Well another week came and went! We are still having a great time here in Paraguay! This past week we were still here in Asuncion. This week there were leadership meetings Monday through Thursday. Dad would head off in the morning and Mom, Laura and I would meet up with him at the church by lunch and stay for the meetings after. Although I couldn't understand much of what was said it was good to experience what training meetings are like. It was also fun to get to know all the missionaries that my parents are so close with. On Friday, the wife of one of my dad's counselor's took us around Asuncion to shop and do whatever. It was really fun to have a native show us things. My mom did a lot of translating but surprisingly I'm understanding more and more everyday!
This is how they gather garbage. 
Downtown Asuncion
Panteon de los Heros. This is a monument for war heros of Paraguay.
I love looking at all the old buildings of Paraguay! Everything looks older here too because of the mildew that is everywhere! 
I've noticed that a lot streets will be full of all the same shops. Either jewelry, electronics, or in this case opticas. Also, certain towns are usually known for one thing they make whether it's soccer balls, hammocks, or whatever else.
Inside the Panteon.
Centro, in Asuncion. This is where they sell a lot of little touristy jewelry, cloths or whatever. It was a lot of fun to walk around. But we are definitely the only North American's around! 
A gecco we found in the back yard. They come every night.
Yesterday we got up at 5 to drive out to an area my dad had to interview. It was definitely early but it was fun to see Paraguay's sunrise! I didn't take a picture.. but we also stopped and got some chipa bread. It's everywhere here.. it's like a cheesey bagel, but hard on the outside and soft in the middle. They sell them on the side of the road all over.
It was super foggy but when the sun came out and made the palms silhouetted, it was beautiful! 
We thought this looked like up-state New York! The landscape here is so random. There will be palm trees right next to pine trees. Weird.
While Dad was interviewing we went outside and found these flowers! They were made of up little flowers that were red, orange and yellow. So pretty!
Then we found a wall...so we took some artsy pictures. 
My parents took us to an ice cream place on the way back home. They had real American soft served ice cream!! 
Along the roads there are always fruit stands or other stands that sell things. 
We also stopped by this lake town called San Bernadino. It was beautiful and since it's winter there it was like a ghost town. We heard that the lake isn't perfectly clean these days so people don't really swim in it anymore. Too bad, it was pretty out there!
Chickens are all over! This one was huge! 
Artisan shops like these are everywhere as well. It's like they all figure out how to make the same thing.. and sell it everywhere. There's some pretty stuff tho!
This stand used to be a Hamburguesa and empanada stand... guess they didn't do too well! 
Tomorrow morning we're heading out bright and early and starting a tour of the mission for Dad to finish interviews. We'll end up in Brazil to see the falls and everything so it should be a lot of fun! Until then, adios!
