Let me know in the comments what else it is you wanna know about Paraguay. It’s a fascinating country and offers so many possibilities. We are working on more videos on Paraguay and need your help creating what it is that is interesting to you!
@@GonzaloPerez-bi6jn Los 2 países tienen algo diferente que ofrecer. Montevideo es mas grande que Asuncion, con shows de tango, el teatro Solís, un trafico mas ordenado, y el centro histórico. Talves Asuncion tenga una vida nocturna mas activa y agitada y mas gente joven. Punta esta a no mas de 2 horas de Montevideo en una linda autopista. Paraguay ofrece mucho menos burocracia para iniciar un negocio y menos impuestos; todo depende de lo que uno busca,
@@camouflageartist8897 thanks for pointing it out. It must be the Italian in me. It‘s almost always impossible for me to talk without expressing myself as well with my hands. For the TH-cam Videos i tend to talk pretty fast and then you, the viewer, get to enjoy my rhythmic lingual and physical dance. It‘s like Abstract Art, i hope you enjoy.
Cryptomining is getting crushed by the government in Paraguay over the last year since the new administration took office. I know this because I have a company with multiple megawatts of BTC mining in Paraguay, and we are in the process of liquidating and leaving the country. The rest of your comments are spot on though. There's a lot to love about Paraguay.
@@johncastorina8310 hey thank you for sharing your experience here. We have heard mixed things about the new Crypto Laws. Some people find them very favorable and are glad that there is a recognition of crypto form the law. That way you can start companies within that legal framework. Do you find those laws too strict, compared to other countries?
@@HaveYourADVENTURE The main issue is the targeting by ANDE and the government of legitimate BTC mining operations and price gouging on the electricity rates. The industrial rate used to apply across the board, and included miners. The last year saw a drastic increase in electricity costs for miners, which has made Paraguay far less attractive and in many cases unprofitable for us. It's gotten worse, with further levies on BTC miners as well. The other problem is that banks in Paraguay have been unable to connect to centralized crypto exchanges in order to on and offramp fiat currency. It's very difficult to handle sums larger than 10k per month for conversion of crypto to fiat and back and forth. Bitbase operates there, and you can convert, however the limit is 10k per month per individual and they take a 5.5% commission. This is fine for individuals or couples who have income from crypto as 10-20k a month is far more than enough to live a life of utmost luxury in Paraguay. I appreciate you and your content, I have been a sub for a couple of years and this morning this video popped up in my TH-cam feed. Have a great one, and thank you for continuing to put out such great information on this lifestyle.
Eso es lo que hacen la mayoría de la empresas armando una grande al principio todo bonito y al final se largan y dejan a la deriva y sin pagar liquidación a sus empleados, ese es el país capitalista
@@vandersaofrancisco8882 Gracias, acabo de publicar un vídeo sobre nuestra mala experiencia en Brasil hoy. Espero que nuestras otras experiencias en Brasil sean mejores.
Hey Paul great job on this video. I’ve been to PY many times. I don’t claim to be an expert but I do know PY well. I’ve been going there many times for over 30 years. My connection is being married to a beautiful Paraguaya for over 35 years who came to NY as a young girl where we met almost 38 years ago. I’m a native NYer. But she tries to tell me she was a young woman lol. Now retired but not really that old (I’m 62) I’m on TH-cam a lot and whenever I see anything Payaguay I watch and subscribe but your channel is definitely good and well done. I’m pretty sure I’m subscribed to your partner’s channel too. We have been to Paraguay for the last five years in a row and usually stay 1 to 2 months but we are waiting for my wife to finish up her career so we’d be down there much longer or maybe permanently. It might be 2-3 years but I’m looking into a retirement visa. Sorry for the long story and I usually don’t write that much but I’m always interested in anything PY. Keep up the good work I’ll be watching
@@joececere4918 thank you so much for your good words and for sharing your story. It’s great to get different perspectives on life in Paraguay. I am glad you found your love and luck with the culture. Who knows, maybe we come across each other one day. I try to post some more useful Paraguay content on my Channel. I got a good new video in the works already.
@@Fraud-in-Paraiso_Paraguay thank you for having you here. Paraguay does attract all kinds of people. Though it is still less known for it’s tourism. But people love to move to Paraguay these days. A fair amount to the cities and the majority to the countryside. Where in Paraguay do you call your home?
You mentioned both Spanish and Portuguese but you did not mention Guaraní. I thought that was even more important in Paraguay. I understand that the Spanish there is mixed with Guaraní so I imagine that in order to really get by there you must learn some Guaraní. Am I correct?
@@clarencehammer3556 thank you for bringing it up. Yea i mentioned it in some of my earlier videos on Paraguay but not in this one. If you know some basic Spanish, you will get by, but even better is if you can learn some Guarani words. That way you will shine with Paraguayans!
If you know Spanish you will be fine. Guarani would just be icing on the cake. You can get by perfectly well using just Spanish. Once you live in Paraguay for a while, you will learn Guarani, at least some phrases almost automatically just hanging around,
Do you have any videos showing the malls, downtown areas, and restaurants in the main city? I am not a native Spanish speaker but I would like to hear the Spanish spoken there, as well. Do people go fishing there?
@@worldobserver3515 thanks for reaching out. Yes, me and my companion Alexandra Allover made many videos on Paraguay. Some of them showing the malls and stores. You could check out my paraguay playlist on my channel page to find more Paraguay videos. Also Alexandra has a Paraguay Playlist on her channel. All her videos come with English Subtitles: th-cam.com/play/PLPvFITJxJ2iJ1ytEBgiSe5FfTzAQfrafX.html&si=PzyLNhItg5TyY-N3 - im currently working on many more videos on Paraguay as well so stay tuned for that.
