01.07.2015.
Paraguay - Ciudad del Este
My stay in Paraguay was planed anyway to be short, but it became even shorter. I was very cautious to get every stamp during the entrance and exit from one country to an other. If it is missing one, you may receive a nice fine. I was crossing the Friendship-bridge (Puente de Amistad) and entered the Ciudad del Este, which is a huge dirty bazaar. I have seen rubbish collectors and street-cleaners in the city, however their efficiency is questionable. Instead of working they are drinking the "maite" tee continuously. It's a strange green stuff in a metal cup, what they are continuously filling up with hot water, and sharing among each other. I rather have not tried it. :-) It was a good experience, although I didn't want to buy anything. The whole city is based on cheap goods, which the Brazilian people are coming and buying. After an hour walk I returned to Brazil.