A Day at the San Telmo Feria
This week we made a foray into San Telmo for the weekend feria (market) and decided to bring you along! At one time San Telmo was the uppity neighborhood...Read more
We Obtain Permanent Residency in Paraguay
It was five and a half months from the August day we arrived in Paraguay until we received our permanent residency. Prior to coming to Paraguay we gathered our...Read more
But Why Chile?
Most of us who didn’t grow-up as geography buffs know very little about the beautiful Pacific coast county in South America formally named “The Republic of Chile.” So we have decided...Read more
Asuncion English-Speakers Weekly Meeting
One of the things we like best about Uruguay is the wonderful expat, family-style get-togethers that are held regularly in Montevideo and in other cities along the coast and we...Read more
What’s It Like Living In Buenos Aires?
Click photo to enlarge If you had told me ten years ago I would be living in South America today I would have laughed. My neighbor in Florida...Read more
Learning Spanish
“How could I ever live in Latin America when I don´t speak Spanish?” In my experience, it really isn´t as big a problem as you think. In most of...Read more
Planting Flags
“According to Dean Harry Schultz, the way to live your life involves the following: – Money in one country – Citizenship in a different country – Body in another...Read more
Thinking About Diversifying Internationally
A little known fact among North Americans is that a growing number of their fellow citizens is getting a second passport and giving up their U. S. citizenship. Harper’s...Read more
Futbol
I made the most amazing discovery yesterday. No, not about South America this time–about me. I like futbol. Lest you misunderstand, that isn’t FOOTball . . . I...Read more
Chipa!
by Christie Hagerman, Asuncion, Paraguay Photo by Camille Hagerman Next week everyone will be eating chipa for Semana Santa (“Holy Week,” the few days before Easter). It’s a type...Read more