@@mwaynerowe4782 we like the convenience of just having to show our Cedula. When crossing to Brazil, you do not even check in or out. So technically no one knows how long ago you crossed. By law you are allowed to stay 3 months. One thing to consider though, if you wanna leave from brazil to another country, non mercosur, you need to have checked in with your passport, otherwise you cant get an exit stamp and they won‘t let you fly out or the next country might not let you in.
@@Hmmm313 great question. We found it to be pretty impressive. Adam from “Dirt Cheap Paraguay” just today released a video on that topic so i will let him answer the question for you: th-cam.com/video/zpbyM9Qa5EE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=LLNVhnfm8e5Vs-i9
Good video. I’m thinking about driving my car to Paraguay kind of like you did. It’s registered in South Dakota. Would I have a problem getting it registered in Paraguay after I become a resident?
@@michaelsmith2078 wow thats awesome, sounds like an epic trip you have there. Stay tuned, my next few videos on this channel are going to be about registering a car in Paraguay and then also a Car Travel Guide through Paraguay and other South American countries. It will help you along your journey. Just keep in mind that there is a gap between Panama and Colombia that cant be driven, you need to have your car shipped there.
@@MyCamperLife21 yea it is an interesting case, most people who would do this would ship the car to Paraguay in a container and then you officially have to deal with import officials. Im currently talking to an immigration lawyer about the topic. I hope i have some more clarity soon.
@@michaelsmith2078 import of cars in Paraguay is similar to many other Latin countries. Cars can be imported up to an age of 10 years but you do have to pay a lot of import taxes and fees. Over the age of ten until the ripe age of 30 years, it is not legally possible to import cars for private people. There is some routes that still can be taken but it will cost a lot of money and is probably not financially viable. Above the age of 30 a car can be considered a classic car / Oldtimer. These cars can be imported by private people but they do not get a normal license plate and you will have restrictions in driving them on the roads. Overall car import in Paraguay is probably not a good financial decision. It might be faster and cheaper to just sell your car and then buy a new one in Paraguay. I know, it’s just half the fun but that would be an option. As for driving down, if you are still planning to do that, keep in mind that there might be other Americans who wanna drive from the south of the PanAmerican back to the US. So you might be able to sell the car to them, they register it in the US and they drive it back up and you buy a new car in PY. Just a thought. If you want more information on how to do that, feel free to reach out to me with the link in the description.
Hello Paul and Alexandra, I love your Paraguay videos. I have a question. Are there any churches in Paraguay that are not Catholic? I enjoy attending church. I was Catholic but I do not want to attend Catholic church any more if there are other options. Thank you for your help.
@@pugetsound1272 thank you for your good words. Yes we understand. A majority of Paraguayans are catholic but many are not. There are lots of Mennonite colonies all over Paraguay. Those Mennonite’s for example are not catholic. They are Christians but not catholic. Also in Asuncion, the capital you will find churches of a variety of denominations. We have a friend who loves to explore different churches.
@ Ive been to Nicaragua and Paraguay. Both beautiful places. I havent had a chance to spent much time in Nicaragua but generally felt like it was a bit cheaper than life in Paraguay. Though that has been almost 10 years ago, so maybe things have changed as well. Overall id argue that Paraguay is the more stable and secure country, considering its politics and location. though i am looking forward to return to Nicaragua one day and spent some more time at the big lake there.
@@PassportDialectic we have an American friend who has been to Paraguay now for over half a year. He always finds ways to extend his visa. When you first arrive, you can get a visa for 3 months at the Immigration checkpoint and you can have it extended without leaving the country. Also once you have that visa, you could get your residency permit. It’s for two years and then for live. It’s a great and decently priced residency that is good to have as a backup strategy.
I would recommend you to come in january or february if you really want to come, the last months of the year are some of the hottests ones and there are not mano activities to do, some places you have to visit if u come here are the cities from the south(encarnación, asolas, coratei, carmen del parana, and the germán colonies), then you con go and visit the Tres Kandu "cerro" and alto go to other cities in that zone, lateral you have to go to caacupe, sanber and asuncion, and a good option algo is mariscal estigarribia, is in the middle of the chaco and also an germán colony
I want to visit Ciudad del Este someday, I was thinking about going to Foz do Iguaçu and visiting all three cities at once, but won't happen this year, maybe in the future. I am not a traveler, but I strongly suggest you visit Montevideo, I was there last year and loved, also Curitiba in Brazil (my profile pic) and Florianopolis I am from a medium-sized city in the far south of Brazil, called Pelotas, nobody comes here, so if you want to be in one of the most remote parts of Brazil, be welcome
@@ZFCaio oh that’s wonderful. We will soon travel to southern Brazil. Probably around October. And maybe November to Uruguay. What ae your favorite places?
@@HaveYourADVENTURE In Montevideo? The panoramic view, the Ciudad Vieja, and the beaches, like Playa de Pocitos and Ramirez. There is another town calles Punta Del Este, I never been there but sounds stunning. If you come to my town there is a bus directly to Montevideo. My city have nothing special, but the food is good and some places are beautiful, I have the opinion that even the boring towns have something to offer
In Brazil there is no wrong, Curitiba, get a train from Curitiba to Morretes, go to Florianopolis, Camboriu, Gramado, Itapema The south is the best region of Brazil, forgrt about Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Salvador, the south is stunning and safer (I know my opinion is biased, just do your own research, look at the statistics)
@@ZFCaio we are excited to explore south Brazil. So far we just know it all from São Paulo and up. Every time we enter brazil it was winter and we wanted to go as far north as possible to escape the cold. But this time we go after the winter is over and can see the south.
