---
title: Why This Expat Started a Spanish School in Paraguay
description: 26 year old American tries three Spanish schools in Paraguay, but was lonely. He built Fluido Spanish School to give himself & expats a life, and to help them feel at home.
image: https://fluidospanish.com/hubfs/Red%20Bold%20Finance%20YouTube%20Thumbnail%20(7).png
---

[![Fluido Spanish School Logo - Paraguay](https://fluidospanish.com/hubfs/Logotype_Large-removebg-preview-1.svg "Fluido Spanish School Logo - Paraguay")](https://fluidospanish.com)

- [About Us](https://fluidospanish.com/about-us)
- [Curriculum](https://curriculum.fluidospanish.com/)
- [Blog](https://fluidospanish.com/fluido-blog)
- [Jobs](https://fluidospanish.com/careers)
- [Pricing](https://fluidospanish.com/#hs_cos_wrapper_module_17736847373556_)

<https://fluidospanish.com/fluido-blog/why-this-expat-started-a-spanish-school-in-paraguay#modal-full>

Hit enter to search or ESC to close

[Learn Spanish in PY](https://fluidospanish.com)

<https://fluidospanish.com/fluido-blog/why-this-expat-started-a-spanish-school-in-paraguay#modal-full>

Hit enter to search or ESC to close

![](https://fluidospanish.com/hubfs/Red%20Bold%20Finance%20YouTube%20Thumbnail%20(7).png)

 November 26, 2025 By Sam Goetz

# Why This Expat Started a Spanish School in Paraguay

##### Share

- <https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffluidospanish.com%2Ffluido-blog%2Fwhy-this-expat-started-a-spanish-school-in-paraguay>
- <https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffluidospanish.com%2Ffluido-blog%2Fwhy-this-expat-started-a-spanish-school-in-paraguay&text=%3Cspan+id%3D%22hs_cos_wrapper_name%22+class%3D%22hs_cos_wrapper+hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field+hs_cos_wrapper_type_text%22+style%3D%22%22+data-hs-cos-general-type%3D%22meta_field%22+data-hs-cos-type%3D%22text%22+%3EWhy+This+Expat+Started+a+Spanish+School+in+Paraguay%3C%2Fspan%3E>
- <https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffluidospanish.com%2Ffluido-blog%2Fwhy-this-expat-started-a-spanish-school-in-paraguay&title=%3Cspan+id%3D%22hs_cos_wrapper_name%22+class%3D%22hs_cos_wrapper+hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field+hs_cos_wrapper_type_text%22+style%3D%22%22+data-hs-cos-general-type%3D%22meta_field%22+data-hs-cos-type%3D%22text%22+%3EWhy+This+Expat+Started+a+Spanish+School+in+Paraguay%3C%2Fspan%3E>

## America Was Not Working For Me

At 26 years old, I was surviving in the USA, but not thriving. The 9-5 job I worked at was about to shut down, my own [music software startup](http://carmaster.io)was profiting $1,200/month, and I was ready to move on from living with 3 roommates in Philadelphia.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VydAXFdYJpo?si=kOB5_rPc3aXkMQyR" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none;"></iframe>

I decided to move to Latin America, where my plan was to live cheaper until my software startup's profit grew to a sustainable level. I chose Latin America over East Asia because I already knew some Spanish, and reasoned that it would be great if I integrated with the culture of the place I would live in. South America is generally cheaper than the Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico. I chose Perú because of my friends' recommendation; neutral Spanish accent, affordable, and safe.

## Living in Perú Was a Problem

Lima, Perú was too much fun. Every day and night there were opportunities for adventure and entertainment. My dollar stretched far, but I wasn't focused on my business at all. I spent all of my time studying spanish and socializing. When my visa ran out, I decided to go to Paraguay to get some work done, because I heard there was less entertainment there.

## Paraguay Was Lonely

As expected, Paraguay was calm and a good place to focus. But I didn't have a life. I woke up each day in the suburban-feeling neighborhood of Villa Morra in Asunción, and was relaxed. But after a few days, I grew unsettled because I didn't have a regular social routine.

## I Tried 3 Spanish Schools in Asunción, Paraguay

In order to improve my Spanish, and more importantly, develop a daily routine in Paraguay, I tried 3 schools. First I tried IDIPAR. The owner was very kind, but since the classes were private, it didn't unlock a true social routine for me. It didn't give me access to new friends.

Then I tried Hispana. This time it was group classes, and I made a friend from France. However, I only had class two hours a day and there were no extracurricular activities, so I still didn't have a social life given to me.

Finally, I tried Pangea. I was very impressed with their young founder, and appreciated that they had group activities once or twice per month. However, my classes were private, and I still didn't have a regular social routine. I realized there was a hole in the market.

## Why I Started Fluido Spanish School in Asunción

I talked to a few other expats, and they also expressed that it was hard to feel at home and have a life in Asunción. At the same time, I could feel the increasing immigration of expats to Asunción. I realized that the problem I had, of not having a life in Paraguay, was a large and growing problem. I wanted to build a business around solving it. I'm building Fludio Spanish School to give expats a life, and help them feel at home in Paraguay.

