7 Things That are Just Different in Paraguay
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- čas přidán 23. 06. 2024
- Things that are simply different in Paraguay compare to Canada. We left Canada to start over in the country our parents moved us to Canada from. It has been quite the journey this far and it continues to be.
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develop country with 45 million people with food stamps does that make sense to you how can you be a develop nation with so many millions relying on the government to eat also many millions more living one pay check away from homelessness you people never actually listen to what comes out of your mouth compared to the reality you actually live.
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The best thing about Paraguay is that the Guarani Country is a hidden gem in the heart of South America
I've been here a fair while and pretty much agree with all the points. Nice and clear for those looking for info on Paraguay
Gracias por elegir al humilde Paraguay,cómo su nuevo hogar,que Dios lo bendiga y sea feliz usted y su familia 🇩🇪♥️🇵🇾
Gracias!
Um grande abraço aos irmaos do Paraguay. Saludos!!! Cheers!!!!😃💪
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Fascinating differences. Thanks for sharing 😊
So welcome.
Welcome to Py Frieda. Great comments...You're learning quite fast about your new country. Keep hydrated with terere.
Thank you! We love our terere:)
Good...be sure to learn some words in Guarani...Paraguayan people love any foreigner who tries to speak the native language
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Useful. Thanks. Subbed.
Bienvenido a nuestro paraguay...somos gente alegre respetuoso amable y con ganas de conocer cultura extranjera...q sean felices con sus familia
Greetings!
First and foremost -- thank you very much for your videos!
I recall reading (on Twitter, before it became closed) few months ago a comment of a certain gentleman by name Jacob Wiebe. He mentioned that he grew up in Paraguay, lived in Canada for 17 years and then decided to call it quits and return back to Paraguay.
I do not know why the algorithm suggested one of your videos. Needless to say, I immediately understood what this channel is about before watching a single video!
For a reason, unknown to me, I have a somewhat idealistic view of Paraguay as country that has some respect for immigrants. If you do not know already, you might want to check the story of General Ivan Belyaev (Juan Belaieff). But I digress...
I am glad that you managed to find an escape route! Myself, I feel stuck in Canada. In my case, it is not a sense of a immediate material privation, it is hopelessness. It is not that things are bad at the moment, it is the general trend, no improvement in sight. To give you an example, I wasn't paying much attention to things outside my immediate surroundings, but after looking into cost of living in big cities (where all jobs in Canada are concentrated), I was simply blown away by prices.
I still cannot process emotionally that my saving have lost ca. 20% of their purchasing power over past few years.
First thank you for watching! Second, that Jacob Wiebe is my husband, he didn't have a good experience growing up here in poverty so he wasn't open to it for years but came to the realization he hadn't really experienced Paraguay as a country but from a colony perspective.
For a lot of jobs I can see how you would have not seen too much of what goes on across the country price wise. From our line of work, it was easier to see.
Its our goal to give the viewers the reality of moving to a developing country. Too many people that go on a expat journey do so with very rosy view of their destination and then when they get there, its not at all what they imagined. But, with the right mindset, not impossible.
@@Frieda_Wiebe Thank you very much for replying!!
I recall that in early 2020 I tried to warn people here in Canada about consequences of government "relief measures" and overall economic policies. Nobody wanted to listen to me then. Now, in 2023 that is, people are complaining to me how expensive everything is, even fast food. Well, I tried to warn you people!
Myself, I live a somewhat isolated life, keeping thing to the minimum. However, recently I had certain problems at me employer. Obviously, first thing I started to look how to write resume, cover letter, interview tips -- this of this nature. Then I looked at the cost of living in major Canadian cities, big ticket items -- rent, transportation, utilities. It is fairly clear that if one must make 6 figures in order to have more or less decent life and not be "paycheck to paycheck". I understood that there is no point in changing jobs. Than I realized that I cannot even move within a city I am living. If I moved out and moved in, I probably would not be able to afford my current apartment.
Then the transportation. At some point I will need a vehicle, but I keep postponing the moment and get around without a car for as long as I can.
On one hand, I see the trends, I see where everything is going and it is terrifying! I do not see any changes for better coming. Sure, the system will keep limping, but...
On the other hand, I feel completely stuck and paralyzed! I feel that I need to do something -- I do not know how much time we have here in Canada to come up with a plan B, before the system falls apart.
I am feeling completely paralyzed, both mentally and physically. I hope I can find some inspiration in your video, for I desperately need it!
