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[Hola Mundo]

After making a trip to Iguasu Falls, and stay in CDE with some action, I am back in Asuncion, but it has been rainig like hell since mid-night, and I have not been able to out yet this morning. If you are in town and interested, please PM.

[Dickhead]

Well, for your further convenience, they don't really speak Southern Cone Spanish in Asunción. Instead they speak a fucked up blend of rioplatense Spanish (castellano) mixed with words borrowed from Guaraní. I am quite fluent and it is very hard for me to understand. Plus half of them are using vos And half of them are using tu. Every time I open my mouth they ask me if I am German which is starting to [CodeWord140] me off. And I do not recognize half of the fruits I see in the market. A month I dunno. I am on day nine and I am definitely DONE. But I will post some apartment info I ran across; maybe you can use it.

[Louie OK]

I should be there soon as well. Maybe in the next couple of weeks. Would love to hook up with others and compare notes, war stories, beer, and the like. I intend to stay a month or longer but who knows. It might depend on how comfortable I'll feel there.

My PY visa is good for another 5 years, so hopefully it will be put to good use. I thought about Spanish classes there to improve on what I've already learned. Understanding Southern Cone Spanish sucks if you are not fairly fluent and accustomed to it of other areas.

[Hola Mundo]

In Latin America, I have visited primo destinations like Peru (thanks to David_33) , Ecuador, Colombia, and Costa Rica, but this will be my first trip to Paraguay. For the previous trips, I extensively have *used ISG, the best $20 investment a monger could do, and have been reading latest reports here and on AP, and I feel the timing is great.

Iguazu Falls:*

On Sept. 13th I will be flying-in from Buenos Aires, and planning to take bus from Asuncion to Ciudad Del Este (CDE) and then to Puerto Iguaza, but I don't have a Brazilian Visa. Based on what I read, there may be a direct bus from CDE to Puerto Iguazu (ARG) which does not make any stops in Brazil or a Ferry 10 km south of CDE to Pueto Iguazu. However, there is very little information *avialable on those option. Please PM if you taken a similar trip. The other option would be to go through Ecarnacion and Posada, but that would be lot longer route.

Asuncion:

After spending day or two in Iguazu falls, I will be back in Asuncion for the rest of the trip. Please PM if you there, and interested to meet for a drink.

[Dornyone]

I'm going to ASU as well, arriving on the 19th but need to leave on the 25th or 26th already. Too bad we won't overlap.

Please post your impressions / mistakes.

That way one or more of us may learn from your experiences!

[Plea731]

I'll be arriving March 25th, staying through April 1st. Any mongers in ASC who have suggestions or want to hook up for a beer, please PM

I'm going to ASU as well, arriving on the 19th but need to leave on the 25th or 26th already. Too bad we won't overlap.

[Sartorius]

I'll be arriving March 25th, staying through April 1st. Any mongers in ASC who have suggestions or want to hook up for a beer, please PM

Still looking at options. Considering Brazil, Colombia, or a Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina combo for the month of March.

Should know late this week so let's touch base. Do you already know Paraguay?

[Dornyone]

I'll be arriving March 25th, staying through April 1st. Any mongers in ASC who have suggestions or want to hook up for a beer, please PM

Now that I've had time to research travelling to ASU there are a host of travel health advisories associated with PY. Have any of you had any issues during trips apart from the odd case of the runs? Hepatitis, Malaria and / or yellow fever aren't to be sneezed at and injections aren't high on my list of fave things. I may shine the trip entirely if I have to get stuck.

[Dornyone]

I'll be arriving March 25th, staying through April 1st. Any mongers in ASC who have suggestions or want to hook up for a beer, please PM

[TigeDeJade]

I'm at Palmas Del Sol in Tacuary Asuncion and I see very little street action. If anyone wants to be a wingman let me know.

I expect to be in ASUNCION (coming by bus from BA) from 7 November.

My idea looking at posts is to stay in Palmas del Sol hotel?

[Ascunion77]

I'm at Palmas Del Sol in Tacuary Asuncion and I see very little street action. If anyone wants to be a wingman let me know.

[Jaimito Cartero]

If all goes well, I'll be in town starting next weekend.

[Ssnatch]

Greetings all,

Thanks for all the good info on the boards. I will be in Asuncion next week, and will be hoping to find some entertainment. I do not speak Spanish with anything close to conversational skill, so I was hoping to find a wingman for my first trip out. If you are interested in showing me around a little, the first Chica is on me!

You can PM me here.

Thanks

[Kazzooey]

Will be in town this week, the next, and maybe longer. Would enjoy meeting up for a beer with some fellow mongers. Drop me a PM if interested. The first beer's on me.

[Hennessy2005]

If everything goes according to plan, I will be in Asu next week for 10 days, any one interested in getting a nice cold Pilsen? Have been in contact with a few local girls through the web, hopefully that will work out.

Last time I visited Asu is already more than a year ago and hooked up with 2 pretty ladies, that besided the 'fun' part also showed me around town. Well let me know if there are any fellow travelers or locals interested in hanging out. Saludos,

Tulio