I started a new blog post Friday — LAST Friday — and then it got all long and academic.
So to spare you my musings on intercultural intensity factors, at least until I make it more palatable, here’s a walk around my neighborhood instead.
I actually work at the teacher training branch of the CCPA (Instituto de Formacion Docente Paraguayo Americano), but this is the sign that greets me every day. The CCPA is a huge institute, with branches around the country and 23,000 students learning English.
yummy food & drink options 
They do love their beef here
As anyone here will tell you, I live in the chuchi part of town — that’s Guarani for “swanky.” I live here because it’s a block from my office, but it’s also super convenient: I can walk to the grocery store, the gym, about 100 restaurants, and even a mall or two. Heck, I can even walk to the Beef Boutique if I get inspired!
Just a street in my neighborhood. It’s Sunday, so it’s a complete ghost town. 
Getting artsy as the local mall.
However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a good variety of life here.
Who wants to go in on a fixer-upper? 
Not really sure what’s happening here. Yes, that’s a mannequin head swinging from a phone booth. 
It’s fine other places, I guess?
Finally, I’ll leave you with some views from my windows.
My neighbors being nosy 
Spring is coming! 
The September full moon
So that’s my neighborhood! More pictures to come, I’m sure.
Want to see what else I’ve been up to? Check out my first two blogs here and here.
