Stories about Paraguay from February, 2009
Paraguay: Why Do Fellow Citizens Leave the Country?
“Why do Paraguayans leave our country?” writes Jasy Moroti on Somos Paraguayos [es] and lists some of the reasons including not being given opportunities, sometimes based on the personal interests by some.
Paraguay: Mistake During Her Time as Nanny
L.M. shares her story with Somos Paraguayos [es] about her mistake of stealing from the family she had been working for as a nanny in Miami and the lessons she learned.
Paraguay: Visit to Planetarium in Sajonia
Mirtha González of Cuerpo y Alma [es] recommends readers to visit the planetarium in the Sajonia area of Asunción, Paraguay. As a trip with her son, she listened to an interesting talk given by the director, Professor Blas Servín.
Paraguay: The Typical Dish of Vori Vori
Vori Vori is a typical Paraguayan dish which is a soup with corn balls and meat and chicken, as described by Camino al Paraguay [es].
Paraguay: Drunk Driving Fines
More than one million dollars have been collected as fines by Paraguayans who have been driving under the influence of alcohol writes Carlos Rodríguez of Rescatar [es].
Paraguay: Immigrants Tell Their Stories
It is a common story across Latin America, where immigrants set off to find greener pastures in neighboring or distant countries. It is no different for Paraguayans, who leave behind friends and family for other opportunities. Some of these stories are now being told on a blog called Somos Paraguayos (We Are Paraguayans), which invites immigrants across the globe to submit their firsthand stories about their experiences.
Paraguay: Stadium Collapse Kills Two Police Officers
Daniel Ortiz of El Peatón [es] criticizes the authorities’ failure to inspect the Defensores del Chaco stadium, where two Paraguayan police were killed after part of the structure collapsed.
Paraguay: Good News for Diabetics
López Barrio has good news for diabetics in Paraguay [es] with the release of a new device to automatically release insulin which is being sponsored by the Paraguayan Diabetes Foundation (FUPADI).
Paraguay: Loofah and Plastic makes a home
Loofah gourd (luffa cylindrica) by Laura512 Paraguayan innovator Elsa Zaldívar has won the 2008 Rolex Award for Enterprise thanks to her project which consists of not only training women heads of households about processing the luffa cylindrica gourd to make bath scrubbies and sandals, but also in mixing the leftovers...
Paraguay: Jasy Jatere in Guaraní Mythology
In Paraguay, Jasy Jatere is an important figure in Guaraní mythology. Muna Annahas explains how adults would “scare us about the Jasy Jatere to make sure that we will stay home and not go out by ourselves while adults took their nap.”
