Programdetaljer
| Program | Start | Slut | Pris | Ålder vid ankomst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ca 6 mån, avresa vår/höst | 35 000 | 18-29 år |
COMMUNITY SERVICE IN PARAGUAY
Landlocked Paraguay is bisected by Rio Paraguay. West of the river, the hot infertile plain known as the Gran Chaco is sparsely settled and less explored than the Amazon. Ninety-eight percent of the population lives instead in Paraguay’s more verdant eastern half. Until recently, the government isolated Paraguay both politically and economically, and though the country was once a colony of Spain, more Paraguayans are fluent in Guaraní, the native language, than they are in Spanish. Recently, however, Paraguay began to shake off its self-absorption, and the capital, Asunción, is modernizing. Yet Guaraní still sell feathered headdresses as well as bows and arrows on Asunción’s plazas, and life throughout the country preserves an old-fashioned pace and courtesy.
LIVING IN PARAGUAY
Living Arrangements
Participants in AFS-Paraguay’s Community Service programs live with local families, sharing their daily lives, their meals and perhaps a host sibling’s bedroom. Paraguayan families typically have conservative lifestyles.
Food*
Paraguayans are accustomed to large meals at lunch and dinner, but breakfast is quick and light (milk, coffee or tea and bread). Meat is prominent in all national dishes. Vegetarians are difficult to place. Corn, rice, potatoes and wheat are important staples, as are fruits in season. Sopa Paraguaya is considered the most traditional dish; it is a corn flour cake made with eggs, milk, cheese and onions.