As a a local, I wonder, what do yo think about the private health care here? Hopefully you never had to find out personally because of some emergency, and I won't even ask about public service because it's atrocious. I'm wondering more about the point of view of someone who's traveled the world in comparison to other places.
@@phenompy good question. Before I answer your question, you should know that i personally do not necessary believe in an extensive public health care system. So I definitely have a different opinion than some other people from Europe or even the US. Also in my time in Paraguay i havent had the need to go to a public healthcare facility or a hospital. I visited a private doctor and dentists a few times for some check ups and I always had a very positive experience. The people were friendly and knowledgeable and the tools they were using were modern. I felt well taken care off. The cost of these visits were always lower than my actual travel health insurance deductible. Considering im 40 years old now and my health insurance next year would almost double in rate, makes me consider not even having that one, due to the fairly low prices and the fact that i dont want to pay for an insurance company if i could just better invest the money myself and use it in case i need it. When it comes to public healthcare, i have heard positive things about hospitals, that people are knowledgeable and have modern tools but some people were complaining that it didnt feel good being there. Maybe they were rushed through it. Im personally excited that there is a functioning health care system that takes care of everyone, even without payment. In my opinion these facilities will never be as good as a privately paid doctor, but its great that the option even exist. I have heard of immigrants and expats from Europe who used those facilities and they were satisfied with the outcome. I personally think that a public healthcare facility care system needs to find a good balance between offering the most necessary treatments and being too good and friendly without paying. In my birth country Austria for example, the public healthcare facility care care system is almost too good, meaning some lonely or older people love to go to the free doctors, just coz they are bored with their lives and need someone to talk to. A certain coexistence with the medical system then starts to develop, and instead of being close to their own family member, they start being emotionally close to their doctors. This is not a positive trend but it is supported by a free health care system that makes it too convenient for people to take part in and it leads to abuse and hypochondria. So thats why a good balance of inconvenient but professional needs to be established. And to conclude, Paraguay does offer that balance to a certain degree. Meaning i like it to be there and i dont have any major criticism towards it.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE I see, that's really interesting and also such a contrast to what I know about health care. In my personal experience with the public health care here, that lived through my father's health issues, it's that the doctors here are very capable, very well trained and although some public hospitals facilities could be better, they're technically well equipped. The problem is as you would expect with pubic health care is that hospital are always very crowded. Which in emergency cases could lead to poor personal attention. It became more evident during the pandemic, but well, everyone was having a rough time back then and going to hospitals was a bad idea to begin with. But thank you for sharing that, it's really interesting to hear that about how lonely older people go to hospitals just because they're bored sounds like a heaven situation on the surface because of my experiences with my father here. But on the other hand dealing with a parent with hypochondria sounds like a hellish experience too. There are more public hospitals being built in the country so that's a positive sign to find that balance hopefully.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE Hi Paul, ja war ein paar mal in Cidade do Leste. Denn es war von curitiba aus die beste Möglichkeit dort alle 3 Monate ein und auszustempeln. Ist aber schon lange her. Hatten uns auf Insta und TG schon mal drüber unterhalten. Grüsse nach Cannes.
I recommend watching my video on Paraguay Residency. It’s not super easy to get Paraguay residency for everyone but it is still one of the easiest countries to get residency in the whole world.
I'm a generation Xer grandma. All of these things you point out, you are pointing out but what is the solution? When I was a child a much higher percentage of moms and dads stayed married and worked as a team to raise responsible children with values. Social services were not as much needed. Yes, we had troubles but my parents generation had a sense of vision of family and responsibility. Moms left the home in the 80s. I know because I babysat for them. With the extra income the kids I babysat got every thing they wanted and grew up entitled. Dad gave up on responsibility. He felt belittled. The family broke down and society broke down. You point out in Paraguay people have family to rely on. The institution of family is the stability of society. Also in my childhood the f-bomb was a word depicting a dirty act such as rape, so if you could put some thoughts into that, it would be easier for us to take you seriously and easier to hear you. The f-bombs, especially the frequency makes you seem uncredible but I know your intentions and heart is in the right place. Not wanting to hurt your feelings but giving feedback of how to relate to a larger audience, especially those who may need a more correct view point like those of us in the entitled older generation.
@@debhadden205 hey Deb, thank you so much for your great comment. It’s wonderful to hear you share your experience. I can relate a lot to what it is you are saying about family. I hope things go back to these more traditional norms. I do have a question though. I was confused about your F-bomb comment. I’m pretty sure that none of my videos contain such language because Im not a big fan of it myself. but I was worried that I might have a slip somewhere. Could you please do me the favor and point out where you saw and heard that. This would be a big help for me. Thank you so much and take care.
😂 seems like i havent found any yet… unless of corse some creative Barbar wants to be featured in an upcoming video on Paraguay. they should contact me for that.
The endless drive for self-seeking happiness. I did it for years. Spending your life consuming the world leads to emptiness. The garden of Eden was lost a long time ago.
