We arrived in Asuncion, Paraguay in good spirits. The streets were awash with red, white and blue in celebration of the country's bicentenary. Despite being the capital city, Asuncion feels strangely intimate, yet it's American style blocked streets run for miles. Our arrival marked Australia day and, uncannily, we met two Australians who, in the name of patriotism, had already been indulging in the festivities for a good twelve hours on account of the time difference. With their encouragement, we adopted their heritage (and unnecessary use of profanity) for the day and began drinking early. As the day progressed, we drank more and more until, following a barbecue, we wound up in an English bar where any similarities to an actual English bar were few and far between. It was here that Pete was presented with
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