My Mailing Address in Paraguay

Marianna Castiaux PCV

Cuerpo de Paz

162 Chaco Boreal c/Mcal. Lopez

Asuncion 1580 , Paraguay

South America

technically i am a PCT (peace corps trainee for the next three months) so if you are going to send me anything in the next three months put PCT not PCV.

Any packages should be sent by courier service: fedex, UPS, DHL, or US postal service or express mail only. Nothing valuable or money, as packages are sometimes open and stolen. Nothing over $200 as it goes to customs and stays there (forever?). Supposedly a package arrives in five days through a courier service, but can be delayed for weeks or months.

An estimated 80% of letters arrive :) but still write me!! Airmail normally takes two to three weeks to and from Paraguay, surface mail takes months. It is recommended to number your letters as they may arrive at the same time or out of order.

I would love it if you wrote me!

Thank you!!!!

Marianna

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