It’s probably the most underreported and documented South American country. I watch lots of videos on South America and it’s generally a blank in knowledge. One thing that is a concern about living off the land in much of Latin America is that gold mining/ mercy poisoning in the water. Do you cover this topic in other videos? I’ll download a bunch.
thank you for pointing that out. Paraguay truly doesn’t get a lot of coverage. as for the ground water, it has one of the healthiest and water abundant water reserves in all of South America. it is stationed above a big ground water basin and the water quality is usually great drinking water. i havent heard otherwise yet. i have a playlist on Paraguay with multiple videos on different aspects of the country. i hope you find some good information there.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE thanks, I downloaded a bunch to watch at the cabin. I’ve seen a few little pieces before about the modern city aspects, which was a bit repellent to me as I would gravitate towards something very remote. It seems like there’s much variety there though, and it looks like they don’t put up with cartels and corruption on levels some neighboring countries do. Lots of studying to do. It definitely looks beautiful and unique landscape.
@@greenman4508 i made a few Videos on the Wild West aspect of Paraguay. Maybe they are more to your liking. There is definitely a divide in how Paraguay is perceived. Countryside or City living
@@HaveYourADVENTURE The river Parana in Encarnacion and other beaches is perfectly clean to swim, bathe, and do other water sports. Also in Laguna Blanca, a nice beach for tourists. The water of Lake Ypacarai is recommended to be avoided although many locals still get into it,
@@jgonz260 it feels like being at the Ocean without having one. I think for an occasional summer vacation it is perfect. And if someone wants to see more, why not just going for a visit to Brazil, Argentina or Uruguay. It’s always possible.
So as a Brazilian that’s still paying for a damn dam that we built so Paraguay can resell it to us. On the dam we built and are paying for. It’s ridiculous to hear that some Europeans are taking advantage of my money.
@@slippery_slobber im sure many Paraguayans would disagree with your assessment, considering many Paraguayans remember that Brazil stole most of their land that was reaching all the way to the Ocean. So i guess it is technically fair enough that Brazil would chip in a bit.
@@HaveYourADVENTUREeste brasilero se pasa de ridículo. La mayor parte fué aporte de Brasil es cierto pero eso Paraguay lo está pagando o no se si ya pagó todo. Sencillamente Brasil se llevaba más energía porque Brasil es más grande y la usarían mucho más. Cuando hicieron el tratado de Itaipu créeme que Brasil no se quedó atrás
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Let me know in the comments what else it is you wanna know about Paraguay. It’s a fascinating country and offers so many possibilities. We are working on more videos on Paraguay and need your help creating what it is that is interesting to you!
paso che, me gusta mas Montevideo, ojo no digo q Paraguay sea feo, son gustos,. un saludo.
@@GonzaloPerez-bi6jn Estamos deseando descubrir Uruguay. Estaremos allí en diciembre.
@@GonzaloPerez-bi6jn Los 2 países tienen algo diferente que ofrecer. Montevideo es mas grande que Asuncion, con shows de tango, el teatro Solís, un trafico mas ordenado, y el centro histórico. Talves Asuncion tenga una vida nocturna mas activa y agitada y mas gente joven. Punta esta a no mas de 2 horas de Montevideo en una linda autopista. Paraguay ofrece mucho menos burocracia para iniciar un negocio y menos impuestos; todo depende de lo que uno busca,
Why are you moving your arms like an uneducated Black rappers?
@@camouflageartist8897 thanks for pointing it out. It must be the Italian in me. It‘s almost always impossible for me to talk without expressing myself as well with my hands. For the TH-cam Videos i tend to talk pretty fast and then you, the viewer, get to enjoy my rhythmic lingual and physical dance. It‘s like Abstract Art, i hope you enjoy.
Tenho grande consideração e apreço por esse país sul-americano, por seu povo, sua cultura em geral, principalmente pela música paraguaia!
Obrigado por compartilhar seu amor com o Paraguai. É realmente um país incrível com uma cultura muito única.
Having these videos that show the landscape and areas while also being informative are perfect man! Not a lot of people know what Paraguay looks like.
@@jacobhaust thank you for the good words. Im glad i can share Paraguay with the rest of the world.
Para invertir en Paraguay es lo mejor del mundo sin impuestos 👌
@@Llajfskldj ¡Paraguay ofrece grandes oportunidades de inversión en este momento!
Cryptomining is getting crushed by the government in Paraguay over the last year since the new administration took office. I know this because I have a company with multiple megawatts of BTC mining in Paraguay, and we are in the process of liquidating and leaving the country.
The rest of your comments are spot on though. There's a lot to love about Paraguay.
@@johncastorina8310 hey thank you for sharing your experience here. We have heard mixed things about the new Crypto Laws. Some people find them very favorable and are glad that there is a recognition of crypto form the law. That way you can start companies within that legal framework. Do you find those laws too strict, compared to other countries?
@@HaveYourADVENTURE The main issue is the targeting by ANDE and the government of legitimate BTC mining operations and price gouging on the electricity rates. The industrial rate used to apply across the board, and included miners. The last year saw a drastic increase in electricity costs for miners, which has made Paraguay far less attractive and in many cases unprofitable for us. It's gotten worse, with further levies on BTC miners as well.
The other problem is that banks in Paraguay have been unable to connect to centralized crypto exchanges in order to on and offramp fiat currency. It's very difficult to handle sums larger than 10k per month for conversion of crypto to fiat and back and forth.
Bitbase operates there, and you can convert, however the limit is 10k per month per individual and they take a 5.5% commission. This is fine for individuals or couples who have income from crypto as 10-20k a month is far more than enough to live a life of utmost luxury in Paraguay.
