Asuncion - Post Report Question and Answers
What are some typical ways to socialize, either with local people or with other expatriates? Are there groups or clubs that you can recommend?
To socialize locally, Spanish is necessary. Parents at the private school will usually speak English and extend birthday party invitations to the whole class; parents are invited. This provides a good opportunity to get to know other families. Getting to know expat families usually involved having common interests, participating in events together and hosting gatherings to meet others. - Aug 2022
BBQs are part of the culture, as is going to one of the various parks around town. There is an expat meetup that meets on occasion (find them on Facebook). Paraguayans are friendly! I've made friends at the gym I go to. - Aug 2022
Asados/BBQs are the thing! There are movie theaters, paintball, parks, clubs, and restaurants galore. - Aug 2018
We go out to eat a lot with other families and couples. We also frequently host backyard BBQs. - Jun 2018
Going out to dinner, backyard BBQ's (asados), movies, and road trips. - May 2016
There are shopping malls, movie theatres, outdoor markets, a couple of theaters that put on plays, musicals, ballet, opera, a yearly jazz festival, and the annual Harp festival. The town of San Bernardino is nearby and it has a big lake where people sail (you can't swim in the lake-- too polluted). There is a fun ecoadventure park about 1.5 hours outside of Asuncion. There's also hiking, bird watching, biking, etc. People keep themselves amused. Lots of barbecues and pool parties... - Sep 2015
Fire-pit smores nights, pool parties, Asados (BBQs) - Apr 2015
Several movie theaters (some movies in English with Spanish subtitles), some decent bars / restaurants. Big name concerts will tour through Asuncion on occasion November - March (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lady Gaga, 30 Seconds to Mars, Coldplay). - Aug 2014
Lots of entertaining in homes. Fairly vibrant night life, but things start late. - Aug 2011
You can have fun here if you don't have high expectations or if you're the type of person who find Piers Morgan funny, or if you're into drinking heavily. - Jun 2011
That's about all there is to do other than sporting. Some people like to go out to the clubs. I'm not a club person. - Feb 2011
People go to each other's homes and pools. Lots of BBQs with locals, too. Restaurants, clubs, etc. - Apr 2010
Lots, this was the most popular past time. - May 2008
