A-slum-cion

Asunción

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March 25th 2006
I was met by Paul and Rosa (his fiancée) at Silvio Pettirosi Airport in Asunción. Slammed by the high 80’s, high humidity weather upon leaving the airport. We decided to take a cab to the hotel, but the tendency is to overcharge the Nortes here (Norteamericanos or North Americans), so we turn down a few offers. Rosa approaches the next cab on her own to get a better deal. She does, but the min ... read more

South America » Paraguay » Asunciòn

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In the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70), Paraguay lost two-thirds of all adult males and much of its territory. It stagnated economically for the next half century. In the Chaco War of 1932-35, large, economically important areas were ... ... read more