I appreciate you and your content, I have been a sub for a couple of years and this morning this video popped up in my TH-cam feed.
Have a great one, and thank you for continuing to put out such great information on this lifestyle.
Eso es lo que hacen la mayoría de la empresas armando una grande al principio todo bonito y al final se largan y dejan a la deriva y sin pagar liquidación a sus empleados, ese es el país capitalista
I love Encarnacion! Beach feeling in a landlocked country 🫶🏝️
@@LearnAllover it’s true, it makes me feel like I’m at the ocean with those huge rivers.
Paraguay is beautiful 🇵🇾❤✨️
@@monserratmartinez1913 🙌🏼
One of the best vids yet 🏝️
@@jahac18 thank you man. I appreciate it!
Mi ciudad. Hernandarias!!!!!!
Gracias por visitar mi ciudad. Muchas bendiciones
@@FlavioBenitez-sd5kb Qué lugar tan maravilloso. ¡Muchas gracias por estar aquí!
Hernandarias!!❤❤
@@AlexandraAllover we enjoyed our time there a lot!
Rohayhu Paraguay.
Saludos desde Brasil.
@@vandersaofrancisco8882 Gracias, acabo de publicar un vídeo sobre nuestra mala experiencia en Brasil hoy. Espero que nuestras otras experiencias en Brasil sean mejores.
Thank you for making a video on my country:D
@@realsilverr its a beak full pace. The next one about Paraguay is in the works already. Maybe i can release it in a week.
Today is one of the best countrys in South America to invest. Nice video!!
@@marcelloribeiro2750 true that, thank you!
I love Encarnacion !!! ❤
@@Liverpool-9a que bueno
Raraguay es mi amor ❤
@@VivoenParaguay ❤️
Awesome. Very informative and enjoyable to watch
@@davidward1729 thank you. I thought ill give you a different view on what Paraguay can be for you.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE I like it. There is much more to Paraguay than only Asuncion
@@davidward1729 very true. We also still need to discover the Chaco
@@HaveYourADVENTURE Cool. I hope you will have time to get to that part of the country at some point
@@davidward1729 🙌🏼
Keep going my frend!
Saludos desde Texas!
@@miguelceron5262 thank you! Saludos a Texas!
Great job here man it's awesome and Paraguay is in my top places to visit
@@AmauriPoyntz thank you man. We are looking forward meeting you here
@@HaveYourADVENTURE you're welcome and me too it's going to be great when we meet
@@AmauriPoyntz cant wait!
@@HaveYourADVENTURE me neither
GRACIAS por Describir extraordinariamente a Paraguay 😂Paraguay is Beautiful..😄 🇵🇾.
@@msj38s Saldos!
Hey Paul great job on this video. I’ve been to PY many times. I don’t claim to be an expert but I do know PY well. I’ve been going there many times for over 30 years. My connection is being married to a beautiful Paraguaya for over 35 years who came to NY as a young girl where we met almost 38 years ago. I’m a native NYer. But she tries to tell me she was a young woman lol. Now retired but not really that old (I’m 62) I’m on TH-cam a lot and whenever I see anything Payaguay I watch and subscribe but your channel is definitely good and well done. I’m pretty sure I’m subscribed to your partner’s channel too. We have been to Paraguay for the last five years in a row and usually stay 1 to 2 months but we are waiting for my wife to finish up her career so we’d be down there much longer or maybe permanently. It might be 2-3 years but I’m looking into a retirement visa. Sorry for the long story and I usually don’t write that much but I’m always interested in anything PY. Keep up the good work I’ll be watching
@@joececere4918 thank you so much for your good words and for sharing your story. It’s great to get different perspectives on life in Paraguay. I am glad you found your love and luck with the culture. Who knows, maybe we come across each other one day.
I try to post some more useful Paraguay content on my Channel. I got a good new video in the works already.
Nice Vid. for those, who want to make holiday.
Bienvenidos! 🎉
@@Fraud-in-Paraiso_Paraguay thank you for having you here. Paraguay does attract all kinds of people. Though it is still less known for it’s tourism. But people love to move to Paraguay these days. A fair amount to the cities and the majority to the countryside. Where in Paraguay do you call your home?
WELCOME TO PARAGUAY ❤
@@Liverpool-9a thank you for having us!
Sounds pretty good
@@rondamon4408 🙌🏼
Great video... Subbed!
@@HadriaJoanDouglas thank you 🙏
Well made! 👌
@@hans_frieder_duck 🙌🏼
You mentioned both Spanish and Portuguese but you did not mention Guaraní. I thought that was even more important in Paraguay. I understand that the Spanish there is mixed with Guaraní so I imagine that in order to really get by there you must learn some Guaraní. Am I correct?
@@clarencehammer3556 thank you for bringing it up. Yea i mentioned it in some of my earlier videos on Paraguay but not in this one. If you know some basic Spanish, you will get by, but even better is if you can learn some Guarani words. That way you will shine with Paraguayans!
If you know Spanish you will be fine. Guarani would just be icing on the cake. You can get by perfectly well using just Spanish. Once you live in Paraguay for a while, you will learn Guarani, at least some phrases almost automatically just hanging around,
@@jgonz260 very true
Ill be coming soon😮
@@gsup3874 good to have you 🙌🏼
Do you have any videos showing the malls, downtown areas, and restaurants in the main city? I am not a native Spanish speaker but I would like to hear the Spanish spoken there, as well. Do people go fishing there?