@@leibaleibovich5806 Thank you for sharing. It is incredible how much it has changed since my family moved to Canada 20 years ago, unrecognizable almost. I do go over some tips in one of my other videos, that you could benefit from.
I wish you all the best and hopefully you find a better alternative. No place is perfect but better is definitely out there.
Love you 😘
Love Paraguay ❤
I just discovered your videos and subscribed. My husband and I are interested in Paraguay for our retirement. We will be visiting there sometime in the next year to look in to it. I thought your video was very interesting and I’m looking forward to watching more of them.
That’s great, perfect place for retirement! Thank you.
Hell yeah im from the USA my parents are frim san antonio centro the money out there Is perfect for retirement im paraguay
@@IamHIM731we lived in San Antonio for almost 6 years and loved it there!
We are heading to Paraguay at the end of this month and spending 2.5 months there to see if we would want to retire there. Everything I’ve read about it so far sounds great.
Are there medical services for potentially serious conditions ? Gracias!
Good
Get the translator app on your phone to communicate
not totally convinced about the benefits of no mail boxes, as not all mail is bills or junk. how does someone send you an original document?
I have lived in places like this, and there is often a mailing/courier type place that can receive mail and you go and collect it, but, i much prefer something coming to my own box.
there is actually a national postal service but its seldom used. Most people just use private services for mailing like you said
Were thinking to relocate fromd EU to Paraguay. Is chaco somewhere people would set up shop .
Some people do. Right now it seems to be mostly people leaving Colonies like Rio Verde. The ones that have been there for decades are very commonly German.
Hello Freida I have alot of questions ? What's the best way to communicate with you? Thanks
Hi, John. You may send me an email with all the questions you have and then I can answer them all in one space.
xpatlifestyles2022@gmail.com
Can you find furnished apartments in or around Asunción, Paraguay? Is it quite likely I will find a studio or 1 bedroom apartments for rent for around $250.00 USD per month.
Yes there are. If you go on facebook market place, select Asunción for location and type the term "apartamento amueblado en Alquiler". there you'll find a few in that price range.
One advice i have for you is Try to negotiate the price.
@@Frieda_Wiebe Thank you! I’m considering getting residency in Paraguay. I’m also looking at Guatemala!
@@christopherhouse7937You're welcome.
Planning on doing the same thing as you….thank you for your videos
@@equynenergieWishing you blessings, you're welcome!
Nice video. Do you live in one of the German colonies? Thank you,
There are several colonies in the area but no I wouldn't have been able to get in even if I wanted regardless of the fact that I was born in one of them. They are very specific on who they let in but we prefer to live on the 'outside'. Thanks for your question!
@@Frieda_Wiebe Thank you. My best wishes to you and your family. Welcome to Paraguay!
@@jgonz260 Thank you!
@@Frieda_Wiebe
You are a Secular Mennonite!
@@Frieda_WiebeHi that was my wish to join a colony . I still hope to . Do you think a group of persons could start a colony ?
I love this country so much I am trying to return and work there , how did you find a job?
Created our own jobs and in doing so came across another business owner to join companies with. Paraguay is great for business.
@@Frieda_Wiebe oh nice you’re very lucky it’s the greatest country in the world
@@Stonymontana14 thank you!
Can you help me to migrate Paraguay?
I can refer you to an English speaking immigration law firm in Asuncion, Paraguay.
I'm working on an interview with them for next week. This is their website. www.planbparaguay.com/
@@Frieda_Wiebe thank you friend
@@shojib_shojib you're welcome!
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Hi thanks for sharing i think emigrate to Paraguay. How nuch cash i suppose to bring wuth me i.e how much cost a bed and Breakfast at reasonable boardinghouse?
I haven’t ever stayed at one and don’t know anyone who has so I wouldn’t know. We did stay in a Hotel once in Hohenau, was a little costly in my opinion. It was about $82 USD.
I'm from italian Tyrol. I am interested in a future there. Here in old Europe we are getting year by year in a really bad situation. I would live in a place far from all this stressful way of life. I speak spanish, german and english (and italian obviously). What do you suggest to migrate there? How much money does a family need to survive there? Are communities of european that could accept new members to live off grinds there? Thanks a lot and greetings from italian Tyrol 🙏🏼
Hi, Tyrol. That seems to be the case for a lot of countries and eventually not worth putting up with. There is a lot to consider when choosing a place to go and really depends on the person. If you can adapt to some of the ways things are different here, do you have a steady income regardless of where you live are a few things to consider when choosing Paraguay. I always suggest to visit before choosing to move here, ideally several weeks at least.
