Perfect weather
These days were awesome, blue sky, not cold, not hot…perfect! I can wear short sleeves during the day and something warmer during the night…We are on winter spring now, 2 weeks of vacations, in this time there is the EXPO going around, that is a huge fair where there are all kind of exhibits, animals like nelore, angus, etc., new companies have their booth there promoting all kind of new and old stuff…Cellular companies have their giant booths with girls known as "promotoras" giving away flyers and sometime prices.
Ice cream, restaurants, fast food, asado places are easily found in the expo.
Huge Cars stands with amazing decorations are one of the main attractions, also embassies, foundations, universities and bookstores have their booths there, my favorite pavilion is the Artisan pavilion where they come up with amazing and original things every year, I’m surprised about the new models, the new styles and the great variety of designs, all from leather, ceramics, jewelry, aho poi fabrics, wood sculptures, iron sculptures, paintings, artisan furniture, just to mention a few.
The Expo even if it appears to be the same thing year after year is definitely a nice place to visit and to catch up with new companies, new technology and is always interesting to see how things develop through the years…
The Expo is a fun and huge place to see different things and maybe get some good business ideas or maybe get to know better some product or service. Some days they even offer music concerts and other attractions. It is kind of a folks festival with less carnival.
If you are around you should definitely check it out, I’m going tomorrow and will take a lot of pictures to share!
July 12th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
I will be coming to Asuncion next week, then we are definetly going to the Expo as well. Have fun! And I agree about the weather! I´m enjoying every minute.
July 12th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
You’re making me jealous!! Due to my class schedule here, we weren’t able to make it to Asuncion until the 23rd. Oh well. Maybe next time. We’re still getting VERY anxious!
Would you suggest buying a international cellphone before we go, or when we get there? Thanks!
July 13th, 2008 at 12:58 am
We just received notice that our flight to Asuncion from Buenos Aires will now leave from AEP (Jorge Newbery) rather than EZE (Buenos Aires) so we need to transfer. Any tips?
Gracias!!
July 14th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
We are going to the expo this morning with camera in hand..will definitely take lots of pictures to take back to Alabama with, so far the food is wonderful. I am in love with the sopas.
July 15th, 2008 at 1:32 am
Just wanted to let you know that I have tagged you in a meme. As of tommorow. It´s up to you if you want to participate.
July 17th, 2008 at 7:25 am
Hi! I like your website. I will keep reading and I hope to be in Paraguay in 2010. Are there any cities that are “big” but not as big as Asuncion?
Saludos, Marty
July 19th, 2008 at 2:08 am
I’ve just read what you wrote about love and happiness. At first glance of your page I hadn’t realised how beautiful your writing is.
July 20th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Hi Marty, thanks for your comment, other main cities are Encarnacion and Ciudad del Este, also Concepcion and Pedro Juan Caballero.
I hope you keep reading my blog, I’m in Buenos Aires right now, but im returning tonight to Asuncion and I will update my blog soon.
Happiness and love are my favorite subjects ever :)…at the end is all what we are looking for, and sometimes it takes forever to realise that.
July 24th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Estamos aqui! What a trip ‘ Aerolineas Argentinas changed us from EZE to AEP so we had to take a minivan taxi and then WAIT. It seemed very much like the flight to Asuncion was one of the least important things anyone there had to do! I had to run around and pay taxes and then get them repaid to me because of the switch in airports. But we finally arrived and I can´t believe how much has changed and how much is the same from 26 years ago. My kids are loving it!
We are having trouble getting an ATM to accept our cards ‘ do you know of one that accepts STAR? I hope to be able to call you sometime next week, okay? We are staying with my AFS sister, muy cerca a la Recoleta.
Chau!!
Hilaria