Thanks for your update about Asuncion. Certainly Paraguayan people are amongst the friendliest one can find not just in South America but globally. Greetings from Argentina!
Great to see you are enjoying your time here. As you noticed the country is a pretty laid back one where nothing happens too quickly, even more so once you are out of Asuncion. With the buses I travel in from Piribebuy from time to time and apart from the few routes I have learnt I'm looking in bus windows looking for a name of a place that is sort of in the dirrection I'm going
@@duncanwierman I’m not saying you should live cheap, but definitely there are plenty of worst places in the world, specially in relation to food, meat, fruit and veggies, even here in the US
Deberias visitar Hoenau, si soy sincera hay muchas otras ciudades que estan mejor cuidadas que las calles de Asuncion. Estoy feliz de que hayas probado la unica sopa solida que los paraguayos comen 💖
Bro I recognize that street with the luisito supermarket. Its Felix Bogado, right up the street from where my wife’s family lives. That's where we get our groceries. I lived here for six years, but right now we are visiting from the states. Its a charming country with amazing people and delicious food. But there are a lot of challenges to living here for people used to a comfy life. You have to have an open mind and be willing to go outside your comfort zone. If you can do that, its a wonderful place to live.
If you still live in Asunción you should definitely try out an asado/bbq restaurant!!! “Lo De Osvaldo” is a pretty well-known asado restaurant in the city center, and they also serve some clever twists on other national dishes so maybe their version of sopa paraguaya suits your taste better. Churrasquerias also serve good asado but that’s a Brazil-style barbecue so if I wasn’t a native I wouldn’t go to those first. Also if you prefer a walkable city I would definitely recommend going to the city center or neighborhoods like Villamorra, and there is definitely a lot of fun and movement but that is mostly reserved for the Asunción nightlife (which, for the size of our city is very diverse and dynamic)
Thank you for sharing. So what do you eat daily in Asuncion ? How much is the bus and how do you pay, credit card scan or cash ? Have you ventured to Piribebuy yet ? It seems lots of people are moving to Paraguy lately. 💛
You’re welcome. I cook everyday, don’t eat out much. Bus is around 1,400 to 3,600 guaraníes depending on the bus quality and route, you need a bus card, no credit debit or cash accepted. Never but I’ll put it in my list to check out!
@@FutureFlyness10°C/50°F tends to be the absolute coldest it gets here during the winter months (late June and July) but if you’re coming from a colder climate I think you can handle it. When I first came back after my first time living abroad (Flanders) I had a reverse culture shock moment seeing my friends completely covered up when it was only 15°C/60°F.
Is hot. But if you can find a shade you are fine. If you are directly on the sun, you won’t last long. Miami is worse than Asunción because of the humidity. It doesn’t matter if you are in the shade or not, in Miami you will sweat your armpits off ….. San Antonio is hot, but they get a relief from the heat since in San Antonio you get the four seasons. Paraguay is more comparable to Miami than to San Antonio. But is not as humid as Miami. Between the two, Paraguay weather is more friendly. They don’t have the four seasons you get in San Antonio.
From January to May is very heated, from end of may to maybe october its more colder, like 41F to 70F, after that again temperatures can reach a minimum of 86 all the way to 117F, and it fucking sucks balls so hard. Im from the suburbs of Asuncion nearby downtown and let me tell you, the bus fucking sucks, they never on time, they are crowded, old, dangerous for the most part. Apps like MAS+ do have real time buses locations, so thats something at least. Asuncion and its greater area is where the most people live in the country, so if you put together that and lazy and often corrupt politicans you dont get a very nice area overall, but you cant compare with small cities like Encarnacion or Ciudad Del Este, wich i suggest you to definitely go visit.
Paraguay is the most conservative country of Latin America. Is not Uruguay which is all the opposite in every respect. They are not generally progressive. Politically, Are more to the center right than to the left. Which is odd, because most Latin America are to the left. Uruguay is also a center right society but with very strong progressive leanings, hence their legalization of recreational marijuana, Paraguay is the OPPOSITE.
Yes, I am sorry that he does not meet the "social" requirements of this generation, but religion is the one that rules, but that is not the problem. The problem is the corruption of the government that does not know how to manage the country. I would like Trump to be president here. The Colorado Party is no longer what it was before with the current leaders.
Hello, do you already have your citizenship in Paraguay? Are you aware of SMU? SMU is the Mandatory national service of Paraguay. I did some research, and I discovered that it is currently active. If you have your nationality, you are automatically at the service of your country, according to the law of Paraguay. Do you know if they are applying that law? Because that law does exist, it is Mandatory. If they start applying it, then you will be forced to enlist in the army, or pay a penalty fee
Unless I missed you mentioning it, I'm told for you to make the most of your visit, especially if you don't know anyone, you need to know how to speak Spanish or Guarani.
