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American looking for information about Paraguay
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Let麓s just hang out!
Have you been to the weekly meetings sponsored by Sr. Glen in Manzana T? If you type Sr. Glen, PY in Google, you will quickly find all kinds of information about foreigners in Asuncion, where and when they meet, etc, Read More
Neighbourhoods: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly...
Barrio Carmelitas y barrio Villa Morra would be the best, particularly if you have young children. I would try to be close to either Shopping del Sol, or shopping Mariscal Lopez. The American School of Asuncion (ASA), or colegio americano, as it ... Read More
Healthcare in Paraguay by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Paraguay ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Paraguay? Thanks in advance for sharing ...
There is a huge difference between public and private health insurance in Paraguay. You would want private health insurance. Public health won't pay for much at all, and you will be asked to cover the cost of x-rays, medications, etc. Also, public ... Read More
Doctors in Asuncion
You will need an endocrinologist and maybe a surgeon if they'd like to drain the thyroid cyst or take a biopsy. Hospital Bautista is a good hospital, as you said. Other good hospitals in Asuncion are Sanatorio San Roque, Sanatorio Migone, and ... Read More
Going back to America, Too big of a cultural shock by Yanapana
Hello Expats, I wonder if you know of anyone who has come to live in Ecuador and has decided to return to the States because it was too difficult to adjust to the change. We are going through that right now. It seems like everyone living in Ecuador ...
I would agree with Sundancer. You cannot judge a country just by the people you meet on the streets in the first 24-48 hours. Spain is safe, relatively speaking but quite expensive. Once you live in a 3rd world country for a while, you start making ... Read More