@@worldobserver3515 thanks for reaching out. Yes, me and my companion Alexandra Allover made many videos on Paraguay. Some of them showing the malls and stores. You could check out my paraguay playlist on my channel page to find more Paraguay videos. Also Alexandra has a Paraguay Playlist on her channel. All her videos come with English Subtitles: th-cam.com/play/PLPvFITJxJ2iJ1ytEBgiSe5FfTzAQfrafX.html&si=PzyLNhItg5TyY-N3 - im currently working on many more videos on Paraguay as well so stay tuned for that.
Can you cross into other Mercursor countries with just your Paraguay cédula or do you need to have your passport also?
Just the cédula. It's amazing.
@@mwaynerowe4782 we like the convenience of just having to show our Cedula. When crossing to Brazil, you do not even check in or out. So technically no one knows how long ago you crossed. By law you are allowed to stay 3 months. One thing to consider though, if you wanna leave from brazil to another country, non mercosur, you need to have checked in with your passport, otherwise you cant get an exit stamp and they won‘t let you fly out or the next country might not let you in.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE Thank you!
So. How is healtcare and hospital????
@@Hmmm313 great question. We found it to be pretty impressive. Adam from “Dirt Cheap Paraguay” just today released a video on that topic so i will let him answer the question for you: th-cam.com/video/zpbyM9Qa5EE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=LLNVhnfm8e5Vs-i9
Good video. I’m thinking about driving my car to Paraguay kind of like you did. It’s registered in South Dakota. Would I have a problem getting it registered in Paraguay after I become a resident?
@@michaelsmith2078 wow thats awesome, sounds like an epic trip you have there. Stay tuned, my next few videos on this channel are going to be about registering a car in Paraguay and then also a Car Travel Guide through Paraguay and other South American countries. It will help you along your journey. Just keep in mind that there is a gap between Panama and Colombia that cant be driven, you need to have your car shipped there.
I think… you must pay a lot of import taxes for your car 🙈…approximately 35% + 10% Sales Tax
@@MyCamperLife21 yea it is an interesting case, most people who would do this would ship the car to Paraguay in a container and then you officially have to deal with import officials. Im currently talking to an immigration lawyer about the topic. I hope i have some more clarity soon.
@@michaelsmith2078 what the of car is it and what year?
@@michaelsmith2078 import of cars in Paraguay is similar to many other Latin countries. Cars can be imported up to an age of 10 years but you do have to pay a lot of import taxes and fees. Over the age of ten until the ripe age of 30 years, it is not legally possible to import cars for private people. There is some routes that still can be taken but it will cost a lot of money and is probably not financially viable. Above the age of 30 a car can be considered a classic car / Oldtimer. These cars can be imported by private people but they do not get a normal license plate and you will have restrictions in driving them on the roads. Overall car import in Paraguay is probably not a good financial decision. It might be faster and cheaper to just sell your car and then buy a new one in Paraguay. I know, it’s just half the fun but that would be an option. As for driving down, if you are still planning to do that, keep in mind that there might be other Americans who wanna drive from the south of the PanAmerican back to the US. So you might be able to sell the car to them, they register it in the US and they drive it back up and you buy a new car in PY. Just a thought. If you want more information on how to do that, feel free to reach out to me with the link in the description.
Hello Paul and Alexandra, I love your Paraguay videos. I have a question. Are there any churches in Paraguay that are not Catholic? I enjoy attending church. I was Catholic but I do not want to attend Catholic church any more if there are other options. Thank you for your help.
@@pugetsound1272 thank you for your good words. Yes we understand. A majority of Paraguayans are catholic but many are not. There are lots of Mennonite colonies all over Paraguay. Those Mennonite’s for example are not catholic. They are Christians but not catholic. Also in Asuncion, the capital you will find churches of a variety of denominations. We have a friend who loves to explore different churches.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE Thank you. Your information is helpful.
@@pugetsound1272 we are happy to have you here 🙏🏼
A Sponsor may present an issue for beginners ? Otherwise seams straight forward. Good video & best regards bro.
@@VictorGringo-n6w thank you for your good words. What sponsor are you referring to?
Electricity is chep only in Paraguay, because we produce it
very true, all hydroelectric power from the rivers!
Cheaper country to live in than Nicaragua?
@ Ive been to Nicaragua and Paraguay. Both beautiful places. I havent had a chance to spent much time in Nicaragua but generally felt like it was a bit cheaper than life in Paraguay. Though that has been almost 10 years ago, so maybe things have changed as well. Overall id argue that Paraguay is the more stable and secure country, considering its politics and location. though i am looking forward to return to Nicaragua one day and spent some more time at the big lake there.
I’m only 44. From Las Vegas. How long could I dwell in that country? I’m in Mar del Plata now. Been here 70 days.
@@PassportDialectic we have an American friend who has been to Paraguay now for over half a year. He always finds ways to extend his visa. When you first arrive, you can get a visa for 3 months at the Immigration checkpoint and you can have it extended without leaving the country. Also once you have that visa, you could get your residency permit. It’s for two years and then for live. It’s a great and decently priced residency that is good to have as a backup strategy.
I would recommend you to come in january or february if you really want to come, the last months of the year are some of the hottests ones and there are not mano activities to do, some places you have to visit if u come here are the cities from the south(encarnación, asolas, coratei, carmen del parana, and the germán colonies), then you con go and visit the Tres Kandu "cerro" and alto go to other cities in that zone, lateral you have to go to caacupe, sanber and asuncion, and a good option algo is mariscal estigarribia, is in the middle of the chaco and also an germán colony
@@davidbarrientos7003 thank you for sharing your experience. In the summer it can get really hot.