This comment is clearly made by someone who did not know even 1% of the country. I met hundreds of foreigners living in Paraguay, and they all agree that the meat is top-notch, if you at least take a tour to know where to go or not, it's just that the typical foods have a lot of saturated fats. And they complained about the streets in some regions, as well as the bureaucracy for certain documentation, but other than that there were practically no complaints. The few who spoke badly like you do were clearly bitter people.
@@sirlion996 I am not a bitter person. I am a travel writer. I wish I could say lovely things for anyone who wants to go retire there, but I cannot. I found it run down, the food of poor quality, and the weather is miserable. There is not a vibe of "happening" city. Its a very chill country. Some people like to leave cheaply and not much going on.. but when you have Argentina next door, its a much better choice.
@@duncanwiermanIt doesn't matter if you are a writer dedicated to travel. I understand your point that you have become bored, given that you have not seen even 1% of the country, and even if you already have the prejudice that fun is synonymous with constant, very busy activity everywhere. The good thing is that foreigners who have that opinion are a tiny percentage and they do know how to appreciate the good things about the country. For this reason, I am grateful that you have decided not to return and that the people who really want to get to know the country in the first place are more friendly and with the intention of really getting to know the people (like other authentic travelers on this platform who did manage to do so). , and not have such a biased mentality, believing that they know too much about the subject when they only express extreme ignorance for not knowing in its real dimension a country so culturally rich and with friendly people who treat you like a family member, feeding you their exquisite meals like It happens very often in Paraguay.
@@sirlion996 I gave a very fair review of the country. I am sorry that you are upset by it, but people should know its not all roses. I have to laugh that you resort to name calling and put downs because someone does not agree with you.
@@carmeloquenhan7080 ellos salen de sus países donde es ya casi inviable vivir por los altos costos y piensan que al venir a un país 10 o más veces pequeño que el de ellos van a encontrar un paraíso donde vivirán cómodamente 😂 que vayan a México o Argentina y no vengan a molestar a los Paraguayos que de por sí la tenemos difícil!
@duncanwierman @FutureFlyness You are both right, it is boring for superficial people who ignore all the culture and history of Paraguay. It is better that they look for a place more in line with their superficial interests.
@@Spiral_Arch I have clearly evaluated the country for Retirment and Lifestyle. Your backhanded insult is not needed. The comments will only show others what the people of Paraguay are like, so why not knock it off. Great documentation this has become for the major magazine article now.
@@duncanwierman Calling you superficial is not an insult, it is simply a description of what is perceived from your comment that does not have a shred of evidence to support it, except the fact of "having faith in your word."
As a Paraguayan, I can only offer you my deepest condolences knowing your first impression of my city was during the summer 🙏🙏🙏
Hace calor todo el año igual
Thanks for your update about Asuncion. Certainly Paraguayan people are amongst the friendliest one can find not just in South America but globally.
Greetings from Argentina!
I've been living in Paraguay, in Asuncion, for over a year now. I really like it here ❤🇵🇾💃
Great to see you are enjoying your time here. As you noticed the country is a pretty laid back one where nothing happens too quickly, even more so once you are out of Asuncion. With the buses I travel in from Piribebuy from time to time and apart from the few routes I have learnt I'm looking in bus windows looking for a name of a place that is sort of in the dirrection I'm going
Thank you for another excellent video. ❤
Good video; thank you,
Great video, really useful info in this 👍
Thanks for the video bro!
Welcome back. I have been in Paraguay in April.Paraguay got the best meat in the world. Fruit and vegetable are great. And very cheap
thanks man
You clearly dont' travel much!! I have gone to 105 countries and that is a crazy statement
@@duncanwierman if you have gone to 105 countries doesn’t mean you are right. I have been in more than 105 countries
@rob_kay lol to each his own. I dont have to live cheap and in places that don't work for me. There are way better places.. and no way is it the best
@@duncanwierman I’m not saying you should live cheap, but definitely there are plenty of worst places in the world, specially in relation to food, meat, fruit and veggies, even here in the US
Great summary, quite perceptive, can't disagree with anything said in the video.
Deberias visitar Hoenau, si soy sincera hay muchas otras ciudades que estan mejor cuidadas que las calles de Asuncion. Estoy feliz de que hayas probado la unica sopa solida que los paraguayos comen 💖
Very good vlog!
