Survey results of new settlers of the info trips
A survey is sent to participants after each info trip. This is a monthly excerpt from the survey responses. We have summarized repetitive answers:
Index
Survey results April 2024
Question: What did you particularly like?
Answers:
- The herbs, the history lecture, the talks with Erwin and Sylvia, with the settlers, with the info travelers and the karaoke evening.
- The air conditioning is very good. Our info group was great!
- Getting to know the community and the area. Everyone is very nice. Special thanks to Peter, Melanie, Jan and Sophie.
- The friendliness of the people here.
- I really liked the settlers and the info group.
- I really like the community of people here.
- The café is great!
- I felt right at home. It was like visiting my country of the future. I will definitely recommend the EPV to others.
Question: Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
- We really liked the community and the openness of the settlers.
- We would have liked a talk about Paraguay and the culture.
- Best wishes to the two supervisors!
- Jan helped us a lot and was very nice!
- I have found a place here in peace, far away from governments, authorities and poisonous food.
- There is clean water, food and air here.
- The food was great! Maybe a few more fruits?
Survey results March 2024
Question: What did you particularly like?
Answers:
- Everything!
- The breakfast and lunch were great!
- The people are great!
- Meeting the people was fascinating.
- We really liked Erwin’s personality.
- We really liked the herbal seminar with Christiane and the personal conversations with the
- settlers and their stories.
- The conversations with settlers in the café, the conversations and activities with caregivers and the settlers. Thanks to Gerhild and Heinz and everyone else!
- A big compliment for the lunch in the Asado Hall. The breakfast could be more varied.
Question: Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
- I take you with me in my heart and look forward to seeing you again soon.
- There is nothing to say. Keep up the good work!
- Community, philosophy, freedom and honesty.
- Special thanks to Melanie, the settlers, who were so welcoming and supportive. Many thanks to Erwin and Sylvia, who once again motivated us to go on the info trip.
- We sincerely hope that you will create a community of equals, based on openness and genuine appreciation, and we wish you all the best.
- I really enjoyed the conversations with the settlers, even if they sometimes got a little long, but that’s normal.
- The conversation with Erwin and Sylvia was mind-blowing and mind-expanding! I can’t express in words how liberated and relieved I felt afterwards. They are inspiring!
Survey results February 2024
Question: What did you particularly like?
Answers:
- The food and the shooting at the range.
- The warmth and support from the settlers. The food is great!
- I really enjoyed the gala dinner!
- I loved getting to know the people there.
- I was in Paraguay with the Mennonites and then I discovered the EPV!
- The people and the music.
- The asado was great and the live music and the cozy get-togethers.
- I liked the nursery best and the food was good.
Question: Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
- Thank you very much for all the offers of help, for building ramps for my husband in his wheelchair and for looking for solutions to our situation.
- We really want to live in peace and harmony and that is possible with you.
- I wish I had more smoothies.
- I think it’s wonderful that your food comes from your own garden. There was more food than you could eat.
- The Spanish speaking staff were exceptionally nice. All so attentive, patient and professional.
- Congratulations you are such wonderful people.
- I would love to come back! Thank you so much for everything.
Survey results January 2024
Question: What did you particularly like?
Answers:
- The feeling of being at home
- The visit to my future home
- Freedom!
- The people at El Paraiso Verde
- The nature at El Paraiso Verde
- Everything was perfect
- The attitude to life of the people here
- The existing network of waterways
- The openness and warmth of the settlers
- The commitment to this project
- The movement
- I liked the food, the accommodation and the catering.
Question: Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
- Thank you for the wonderful support and the way you looked after us.
- The info week was one of the best experiences in 2024
- The conversations with Erwin and Sylvia were overwhelming and mind-expanding. I can’t put into words the relief and hope that I felt as a result.
- I miss Jan’s truck.
- I could just swim here all day and nothing else!
- Freedom!!!
- The food was excellent.
Survey results December 2023
Question: What did you particularly like?
Answers:
- The good cooperation from everyone and their help.
- I really liked the food! It was healthy and the people were very nice.
- The people, the country, the sun, the whole thing!
- The new friends, the relaxed lifestyle and the nature.
- Yes, I really liked the people. And they were all so relaxed!
- The great people, the security team and their support, the great lectures and the parties.
Question: Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
- Yes, keep up the good work!
- You need paddle boats for the lake and cushions to sit on.
- I will bring my best friends who have already swallowed the red pill.
- You guys are doing a great job bringing the dream to reality.
- I really liked most of it.
- A little paradise!
- I really liked it all, even if I was at the wrong time, I mean El Nino and the rain.
- You are a great community and THAT is the greatest asset you have! Beautiful!
Survey results November 2023
Question: What did you particularly like?
Answers:
- The openness and warmth of the settlers and Erwin and Sylvia’s commitment to this project.
- The attitude to life of the people here, the existing and planned waterway network.
- All the newsletters and all the videos and then being here!
- People and nature.
- All the openness and honesty of all the settlers here and that the children can live so freely.
- I really liked the healing energy of nature and the conversations with the people.
- The food was very aromatic and varied.
Question: Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
- Yes, I would like to teach Tai Chi and help settlers design their homes.
- Thank you for the great support during the info week.
- We were just a little surprised about the vouchers for full board.
- We were so touched by the development of El Paraiso Verde.
- Everything was perfect.
- I would love to help build the university.
- I don’t want to be very involved in the community, I just want to relax here and enjoy my retirement.
We can achieve so much together. El Paraiso Verde makes it happen.