Paraguayan tea or mate is a common drink at meals. The tea is a ritual more than a refreshment, with people sharing cups as a sign of friendship and acceptance. In Argentina, for example, most business is done in person, since the mail service and telephone system can be unreliable at best. Items purchased in Argentina's stores are often wrapped in colorful paper rather than placed in a shopping bag. The home is very important and often holds three generations of one family.
Children leave the nest only when they marry.
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