 

#### About The Author

[Sam Goetz](https://fluidospanish.com/fluido-blog/author/sam-goetz)

Founder of a music software company, I moved to Paraguay from the United States to learn Spanish and live more affordably. After trying three different Spanish schools in Asunción, I decided to start my own.

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goetz-maker>

#### You may also like

[![Fluido Spanish School in a field trip to Areguá](https://fluidospanish.com/hubfs/Captura%20de%20pantalla%202026-08-10%20a%20la(s)%206.21.55%20p.%20m..png)](https://fluidospanish.com/fluido-blog/top-4-spanish-schools-in-asuncion-paraguay)

 August 29, 2026

#### [Top 4 Spanish Schools in Asunción,...](https://fluidospanish.com/fluido-blog/top-4-spanish-schools-in-asuncion-paraguay)

[Read More](https://fluidospanish.com/fluido-blog/top-4-spanish-schools-in-asuncion-paraguay)

[![](https://fluidospanish.com/hubfs/IMG_5061.jpg)](https://fluidospanish.com/fluido-blog/how-paraguayan-spanish-is-different)

 January 23, 2026

#### [How Paraguayan Spanish is Different](https://fluidospanish.com/fluido-blog/how-paraguayan-spanish-is-different)

[Read More](https://fluidospanish.com/fluido-blog/how-paraguayan-spanish-is-different)

[![](https://fluidospanish.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202026-01-11%20at%2010.28.44%20AM.png)](https://fluidospanish.com/fluido-blog/4-unexpected-tips-for-life-in-paraguay)

 January 11, 2026

#### [4 Unexpected Tips for Life in Paraguay](https://fluidospanish.com/fluido-blog/4-unexpected-tips-for-life-in-paraguay)

[Read More](https://fluidospanish.com/fluido-blog/4-unexpected-tips-for-life-in-paraguay)

#### Post a comment

## Subscribe our newsletter to get latest news & updates

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit

[![Fluido Spanish School Logo - Paraguay](https://fluidospanish.com/hubfs/Logotype_Large-removebg-preview-1.svg "Fluido Spanish School Logo - Paraguay")](https://fluidospanish.com)

Fluido Spanish School helps expats and digital nomads feel at home in Paraguay

###### Info

- [About Us](https://fluidospanish.com/about-us)
- [Terms of Service](https://fluidospanish.com/terms-of-service)
- [Privacy Policy](https://fluidospanish.com/privacy-policy)
- [Blog](https://fluidospanish.com/fluido-blog)
- [Jobs](https://fluidospanish.com/careers)
- [Curriculum](https://curriculum.fluidospanish.com/)

© 2026. All rights reserved

```json
{
  "@context" : "https://schema.org",
  "@type" : "BlogPosting",
  "author" : {
    "@type" : "Person",
    "name" : "Sam Goetz",
    "url" : "https://fluidospanish.com/fluido-blog/author/sam-goetz"
  },
  "dateModified" : "2025-11-27T01:57:09.795Z",
  "datePublished" : "2025-11-27T01:57:09.000Z",
  "headline" : "Why This Expat Started a Spanish School in Paraguay",
  "image" : [ "https://fluidospanish.com/hubfs/Red%20Bold%20Finance%20YouTube%20Thumbnail%20(7).png" ],
  "mainEntityOfPage" : {
    "@id" : "https://fluidospanish.com/fluido-blog/why-this-expat-started-a-spanish-school-in-paraguay",
    "@type" : "WebPage"
  },
  "publisher" : {
    "@type" : "Organization",
    "logo" : {
      "@type" : "ImageObject",
      "url" : "https://fluidospanish.com/hubfs/Logotype_Large-removebg-preview-1.svg"
    },
    "name" : "Fluido"
  }
}
```

```json
{
  "@context" : "https://schema.org",
  "@type" : "Organization",
  "logo" : "https://fluidospanish.com/hubfs/Logo_Icon_Large-removebg-preview_1_48x48%20(1)-1.png",
  "name" : "Fluido Spanish School",
  "url" : "https://fluidospanish.com/"
}
```

```json
{
  "@context" : "http://schema.org",
  "@type" : "Corporation",
  "address" : {
    "@type" : "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry" : "",
    "addressLocality" : "",
    "addressRegion" : "",
    "postalCode" : "",
    "streetAddress" : " "
  },
  "alternateName" : "RP-Orphic",
  "description" : "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing",
  "email" : "",
  "image" : "",
  "logo" : "https://50406895.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/50406895/Logotype_Large-removebg-preview-1.svg",
  "mainEntityOfPage" : {
    "@id" : "https://fluidospanish.com/fluido-blog/why-this-expat-started-a-spanish-school-in-paraguay",
    "@type" : "WebPage",
    "description" : "26 year old American tries three Spanish schools in Paraguay, but was lonely. He built Fluido Spanish School to give himself & expats a life, and to help them feel at home."
  },
  "name" : "",
  "sameAs" : [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/revivalpixel/", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/revivalpixel/", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/revivalpixel/" ],
  "telephone" : "",
  "url" : "/"
}
```