La Paz Sunset

Things I've learnt in Asunción - 9 Nov 2010

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November 9th 2010
I've spent most of this week in La Paz, Baja California del Sur (a.k.a Mexico again!) but there was so much from Asunción I want to tell you that I'm keeping the title as it is. Firstly I want to correct my previous blog that said Mexicans don't like toilet seats, it is clearly only in Mexico City because here I had the pleasure of a toilet seat in every bathroom I frequented! Anyway this is what ... 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