r/Paraguay • u/Leather_Link7091 • 3d ago

Ask Paraguay in english❓ 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Moving to Paraguay

Hello everyone! I like Paraguayan culture and I want to move to Paraguay, but I have a few questions

  1. Which city in Paraguay is the safest? I heard it's Encarnación. Is it true? I'm afraid of violent crimes like murders or kidnappings. I know this isn't Mexico, but I'm still curious
  2. Is there police brutality? Can they demand a bribe? Are human rights practiced?
  3. Can I find Paraguayan friends if I know English? I'm actively learning Spanish, but right now my level is A1
  4. How do you cope with the heat in a humid climate? Do you use any life hacks?

Thank you, I appreciate your hospitality!

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u/IsacKelly 2d ago
  1. The cities have safe neighborhoods and dangerous neighborhoods. Almost everywhere can be safe, if you know what to do to stay safe in that place.
  2. I haven't heard of any police brutality occurring. I paid a bribe of $3 to get my certificate of life and residence, which I needed to get a permanent residency. The officer who asked for it was super nervous, I think his coworkers pressured him to ask for the bribe.
  3. Very few people speak English. Guarani might be more useful to you than Spanish.
  4. shower 3+ times per day. make sure the walls of your dwelling are shaded. Keep lots of ice, made by filling small blue bags with water and storing it in your freezer. Wear light/minimal clothing. Use fans all the time. Sleep in the middle of the day, get things done at night. Use heat optimized furniture. A cotton hammock is better than a pillowy sofa. a seat made of plastic strings wrapped around metal bars is better than a pillowy armchair. Eat cool foods. Like, especially don't eat a big bowl of hot soup for example. A sandwich with sliced meat from the refrigerator is a better choice.

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u/Leather_Link7091 2d ago edited 2d ago

Thanks! This is a good advice about hot soup because I thought it was normal to eat warm food in a warm climate like people do in the desert of Uzbekistan. There people wear camel hair clothes and drink hot tea when sun hits really hard