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Tereré Talks: Part 8. Paraguay is a mixture of surprises when it comes to language.
Yes, they speak Spanish, but Paraguayan Spanish is completely distinct from other South American countries' Spanish. Plus, the second official language of Paraguay is Guarani, the most widely spoken native American language. And on top of that, there's Jopara, which is a mixture of Spanish and Guarani!
To make things stranger, within the foreigner community, sometimes German is more useful than English!
Videos mentioned in the episode:
-alo_molinas on YouTube and his skits on Paraguayan Spanish vs. Mexican Spanish, practicing Guarani, and saying thank you in Paraguay
-WikiToungues episode on Guarani
Next Thursday: traveling in Paraguay!
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Tereré Talks: Part 7. If US Americans are peaches, and Germans are coconuts, are Paraguayans... marshmallows?
One of the main things you'll hear about Paraguay - if you hear anything - is that the people are really nice. But what does that actually mean? Enjoy this series of stories that paint a clearer picture of what exactly people mean when they say Paraguayans are nice!
Next Thursday: languages in Paraguay!
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Tereré Talks: Part 6. In Paraguay, you can drop 50$ on a single linen shirt in a posh shopping mall, and you can spend 150$ on a hand-made, custom dining set that you picked up on the shoulder of a highway.
Furnishing a home in Paraguay can be quite the adventure, full of Facebook Marketplace scams, artisans clustered by skill selling on the roadside, and buying plants in the middle of a forest.
Next Thursday: the Paraguayan people!
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Tereré Talks: Part 5. Paraguayan food: the best-kept secret in international cuisine?
Paraguay cuisine is a magical land where the sopa is cornbread, the soups have hidden steaks at the bottom, and gluten intolerant eaters can enjoy tapioca-based everything.
Even beyond their own cooking, Paraguayans simply know what to do in the kitchen. There's a booming craft beer scene, heaps of top-rate international restaurants, and the best beef you'll have in your life.
All of that for a price tag that will make you do a double-take, in a good way.
And somehow, no one knows about it. No one talks about it. Until now!
Next Thursday: shopping and commerce!
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Tereré Talks: Part 4. Zoe and Nicole discuss the oddities of getting around in Paraguay.
You can walk - but not on the sidewalks. You can drive - but you can't turn left. You can bike - but watch out for the sinkholes disguised as puddles. You can take a bus - but you have to book it in person. You can fly - but the airport shops aren't reliably open.
Next Thursday: food!
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Tereré Talks: Part 3. White chunky tile flooring, a special pavilion for the barbecue, and an old dude with a gun napping at the end of the street. Welcome to a Paraguayan home!
In Paraguay, there are a lot of quirky things about a house, from the confusing but cool electrical outlets to dogs that are kind of pets, kind of security. Nicole and Zoe explain what a Paraguayan home looks like, plus a cost breakdown to compare rent and utilities costs among Paraguay, Germany, and the USA.
Listen until the end for the wild tale of how far German government agencies will go to track you down!
Next Thursday: transit in Paraguay.
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