Wednesday 19 January 2011

FuFu Exploring Paraguay Part Two



FuFu and Hedy inside one of the oldest church in Paraguay after lunch.

San Lorenzo, Paraguay.

1:56pm - 21/12/2010 - 36°C

FuFu Exploring Latin America
Paraguay - Part Two | 18th - 22th Dec 2010



FuFu with Paraguayian terere, spotted Hibiscus, the national flower of Malaysia here at the Independent Square, Asuncion!

Centro, Asuncion, Paraguay.

2:28pm - 21/12/2010 - 36°C



FuFu and Hedy at the downtown again!

Centro, Asuncion, Paraguay.

3:26pm - 21/12/2010 - 36°C



The drink is Clerico (wine + fruits), a traditional drink Paraguayian will drink during Christmas and New Year.

San Lorenzo, Paraguay.

6:06pm - 21/12/2010 - 28°C



Pouring wine inside the container with various kind of fruits (cherry, banana, peach, melon, apple, orange, grape). The drink is Clerico (wine + fruits), a traditional drink Paraguayian will drink during Christmas and New Year.

San Lorenzo, Paraguay.

6:09pm - 21/12/2010 - 27°C



Making Malaysian empanadas (puff with Paraguayian filling - meat, onion and egg)

San Lorenzo, Paraguay.

6:13pm - 21/12/2010 - 27°C



FuFu Empanadas! Wanna one?

San Lorenzo, Paraguay.

6:17pm - 21/12/2010 - 27°C



FuFu-made empanadas (Paraguayian puff).

San Lorenzo, Paraguay.

6:59pm - 21/12/2010 - 27°C




FuFu and little FuFu - FuFu made Malaysian empanadas to Hedy and her family (actually the filling was prepared by Hedy's mother. I just made different shape of empanadas). Gonna put them in the oven. Yummy yummy.

San Lorenzo, Paraguay.

7:04pm - 21/12/2010 - 28°C



The empanadas i had made! The drink is Clerico (wine + fruits), a traditional drink Paraguayian will drink during Christmas and New Year.

San Lorenzo, Paraguay.

8:08pm - 21/12/2010 - 28°C




Eating Empanadas together!

San Lorenzo, Paraguay.

8:12pm - 21/12/2010 - 28°C



At the Port of Asuncion. Actually, i took bus alone to the downtown from San Lorenzo. Mother of Hedy was so thoughful, she prepared me one terere to bring along with before heading out. So i could drink cold Paraguayian tea while wandering the downtown alone!

Centro, Asuncion, Paraguay

10:52pm - 22/12/2010 - 36°C



Walking around Plaza Uruguay. And drinking terere. Hot but my heart was cooled down by terere. Thanks! Send my regards to your mother Hedy!

Centro, Asuncion, Paraguay

11:24pm - 22/12/2010 - 36°C




Drinking too much! Gotta go to the museum for free washroom! lol So here is the attire of the day of course always carrying terere!! lol

Centro, Asuncion, Paraguay

11:39pm - 22/12/2010 - 36°C



I gotta take bus from downtown at 12pm because i had to go to the bus terminal at 6pm heading to Argentina. Then i took the wrong bus! Got off at National Unversity of Asuncion. Walked to the park that i wanted to go! Lucky! Ops, Drinking terere while walking around. What a life. COOL

San Lorenzo Park, San Lorenzo, Paraguay

12:34pm - 22/12/2010 - 36°C




Then Hedy sent me a message, asking me to walk further up and visit the cathedral! NICE! In front of the cathedral. There is a huge park where people go there and rest, talking with friends, etc!

Cathedral, San Lorenzo, Paraguay

1:08pm - 22/12/2010 - 36°C



Got of the bus no. 56 B and walked back home! A rural residential area. There is a cow!! lol

San Lorenzo, Paraguay

12:24pm - 22/12/2010 - 36°C




My last meal at Hedy"s house! Such a hearty meal prepared by her mother! Sausage, paraguayian fried rice and salad.


San Lorenzo, Paraguay

3:37pm - 22/12/2010 - 36°C



My last terere at the house!

San Lorenzo, Paraguay

5:15pm - 22/12/2010 - 36°C



They sent me off!!!! Thanks! I will miss you guys all! ♥ Bus heading to Buenos Aires was at 7pm. We were there almost 40mins earlier. Bought empanadas for dinner in the bus and chipas for...well whenever i feel hungry.

Bus Terminal, Asuncion, Paraguay

5:15pm - 22/12/2010 - 36°C



Ops, my last terere, seriously! It is always sad to say goodbye. *Purposely messing up my hair for the picture. LMAO*

p.s. : That is the bag i bought at the terminal. Paraguayian Guarani 30,000 (RM18-20 = US $4.50-$5).

Bus Terminal, Asuncion, Paraguay

6:35pm - 22/12/2010 - 36°C

14 comments:

小闷瓜 said...

沙发........
哈哈,好久没坐了

Che-Cheh said...

Great hospitality. And again my dear you're very skinny now.

海市蜃樓 said...

睇落去你好似痩咗喔?

foongpc said...

I want the empanadas and the terere!

escape said...

whoa! maaysian empanadas in paraguay! i like empanadas but i thik i need to try the ones from malaysia.

NiCk said...

i miss US

嘿嘿 said...

Enjoying your trips too!

Ayie said...

you've been travelling a lot fufu, it's taking a toll on your physique as I can see you've lost quite some weight

do take care! i like those empanadas

ladyviral said...

you lost alot of weight, FuFu!

With you cooking those scrumptious food and getting good hospitality... should be fatter what... why so thin?

Unknown said...

Those empanadas look delicious! I think that was my favourite part when I made my argentina travel. The food was the best, meat, dulce de leche, mate, wine, eveerything! I believe that if you go to the country only because of the food, you will go out satisfied too!

小雪 said...

酒加水果 不錯噢
fufu廚藝有進步嗎?

Unknown said...

Hello Fufu. Im editorial director of a magazine here in paraguay. want to know if i can make you and entrevista by email. If you are interested let my know that on jasonlovera@gmail.com.
Tnks man.

Unknown said...

Entrevista = (Interview).
Sorry Haha.

Katina Mulcahy said...

睇落去你好似痩咗喔?