Tereré Talks: Part 9. Many backpackers spend months backpacking "all" of South America - but skip Paraguay. Are they missing anything?

Nicole is temporarily living in Asuncion and traveling around the country. Zoe is a seasoned backpacker who might have skipped Paraguay, but is glad she didn't.

Together, the two give insights and recommendations as to what you can do in Paraguay, the best places to visit, and how to link it into your South American trip.

Plus: some of their crazy travel stories!

Mentioned in the episode

-Free Walking Tour of Asuncion: here or here

-Botelleras, traditional Paraguayan bottle dancing

-Tourist information center in Asuncion from Senator PY

-ChacaTours

-Museo del Fútbol Sudamericano

-Atyra

-Get information about visiting Filadelfia in the Chaco

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Tereré Talks: Part 8. Paraguay is a mixture of surprises when it comes to language.

Yes, they speak Spanish, but Paraguayan Spanish is completely distinct from other South American countries' Spanish. Plus, the second official language of Paraguay is Guarani, the most widely spoken native American language. And on top of that, there's Jopara, which is a mixture of Spanish and Guarani!

To make things stranger, within the foreigner community, sometimes German is more useful than English!

Videos mentioned in the episode:

-alo_molinas on YouTube and his skits on Paraguayan Spanish vs. Mexican Spanish, practicing Guarani, and saying thank you in Paraguay

-WikiToungues episode on Guarani

Next Thursday: traveling in Paraguay!

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Tereré Talks: Part 7. If US Americans are peaches, and Germans are coconuts, are Paraguayans... marshmallows?

One of the main things you'll hear about Paraguay - if you hear anything - is that the people are really nice. But what does that actually mean? Enjoy this series of stories that paint a clearer picture of what exactly people mean when they say Paraguayans are nice!

Next Thursday: languages in Paraguay!

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Tereré Talks: Part 6. In Paraguay, you can drop 50$ on a single linen shirt in a posh shopping mall, and you can spend 150$ on a hand-made, custom dining set that you picked up on the shoulder of a highway.

Furnishing a home in Paraguay can be quite the adventure, full of Facebook Marketplace scams, artisans clustered by skill selling on the roadside, and buying plants in the middle of a forest.

Next Thursday: the Paraguayan people!

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Tereré Talks: Part 5. Paraguayan food: the best-kept secret in international cuisine?

Paraguay cuisine is a magical land where the sopa is cornbread, the soups have hidden steaks at the bottom, and gluten intolerant eaters can enjoy tapioca-based everything.

Even beyond their own cooking, Paraguayans simply know what to do in the kitchen. There's a booming craft beer scene, heaps of top-rate international restaurants, and the best beef you'll have in your life.

All of that for a price tag that will make you do a double-take, in a good way.

And somehow, no one knows about it. No one talks about it. Until now!

Next Thursday: shopping and commerce!

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Tereré Talks: Part 4. Zoe and Nicole discuss the oddities of getting around in Paraguay.

You can walk - but not on the sidewalks. You can drive - but you can't turn left. You can bike - but watch out for the sinkholes disguised as puddles. You can take a bus - but you have to book it in person. You can fly - but the airport shops aren't reliably open.

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Tereré Talks: Part 3. White chunky tile flooring, a special pavilion for the barbecue, and an old dude with a gun napping at the end of the street. Welcome to a Paraguayan home!

In Paraguay, there are a lot of quirky things about a house, from the confusing but cool electrical outlets to dogs that are kind of pets, kind of security. Nicole and Zoe explain what a Paraguayan home looks like, plus a cost breakdown to compare rent and utilities costs among Paraguay, Germany, and the USA.

Listen until the end for the wild tale of how far German government agencies will go to track you down!

Next Thursday: transit in Paraguay.

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Tereré Talks: Part 2. Things Nicole read about Paraguay before moving here: it's the only landlocked South American, and it has an impressive mail system.

Both "facts" proved to be untrue. So Nicole and Zoe are here to correct them!

After going over basic geographical information, Nicole and Zoe share a short history of Paraguay, some fast facts about the population and places of interest, and a bit about safety in Paraguay. Plus, they discuss their first impressions upon arriving in Asuncion - including the unusual city structure!

Next Thursday: we dive into the numbers for all things housing in Paraguay.

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If you're visiting Asuncion, check out a free walking tour: here or here.

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Tereré Talks: Part 1. Exactly a year ago, Nicole packed up her bags and moved from Germany to Paraguay. She didn't know what to expect, because the Internet knows everything, except, apparently, things about Paraguay.

After a year in Paraguay, Nicole has lots of love for this special place, and she's here to share about it in the Tereré Talks.

Nicole's friend Zoe joins her as a co-host, and they start off by catching up on the last year. What did Nicole get up to? What did she find to do for work? Where has she traveled to in South America? Why hasn't this podcast come out for months??

And most importantly, what's the update on The Expat Cats!?

Next Thursday: a crash course on basic information about Paraguay.

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Season 8, Episode 0. A new season + a new format! In this intro to the new season, Nicole shares what she's got planned for season 8. Plus, she walks you through what tereré, the drink that's inspired the name of the season, is and how you drink it (at least as far as she's learned so far!).

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Season 7, Episode 25. This week's guest is your host, Nicole! Nicole is from the US and lived in Germany for five and a half years. Just a couple weeks ago, she moved from Germany to Paraguay for a temporary stay.

Over the course of seven months, Nicole recorded audio diaries about the move. The voice notes chronicle multiple moves, vehicle sales, paperwork stress,  figuring out how to quit a job in Germany, the oddness that is packing items to ship across an ocean, and sadness because of how a big move like this one impacts friendships.

There's laughter, there's tears, there's an emptied bottle of tequila!

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