So where was that?
Paraguay. That's somewhere well and truely off the tourists trail. Not a place whos name tends to appear in the travel section of the local bookshop too often.
I have often been asked that question and even occasionally had unhelpful suggestions such as "is it in Africa?".
The truth though is that it is hidden in plain sight in the middle of South America bordered by Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia, all of which seem far more able to catch the passing tourists as they travel around South America. That is not bad thing as it means the place does not need to adapt to the wants of a transient tourist population and gives it a certain air of mystery.
The country itself is contained on all but it's northern border within the large Paraguay and Parana river systems which mark very clear boundries. Then across the north it is seperated from Boliva by the vastness of the Chaco desert. All this gives the country a sense of individuality and isolation.
It is a warm country never knowing snow the northern half of which lies within the tropics. So accordingly summers can be long and hot with temperatures in excess of 40 not uncommon.
I will go into far more detail on the country and of my life here, but for now would suggest a visit to an atlas.
I have often been asked that question and even occasionally had unhelpful suggestions such as "is it in Africa?".
The truth though is that it is hidden in plain sight in the middle of South America bordered by Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia, all of which seem far more able to catch the passing tourists as they travel around South America. That is not bad thing as it means the place does not need to adapt to the wants of a transient tourist population and gives it a certain air of mystery.
The country itself is contained on all but it's northern border within the large Paraguay and Parana river systems which mark very clear boundries. Then across the north it is seperated from Boliva by the vastness of the Chaco desert. All this gives the country a sense of individuality and isolation.
It is a warm country never knowing snow the northern half of which lies within the tropics. So accordingly summers can be long and hot with temperatures in excess of 40 not uncommon.
I will go into far more detail on the country and of my life here, but for now would suggest a visit to an atlas.
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