Paraguay is a small landlocked country in South America, bordering Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia.
Its capital is Asuncion, which sits in the west on the Rio Paraguay.
The Rio Paraguay divides the country in half. There are green rolling hills in the east, leaving the Chaco in the west full of savannas, scrub forests, and marshes.
As the United States is divided into 50 states, Paraguay is divided into 17 departments.
Paraguay has 4 seasons but seeing as it sits in the Southern Hemisphere, the seasons are opposite as that of the US. So when you all are enjoying summer, I am shivering inside my sleeping bag, and when you are enjoying winter, I am sweating in the hot sun!
Paraguay is a generally rural country. Most people live in small communities called companias which sit on dirt roads outside of small towns called pueblos.
Most families have their own gardens, fields, and animals and use the products to eat everyday.
Most communities have running water and electricity. There are public buses that travel to the pueblos and most families own a motorcycle to get around otherwise.
The national lifestyle is an attitude of "tranquilo" which can be summed up as calm and peaceful. No worries.
The colors of the land are bright; the landscapes are beautiful, and the sunsets are breathtaking.
Not many people come to visit Paraguay because it is surrounded by countries that attract more tourists. Paraguay is unlike any other country I have visited, and I feel lucky that I am getting to spend 2 years in a place that so few will ever come to know. It's a hidden treasure.
What do you think of Paraguay? Does it sound like a place you would like to visit?
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