Welcome to my Paraguayan world
Welcome to Simons Paraguay. This is where I keep all my tales of life in Paraguay. Through articles in the journal you will be able to discover the many aspects of Paraguay. Be it the land, the culture, the wildlife, the history, the people or anything else relating in some way to the country. Then additionally in the gallery, a collection of photographs from around the land.
And of course items about my life here. How I came to be in Paraguay and what it is like to live here.
Please do read on. I hope you enjoy my tales.
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A few of the many items awaiting discovery in the journal
Teaching in Paraguay
Once I had arrived in Paraguay I could get to grips with what I had come here to do, teaching children English. From the capital once everyone had caught their breaths we relocated 80km into the interior where the project was to be set up. The chosen location was the...
How I came to Paraguay
Relocating from England to Paraguay is probably neither the most common nor obvious way of moving abroad so it would help if I explained a little of how it came about. Back in the later part of the last century there I was filling the days working in an English bank....
Taking a day trip by bus into Asuncion
I live a good life out in the Paraguayan countryside. I do though like however to take the occasional trip into Asuncion. In Asuncion I can do a little sightseeing around the city or visit one of the modern shopping malls. Visiting anything even vaguely resembling a...
Living a life in the Paraguayan countryside
For many people the most pleasurable aspect of Paraguay is it's countryside. Living there can be a very enjoyable thing to do. It is a relaxed and friendly place to be. An easy going lifestyle can be found here. One where in general terms everyone is left to live as...
Summer in Paraguay and it’s eventual end
Although Paraguay is warm for most of the year it is during the summer that the heat becomes the most extreme. The summer months here run from December to February. It is no coincidence that the schools have their long summer holiday over those months. Exactly how hot...
