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A dirt road leading out of town to a Compania, a neighboring village. Michael runs on this road with the fastest man in Paraguay. A dirt road leading out of town to a Compania, a neighboring village....
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What is this? It is a termite hill. They are everywhere in Paso Yobai and the Paraguayan countryside. What is this? It is a termite hill. They are everywhere in Paso Yobai and the Paraguayan...
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A wealthy "yerba mate" landowner lives on this farm. Yerba is the plant from which the leaves are harvested, baked, and ground to make the tea for Terere. Paraguayans drink terere (cold tea) all day...
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This is the Yerba Mate plant from which the terere is harvested. This is the Yerba Mate plant from which the terere is harvested.
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Yerba Mate is packaged under many brands, including: La Rubia (the Blonde), Kurupi (the mischevious love imp who dwells in the forest), the herbal remedy... Yerba Mate is packaged under many brands,...
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Horse and cart are a common form of rural transportation. When it rains, this is quite a challenge. Horse and cart are a common form of rural transportation. When it rains, this is quite a challenge.
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A very poor village, Onondivepa,30 minutes walk from Michael's house. The names in Guarani are full of vowels. A very poor village, Onondivepa,30 minutes walk from Michael's house. The names in...
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Paraguayan wine is sweet and popular at Christmas and New Year's. Paraguayan wine is sweet and popular at Christmas and New Year's.
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Michael with the mandioca (manioc, or yucca). It is a root that is cooked, boiled, or fried and served with every lunch. Michael doesn't like mandioca, can you tell? Michael with the mandioca (manioc,...
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This indigenous woman lives in a wooden shack with her two children. She offered us terere, I offered her a superball. This indigenous woman lives in a wooden shack with her two children. She offered...
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This man insisted that there is gold in the leaves on the trees in Paso Yobai. He loves Michael and had great fun teasing him in Guarani. This man insisted that there is gold in the leaves on the...
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Michael makes friends with Paraguayans very easily. This family just met him and didn't want him to leave. They recognized his voice from the community radio program. Michael makes friends with...
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Drinking water is available in almost every town in Paraguay. That is an amazing public health accomplishment, compared to almost anywhere else in Latin America. Drinking water is available in almost...
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People know when you´ve been to Paraguay because of the red dirt that never leaves your shoes or the soles of your feet. People know when you´ve been to Paraguay because of the red dirt that never...
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Paraguayans pride themselves on being "tranquilo", calm, even-keeled. It is considered undesirable to be upset, aggravated, or display too much emotion. Paraguayans pride themselves on being...
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Paraguay lived under the dictatorship of US backed Stroessner from 1954-89. He was a nazi sypathizer, providing political asylum for many, including Dr. Joseph Mengele. Paraguay lived under the...
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Paraguay suffered almost to the point of extinction during the War of the Triple Alliance in the 1860´s, the bloodiest war in Latin American history, under attack from Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil....
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This man is a member of the Colorado party. He likes to eat Sopa Paraguaya, the typical food that is not Soup at all, it is cornbread with pig lard. This man is a member of the Colorado party. He...
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Nilda runs the store down the road from Michael´s house. She is a wonderful, friendly, generous woman who helps Michael perfect his Guarani. Nilda runs the store down the road from Michael´s house....
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