Bro I recognize that street with the luisito supermarket. Its Felix Bogado, right up the street from where my wife’s family lives. That's where we get our groceries. I lived here for six years, but right now we are visiting from the states. Its a charming country with amazing people and delicious food. But there are a lot of challenges to living here for people used to a comfy life. You have to have an open mind and be willing to go outside your comfort zone. If you can do that, its a wonderful place to live.
If you still live in Asunción you should definitely try out an asado/bbq restaurant!!! “Lo De Osvaldo” is a pretty well-known asado restaurant in the city center, and they also serve some clever twists on other national dishes so maybe their version of sopa paraguaya suits your taste better. Churrasquerias also serve good asado but that’s a Brazil-style barbecue so if I wasn’t a native I wouldn’t go to those first. Also if you prefer a walkable city I would definitely recommend going to the city center or neighborhoods like Villamorra, and there is definitely a lot of fun and movement but that is mostly reserved for the Asunción nightlife (which, for the size of our city is very diverse and dynamic)
thanks for the tips!
Thank you for sharing. So what do you eat daily in Asuncion ? How much is the bus and how do you pay, credit card scan or cash ? Have you ventured to Piribebuy yet ? It seems lots of people are moving to Paraguy lately. 💛
You’re welcome. I cook everyday, don’t eat out much. Bus is around 1,400 to 3,600 guaraníes depending on the bus quality and route, you need a bus card, no credit debit or cash accepted. Never but I’ll put it in my list to check out!
The way the world is headed I want to move in a place thats not popular, calm and simple paraguay is on the list
There are many beaches in Paraguay on the coasts of the rivers
Are you still around here? Go visit Encarnación, it's not a big fancy city but it's nice, you have a nice coast and some small beaches
@@marcelobresani7589 I’ll check it out
Would you say the climate is similar to San Antonio or Dallas Texas?
Never been to Texas but I'd say Paraguay is a hot place in general, May through July gets cold as I've recently been told
@@FutureFlyness10°C/50°F tends to be the absolute coldest it gets here during the winter months (late June and July) but if you’re coming from a colder climate I think you can handle it. When I first came back after my first time living abroad (Flanders) I had a reverse culture shock moment seeing my friends completely covered up when it was only 15°C/60°F.
Is hot. But if you can find a shade you are fine. If you are directly on the sun, you won’t last long. Miami is worse than Asunción because of the humidity. It doesn’t matter if you are in the shade or not, in Miami you will sweat your armpits off ….. San Antonio is hot, but they get a relief from the heat since in San Antonio you get the four seasons. Paraguay is more comparable to Miami than to San Antonio. But is not as humid as Miami. Between the two, Paraguay weather is more friendly. They don’t have the four seasons you get in San Antonio.
We do have some beaches! Along side our rivers ofc, the only difference is the sea
If you are still living in Paraguay, let me know if you want to hang out or go for a run.
3:02 do the people they wear shorts a lot or mostly pants?
Both
Good video, how do you pass the time day by day in a laid back city like this ?
Gym, naps lol
@@FutureFlyness bet I feel you lol
@@FutureFlyness Would be good if you could do a vid on the gyms in Asuncion.
Thanks - Great Video - What is the APP for buses called? 🙂
Moovit
Te quedas a vivir en Paraguay?
Saludo🤗🤗🥰🥰🥰s.
Gracias 😁
I hope you at least liked our country because right now we have problems in politics. You will always be welcome.
From January to May is very heated, from end of may to maybe october its more colder, like 41F to 70F, after that again temperatures can reach a minimum of 86 all the way to 117F, and it fucking sucks balls so hard.
Im from the suburbs of Asuncion nearby downtown and let me tell you, the bus fucking sucks, they never on time, they are crowded, old, dangerous for the most part. Apps like MAS+ do have real time buses locations, so thats something at least.
Asuncion and its greater area is where the most people live in the country, so if you put together that and lazy and often corrupt politicans you dont get a very nice area overall, but you cant compare with small cities like Encarnacion or Ciudad Del Este, wich i suggest you to definitely go visit.
thanks for the insight, I've been to CDE but ill check out Encarnacion soon
@@FutureFlyness hope you having a good time so far, stay safe dude
What are the pros/cons of living in Asunción?
And how dangerous is it in Asunción/Paraguay?
Is it safe for LGBT? Is there a community?
@@RikeConstanze I’ll make a video on those topics
Paraguay is the most conservative country of Latin America. Is not Uruguay which is all the opposite in every respect. They are not generally progressive. Politically, Are more to the center right than to the left. Which is odd, because most Latin America are to the left. Uruguay is also a center right society but with very strong progressive leanings, hence their legalization of recreational marijuana, Paraguay is the OPPOSITE.