I want to visit Ciudad del Este someday, I was thinking about going to Foz do Iguaçu and visiting all three cities at once, but won't happen this year, maybe in the future.
I am not a traveler, but I strongly suggest you visit Montevideo, I was there last year and loved, also Curitiba in Brazil (my profile pic) and Florianopolis
I am from a medium-sized city in the far south of Brazil, called Pelotas, nobody comes here, so if you want to be in one of the most remote parts of Brazil, be welcome
@@ZFCaio oh that’s wonderful. We will soon travel to southern Brazil. Probably around October. And maybe November to Uruguay. What ae your favorite places?
@@HaveYourADVENTURE In Montevideo? The panoramic view, the Ciudad Vieja, and the beaches, like Playa de Pocitos and Ramirez. There is another town calles Punta Del Este, I never been there but sounds stunning. If you come to my town there is a bus directly to Montevideo.
My city have nothing special, but the food is good and some places are beautiful, I have the opinion that even the boring towns have something to offer
In Brazil there is no wrong, Curitiba, get a train from Curitiba to Morretes, go to Florianopolis, Camboriu, Gramado, Itapema
The south is the best region of Brazil, forgrt about Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Salvador, the south is stunning and safer (I know my opinion is biased, just do your own research, look at the statistics)
@@ZFCaio wonderful. What is your town? We are driving with our own car. Are you staying in Uruguay or SOuth Brazil?
@@ZFCaio we are excited to explore south Brazil. So far we just know it all from São Paulo and up. Every time we enter brazil it was winter and we wanted to go as far north as possible to escape the cold. But this time we go after the winter is over and can see the south.
As a a local, I wonder, what do yo think about the private health care here? Hopefully you never had to find out personally because of some emergency, and I won't even ask about public service because it's atrocious. I'm wondering more about the point of view of someone who's traveled the world in comparison to other places.
@@phenompy good question. Before I answer your question, you should know that i personally do not necessary believe in an extensive public health care system. So I definitely have a different opinion than some other people from Europe or even the US. Also in my time in Paraguay i havent had the need to go to a public healthcare facility or a hospital. I visited a private doctor and dentists a few times for some check ups and I always had a very positive experience. The people were friendly and knowledgeable and the tools they were using were modern. I felt well taken care off. The cost of these visits were always lower than my actual travel health insurance deductible. Considering im 40 years old now and my health insurance next year would almost double in rate, makes me consider not even having that one, due to the fairly low prices and the fact that i dont want to pay for an insurance company if i could just better invest the money myself and use it in case i need it. When it comes to public healthcare, i have heard positive things about hospitals, that people are knowledgeable and have modern tools but some people were complaining that it didnt feel good being there. Maybe they were rushed through it. Im personally excited that there is a functioning health care system that takes care of everyone, even without payment. In my opinion these facilities will never be as good as a privately paid doctor, but its great that the option even exist. I have heard of immigrants and expats from Europe who used those facilities and they were satisfied with the outcome. I personally think that a public healthcare facility care system needs to find a good balance between offering the most necessary treatments and being too good and friendly without paying. In my birth country Austria for example, the public healthcare facility care care system is almost too good, meaning some lonely or older people love to go to the free doctors, just coz they are bored with their lives and need someone to talk to. A certain coexistence with the medical system then starts to develop, and instead of being close to their own family member, they start being emotionally close to their doctors. This is not a positive trend but it is supported by a free health care system that makes it too convenient for people to take part in and it leads to abuse and hypochondria. So thats why a good balance of inconvenient but professional needs to be established. And to conclude, Paraguay does offer that balance to a certain degree. Meaning i like it to be there and i dont have any major criticism towards it.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE I see, that's really interesting and also such a contrast to what I know about health care. In my personal experience with the public health care here, that lived through my father's health issues, it's that the doctors here are very capable, very well trained and although some public hospitals facilities could be better, they're technically well equipped. The problem is as you would expect with pubic health care is that hospital are always very crowded. Which in emergency cases could lead to poor personal attention. It became more evident during the pandemic, but well, everyone was having a rough time back then and going to hospitals was a bad idea to begin with. But thank you for sharing that, it's really interesting to hear that about how lonely older people go to hospitals just because they're bored sounds like a heaven situation on the surface because of my experiences with my father here. But on the other hand dealing with a parent with hypochondria sounds like a hellish experience too. There are more public hospitals being built in the country so that's a positive sign to find that balance hopefully.
@@phenompy thank you for sharing your perspective. It’s good to exchange experiences this way.
Nice work!
@@Ad-hq1vt thank you. What are you most interested in when it comes to Paraguay?
Steak culture!
@@Ad-hq1vt I’m a big fan of Rare Ribeye steak. What is your favorite?
Love your videos. Really appreciate it!
@@jazzsinger007 thank you. Im glad you enjoy it. What are you most interested in Paraguay?
Traducir en español todo lo que habla, detalle para comentar devino país latino
¡Gracias por la sugerencia! El video ya tiene subtítulos en español que se pueden activar en TH-cam. Espero que te sea útil. ¡Saludos!
@@HaveYourADVENTURE bien buen, genial
Seid ihr jetzt wieder im Paraguay oder ist es noch ein ältetrs Video?
@@arnolddenning6405 Mercosur ist unser Zuhause. Wir sind immer zwischen Brasilien und Paraguay unterwegs. Hast du Paraguay schon mal erlebt?