I have video with the breakdown of our monthly living costs. Ideally, for a family of five in our case, a monthly income of $1,500-$2,000 USD would be ideal. There is one more ‘off-grid’ type of community that is pretty self-sustainable. If I find the name of it I’ll comment that yet but don’t know it right now. It’s located south east of Asunción.
@Frieda_Wiebe that's the big point. I speak spanish too but my wife maybe couldn't adapt. I am really different from others. Unfortunately we can't have that amount of money. I could have a base of around 40.000 euros, but I know that's not enough to have a quiet life there. Nationality is a big problem without a job. We have a small child too. It's too important for me to give a base for him. Unfortunately, in Italy, just the last years, we had 30% of real inflation. My salary is never enough and in my opinion sooner or later entire Europe will be not just in poverty but in war too (too muslims around and that's a big problem for the proletarian like me (just a salary is not enough to complete the month). Thanks for your answer. Suerte, yo soy obligado.
@@walsch80 that sounds like a tough call to make, whether or not to give it a try. I hope you find a decent solution. I know everything changes when you have even just one child and just want to do what’s best for you and the child’s future.
@@Frieda_WiebeI would be interested in the name of that off grid community.
Thank you very much for all of your information. Our family is very interested in Paraguay.
First of all, it is required to use your headlights at all times if you are driving in a freeway, some people don't know which ones are the freeways but if they fine you for that it is not about corruption, it is about lack of knowledge of the country's laws
I get it but you must have misunderstood or I failed to fully explain… they don’t actually write out tickets. They give you a ‘discount’ for paying right there and then which goes to their own pockets. They always make sure there is no evidence so having a dash cam helps a lot.
@Frieda_Wiebe you can always ask to pay the fine. There is no need for bribes if the person is also in agreement to just pay the required fines. The bribery only happens because people don't want to pay the fines
@@Yugamxo yes the people shouldn't be accepting it but they're not asking to be bribed. Officers bribe the people because they know they can get away with it and pocket the money for themselves. It takes a lot more to change the people's habits than it would to just stop the corruption at its core. Which is if there were repercussions for the officers participating it would end much faster.
@@Frieda_Wiebe as you said, a discount, the fault it is equally from the people not accepting responsibility for breaking the regulations as it is from the police, people shouldn't be blaming it exclusively on corrupt cops, both parties are in the wrong if you don't like that, just pay the fine, no officer will deny writting a fine
@@Yugamxoit seems that you think it’s no problem that every government worker out here is corrupt. All you gotta do is do better. That’s ludicrous at its core. What she described there with the highway patrol is just a surface level example. But the corruption goes far deeper than that.
The corruption creates a two tier culture. One, there is the few who have the money, and two are the rest. The one’s with money simply skirt around the bureaucracy, while the bureaucrats gate keep the rest of the less fortunate population out of opportunities.
Paraguay has made huge strides in developing in the last few decades, not because of the governments, but in spite of them.
I’m glad that there is someone shining a light on the issues. I hope she does more of it.
Imagine believing that you can be a customer at a restaurant and NOT be paying the wage of the server in some way.
Where do you live?
Caaguazu district
Would you say North Americans generally end up further North (Colombia and Ecuador), and PY is more popular among Europeans and Australians?
I wouldn’t really know if this is the case but wouldn’t doubt it. You’re much more likely to hear about North Americans going to places like Columbia or Ecuador. I do know Europeans are very easy to gravitate towards Paraguay. I’m surprised how many there are around here.
@@Frieda_Wiebe I haven’t been yet so cannot assess why- it seems sleepier than the northern countries you mention. Will see soon enough
Tienen que pasarlo con traducción al castellano, así entendemos
Next video suggestion....be totally positive
The point of my channel is reality. Although positive can easily outweigh the faults or negativity reality is no place, and no thing is always completely positive.
@frieda_wiebe do they have reliable po boxes? How would you obtain any doc, but especially, government docs such as cedula, residency etc?
We had all the necessary documents sent from the Paraguayan Embassy in Canada to Paraguay and it was fine. Within the country, generally for someone who isn't very familiar with carriers I would much rather advice dropping off/picking up personal documents. That's how it's done most of the time but when dealing with government documents it's just much easier having someone else handle all of it for you. Then you just hand it over once and just make sure that person has a good reputation.
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