtab lonksukese. Taksojuht tahtis meile oma matet pakkuda, kuid keeldusime viisakalt, sest meile ei maitse see mõru jook.
Iguassu koskede juures nägime aga veel uhkemat pilti. Sealsed inimesed ei käinud termos kaenlas ringi, vaid neil olid spetsiaalsed nahast õlakotid, kuhu sisse käis termos ja mate-topsid. Tundub, et need mate-kotid on lausa nagu moeaksessuaarid, sest üks oli ilusam kui teine. Lisaks saime teada, et ...