vfranco
American expat in Paraguay
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12
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About me
American
Lives in Asuncion
Speaks English/ Spanish
Registration: 12 September 2015
Activity
Traffic in Paraguay by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in Paraguay, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend people to ...
I'm actually live at walking distance to downtown Asunción which is great. Going to villa morra I try to avoid leaving around 15:00 to 18:00 I usually come back from villa morra during those hours. As per parking, I leave my car and walk ... Read More
looking to purchase land 20 - 30 acres or small farm in paraguay by Jocelynlee
Can anyone help us gain reliable info about buying small acreage in Paraguay with an old house or any kind of dilapidated dwelling. We would like to purchase and rebuild. We are wanting to find land cheap, less than 1k per acre,. I can't seem ...
I was wondering if you are now in Paraguay ... Victor Read More
Internet quality in asuncion in 2016 by atomheart
I was wondering what the quality of internet service was like these days in Asuncion. A *stable* 1 mByte/second (that's 8mbit/sec) connection (both wired and wireless!) is enough for me, but it does need to be STABLE, no outages, slowdowns! Is ...
I'm paying about U$ 265 per month for 10 mgts fiber Obtic internet service. Here they have megabits and no much bandwidth ... COPACO is the company controlling/ providers internet signal. I'm using them but my web designer told me to try ... Read More
American Owned Businesses in Paraguay by Rick123
Hi, Does anyone here have any info on wealthy business owners in the cattle, forestry or real estate businesses? I'm dating a Paraguayan girl here in the US, that is telling me of all the money that's being made done there in forestry, cattle and ...
I guess you have plenty of information. My suggestion is for you to come here and do your research. I believe expat members can help you better. My wife and son do not speak the language but they get around. Usually locals likes foreigners and they ... Read More
looking to purchase land 20 - 30 acres or small farm in paraguay by Jocelynlee
Can anyone help us gain reliable info about buying small acreage in Paraguay with an old house or any kind of dilapidated dwelling. We would like to purchase and rebuild. We are wanting to find land cheap, less than 1k per acre,. I can't seem ...
We are kind of on the same situation but I think the best is to rent a place here first and then do your search. This our suggestion. Victor and Donna Franco From Chicago Read More
Tips and advice to thrive in Paraguay by Priscilla
Hi, When living in a foreign country, you have to adapt to a new environment, various cultures and different social codes. How did you manage to adjust to Paraguay? How long does it take to feel at home? Would you say it is an easy ...
Well ... Most Paraguayan like and treat foreigners very well. My wife and my younger son don't speak the language, basically my wife talks to them in English and it is amazing how she gets around. The integration process is very easy, what is no ... Read More
Driving in Paraguay by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Paraguay? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving ...
I just felt the need to have my comment on this particular subject. Before you drive, please take a tranquilizer pill. Adjust your rear view, side view and if you can, add more mirrors to your car. If renting a car, drive slowly, there are craters ... Read More