Yes, I am sorry that he does not meet the "social" requirements of this generation, but religion is the one that rules, but that is not the problem. The problem is the corruption of the government that does not know how to manage the country. I would like Trump to be president here. The Colorado Party is no longer what it was before with the current leaders.
Hello, do you already have your citizenship in Paraguay? Are you aware of SMU? SMU is the Mandatory national service of Paraguay. I did some research, and I discovered that it is currently active. If you have your nationality, you are automatically at the service of your country, according to the law of Paraguay. Do you know if they are applying that law? Because that law does exist, it is Mandatory. If they start applying it, then you will be forced to enlist in the army, or pay a penalty fee
Unless I missed you mentioning it, I'm told for you to make the most of your visit, especially if you don't know anyone, you need to know how to speak Spanish or Guarani.
Spanish for sure. Guarani isn’t necessary since most people speak Spanish too
Ohh. Believe me, you better learn Spanish because Guarani is 10 times more difficult than Mandarin or any other language.
You move the camera too fast.
XLMAO, 'when it rains it pours' is a Tupac saying? Bro's entire sense of history comes from the hip hop lense😂
Congrats on getting off the beaten path
Ya nos viene la gentrificacion
Yo me estoy jerontrificando con tan solo haber cumplido el 20% de mi vida útil. Soy un viejo de mierda disfrazado de niño
Tupac was great but you're not giving him credit for the saying "when it rains it pours" are you? 😂
lets say he made it more popular haha
It is indeed a boring country
boring is best
@@donquixote3292 yes indeed, a lot of untapped potential for businesses as well
After a month.. nope never again. Besides the meat is awful. Fruit and veg is poor quality. There is very little to do. No tx u
This comment is clearly made by someone who did not know even 1% of the country.
I met hundreds of foreigners living in Paraguay, and they all agree that the meat is top-notch, if you at least take a tour to know where to go or not, it's just that the typical foods have a lot of saturated fats. And they complained about the streets in some regions, as well as the bureaucracy for certain documentation, but other than that there were practically no complaints.
The few who spoke badly like you do were clearly bitter people.
@@sirlion996 I am not a bitter person. I am a travel writer. I wish I could say lovely things for anyone who wants to go retire there, but I cannot.
I found it run down, the food of poor quality, and the weather is miserable.
There is not a vibe of "happening" city. Its a very chill country. Some people like to leave cheaply and not much going on.. but when you have Argentina next door, its a much better choice.
@@duncanwiermanIt doesn't matter if you are a writer dedicated to travel. I understand your point that you have become bored, given that you have not seen even 1% of the country, and even if you already have the prejudice that fun is synonymous with constant, very busy activity everywhere.
The good thing is that foreigners who have that opinion are a tiny percentage and they do know how to appreciate the good things about the country.
For this reason, I am grateful that you have decided not to return and that the people who really want to get to know the country in the first place are more friendly and with the intention of really getting to know the people (like other authentic travelers on this platform who did manage to do so). , and not have such a biased mentality, believing that they know too much about the subject when they only express extreme ignorance for not knowing in its real dimension a country so culturally rich and with friendly people who treat you like a family member, feeding you their exquisite meals like It happens very often in Paraguay.
I have seen more than 1% lol. I think that people should know both sides of the story. It is certainly not what it is made out to be
@@sirlion996 I gave a very fair review of the country. I am sorry that you are upset by it, but people should know its not all roses. I have to laugh that you resort to name calling and put downs because someone does not agree with you.
Bored out of my mind. Not that great. Argentina is way better
No vengan.
No necesitamos
@@carmeloquenhan7080 ellos salen de sus países donde es ya casi inviable vivir por los altos costos y piensan que al venir a un país 10 o más veces pequeño que el de ellos van a encontrar un paraíso donde vivirán cómodamente 😂 que vayan a México o Argentina y no vengan a molestar a los Paraguayos que de por sí la tenemos difícil!
@duncanwierman
@FutureFlyness
You are both right, it is boring for superficial people who ignore all the culture and history of Paraguay.
It is better that they look for a place more in line with their superficial interests.
@@Spiral_Arch I have clearly evaluated the country for Retirment and Lifestyle. Your backhanded insult is not needed. The comments will only show others what the people of Paraguay are like, so why not knock it off. Great documentation this has become for the major magazine article now.
@@duncanwierman Calling you superficial is not an insult, it is simply a description of what is perceived from your comment that does not have a shred of evidence to support it, except the fact of "having faith in your word."