@@HaveYourADVENTURE Hi Paul, ja war ein paar mal in Cidade do Leste. Denn es war von curitiba aus die beste Möglichkeit dort alle 3 Monate ein und auszustempeln. Ist aber schon lange her. Hatten uns auf Insta und TG schon mal drüber unterhalten. Grüsse nach Cannes.
@@arnolddenning6405 ja genau super. Und wie hat dir Hernandarias aus dem Video gefallen?
How to settle in Paraguay
I recommend watching my video on Paraguay Residency. It’s not super easy to get Paraguay residency for everyone but it is still one of the easiest countries to get residency in the whole world.
I'm a generation Xer grandma. All of these things you point out, you are pointing out but what is the solution? When I was a child a much higher percentage of moms and dads stayed married and worked as a team to raise responsible children with values. Social services were not as much needed. Yes, we had troubles but my parents generation had a sense of vision of family and responsibility. Moms left the home in the 80s. I know because I babysat for them. With the extra income the kids I babysat got every thing they wanted and grew up entitled. Dad gave up on responsibility. He felt belittled. The family broke down and society broke down. You point out in Paraguay people have family to rely on. The institution of family is the stability of society.
Also in my childhood the f-bomb was a word depicting a dirty act such as rape, so if you could put some thoughts into that, it would be easier for us to take you seriously and easier to hear you. The f-bombs, especially the frequency makes you seem uncredible but I know your intentions and heart is in the right place. Not wanting to hurt your feelings but giving feedback of how to relate to a larger audience, especially those who may need a more correct view point like those of us in the entitled older generation.
@@debhadden205 hey Deb, thank you so much for your great comment. It’s wonderful to hear you share your experience. I can relate a lot to what it is you are saying about family. I hope things go back to these more traditional norms. I do have a question though. I was confused about your F-bomb comment. I’m pretty sure that none of my videos contain such language because Im not a big fan of it myself. but I was worried that I might have a slip somewhere. Could you please do me the favor and point out where you saw and heard that. This would be a big help for me. Thank you so much and take care.
Are there any good barbers there?
😂 seems like i havent found any yet… unless of corse some creative Barbar wants to be featured in an upcoming video on Paraguay. they should contact me for that.
to much talking not enough walking
@@koolbugz and there is thought i was walking a lot in that video =)
Paraguay is the new Wild West, cheap land, the government still doesn't control your life.
@@shigueohamada true that 🙌🏼
LOL
Someone is having a good time!
The endless drive for self-seeking happiness. I did it for years. Spending your life consuming the world leads to emptiness. The garden of Eden was lost a long time ago.
@@randychurchill201 very philosophic. What do you spent your time doing these days?
It’s probably the most underreported and documented South American country. I watch lots of videos on South America and it’s generally a blank in knowledge. One thing that is a concern about living off the land in much of Latin America is that gold mining/ mercy poisoning in the water. Do you cover this topic in other videos? I’ll download a bunch.
thank you for pointing that out. Paraguay truly doesn’t get a lot of coverage. as for the ground water, it has one of the healthiest and water abundant water reserves in all of South America. it is stationed above a big ground water basin and the water quality is usually great drinking water. i havent heard otherwise yet. i have a playlist on Paraguay with multiple videos on different aspects of the country. i hope you find some good information there.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE thanks, I downloaded a bunch to watch at the cabin. I’ve seen a few little pieces before about the modern city aspects, which was a bit repellent to me as I would gravitate towards something very remote. It seems like there’s much variety there though, and it looks like they don’t put up with cartels and corruption on levels some neighboring countries do. Lots of studying to do. It definitely looks beautiful and unique landscape.
@@greenman4508 i made a few Videos on the Wild West aspect of Paraguay. Maybe they are more to your liking. There is definitely a divide in how Paraguay is perceived. Countryside or City living
@@HaveYourADVENTURE The river Parana in Encarnacion and other beaches is perfectly clean to swim, bathe, and do other water sports. Also in Laguna Blanca, a nice beach for tourists. The water of Lake Ypacarai is recommended to be avoided although many locals still get into it,
@@jgonz260 it feels like being at the Ocean without having one. I think for an occasional summer vacation it is perfect. And if someone wants to see more, why not just going for a visit to Brazil, Argentina or Uruguay. It’s always possible.
40???? you look older ,batter shaved
@@neverlookback7039 😂 im doing my best to look old, so people can appreciate my wisdom ;)
So as a Brazilian that’s still paying for a damn dam that we built so Paraguay can resell it to us. On the dam we built and are paying for. It’s ridiculous to hear that some Europeans are taking advantage of my money.
@@slippery_slobber wonderful, now they know who to thank! Welcome to the world of the absurd global markets ;)
@@HaveYourADVENTURE leech
@@slippery_slobber im sure many Paraguayans would disagree with your assessment, considering many Paraguayans remember that Brazil stole most of their land that was reaching all the way to the Ocean. So i guess it is technically fair enough that Brazil would chip in a bit.
@@HaveYourADVENTUREeste brasilero se pasa de ridículo. La mayor parte fué aporte de Brasil es cierto pero eso Paraguay lo está pagando o no se si ya pagó todo. Sencillamente Brasil se llevaba más energía porque Brasil es más grande y la usarían mucho más. Cuando hicieron el tratado de Itaipu créeme que Brasil no se quedó atrás
@@CarlosPeralta-bj7ly ¡Gracias! Suena como una explicación razonable. También dudo que Brasil haga un trato con Paraguay que no les beneficie.