http://www.emeraldpass.com/blog/2008/05/29/my-trip-to-paraguay/ Random thoughts about Paraguay Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:21:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 http://www.emeraldpass.com/blog/2008/05/29/my-trip-to-paraguay/#comment-17424 Hillary Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:57:17 +0000 http://www.emeraldpass.com/blog/2008/05/29/my-trip-to-paraguay/#comment-17424 I'm counting down the days -- only 32 days until we leave!! Thanks for the tips - we'll be hitting the outlets soon. I'm also going to The Grotto (http://www.thegrotto.org/) to get something for my mama. I lived in Asuncion and attended Immaculado Corazon de Maria for my senior year (waaay back in 1979!!) If we don't get together in Paraguay - I'm in Portland so we can have a Northwest meetup! Should I worry about stuff "disappearing" from suitcases on the way down? We're stopping in Atlanta and Buenos Aires. I figure little stuff will be distributed throughout everyone's suitcases, and expensive stuff will be in carry-on. Again - any tips would be great! And I'm adding school supplies and hospital stuff to my list as well. Thanks for everything! (ps - how do you spell "love" in Guarani??) I’m counting down the days — only 32 days until we leave!! Thanks for the tips - we’ll be hitting the outlets soon. I’m also going to The Grotto (http://www.thegrotto.org/) to get something for my mama. I lived in Asuncion and attended Immaculado Corazon de Maria for my senior year (waaay back in 1979!!)
If we don’t get together in Paraguay - I’m in Portland so we can have a Northwest meetup!
Should I worry about stuff “disappearing” from suitcases on the way down? We’re stopping in Atlanta and Buenos Aires. I figure little stuff will be distributed throughout everyone’s suitcases, and expensive stuff will be in carry-on. Again - any tips would be great!
And I’m adding school supplies and hospital stuff to my list as well. Thanks for everything!
(ps - how do you spell “love” in Guarani??)

]]> http://www.emeraldpass.com/blog/2008/05/29/my-trip-to-paraguay/#comment-16620 muna Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:15:06 +0000 http://www.emeraldpass.com/blog/2008/05/29/my-trip-to-paraguay/#comment-16620 Thanks to all of you for the wishes, who knows maybe i interview lugo?!! jajaja, well actually im thinking more about interviewing local people, artisans, street vendors, interesting everyday people that for me are the real celebrities of py. Thanks to all of you for the wishes, who knows maybe i interview lugo?!! jajaja, well actually im thinking more about interviewing local people, artisans, street vendors, interesting everyday people that for me are the real celebrities of py.

]]> http://www.emeraldpass.com/blog/2008/05/29/my-trip-to-paraguay/#comment-16586 muna Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:16:36 +0000 http://www.emeraldpass.com/blog/2008/05/29/my-trip-to-paraguay/#comment-16586 Wow, thats awesome!! I bet you will have fun down there! Where were you an AFS student? I think that all what you are buying is great, they will love it, they also love hello kitty and disney stuff and of course sesame street. Everything like souvenirs with your cities name (even if they are made in china) I'm taking Seattle hats, victoria secret lotions for my girl friends and gap scents (they love it and it is not very affordable there), oshkosh clothing for the little ones, and play doh, crayons and markets. I'm also taking Seattle Smoked salmon and chocolates that they like (hersheys, twix, m&m's...key chains, magnets and mugs are always appreciated there, I also bought disney t shirts from disney store for the kids, and a few toys too....Let me know if you want to meet for a cafe or so!! Have a great trip and keep in touch. Wow, thats awesome!! I bet you will have fun down there!
Where were you an AFS student?
I think that all what you are buying is great, they will love it, they also love hello kitty and disney stuff and of course sesame street. Everything like souvenirs with your cities name (even if they are made in china) I’m taking Seattle hats, victoria secret lotions for my girl friends and gap scents (they love it and it is not very affordable there), oshkosh clothing for the little ones, and play doh, crayons and markets. I’m also taking Seattle Smoked salmon and chocolates that they like (hersheys, twix, m&m’s…key chains, magnets and mugs are always appreciated there, I also bought disney t shirts from disney store for the kids, and a few toys too….Let me know if you want to meet for a cafe or so!! Have a great trip and keep in touch.

]]> http://www.emeraldpass.com/blog/2008/05/29/my-trip-to-paraguay/#comment-16548 Hillary Sat, 31 May 2008 06:30:20 +0000 http://www.emeraldpass.com/blog/2008/05/29/my-trip-to-paraguay/#comment-16548 My family & I will be in Asuncion this summer (winter) also! We will be there in July. I am so excited - my family gets to meet my family! I was an AFS student in Asuncion and will be visiting the family I lived with then. Reading about gifts - I also have been buying things to take down (and plan on using the empty space on filling up with Paraguayan souvenirs for here!) What types of things are needed / exciting? I am thinking of coffee table books on Oregon and the US, tee shirts with local sports teams, etc., key chains with Oregon, etc. on them. What about things like Sesame Street or Hello Kitty type gifts for the younger kids? Disney stuff? Any tips or advice would be greatly welcomed!! Adios, Hilaria My family & I will be in Asuncion this summer (winter) also! We will be there in July. I am so excited - my family gets to meet my family! I was an AFS student in Asuncion and will be visiting the family I lived with then.
Reading about gifts - I also have been buying things to take down (and plan on using the empty space on filling up with Paraguayan souvenirs for here!) What types of things are needed / exciting? I am thinking of coffee table books on Oregon and the US, tee shirts with local sports teams, etc., key chains with Oregon, etc. on them. What about things like Sesame Street or Hello Kitty type gifts for the younger kids? Disney stuff? Any tips or advice would be greatly welcomed!!
Adios,
Hilaria

]]> http://www.emeraldpass.com/blog/2008/05/29/my-trip-to-paraguay/#comment-16468 Hank Fri, 30 May 2008 01:03:30 +0000 http://www.emeraldpass.com/blog/2008/05/29/my-trip-to-paraguay/#comment-16468 Que la pases bien! Estamos planeando un viaje para el ano que viene... Que la pases bien! Estamos planeando un viaje para el ano que viene…

]]> http://www.emeraldpass.com/blog/2008/05/29/my-trip-to-paraguay/#comment-16458 Jungle Mom Thu, 29 May 2008 22:24:42 +0000 http://www.emeraldpass.com/blog/2008/05/29/my-trip-to-paraguay/#comment-16458 I think we will miss you. We will not arrive until August! :( I think we will miss you. We will not arrive until August!

]]> http://www.emeraldpass.com/blog/2008/05/29/my-trip-to-paraguay/#comment-16457 eduardo Thu, 29 May 2008 22:19:05 +0000 http://www.emeraldpass.com/blog/2008/05/29/my-trip-to-paraguay/#comment-16457 Have a great trip! Looking forward to the pictures...who do you plan on interviewing? Fernando Lugo? :P Have a great trip! Looking forward to the pictures…who do you plan on interviewing? Fernando Lugo?

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