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In the opportunities I had to travel most of the people I met were unable to place Uruguay in the world map, sometimes I'd get the feeling that some people when they think of uruguay they picture us living in huts. Well I guess one of the goals of this blog is to enlighten the reader on truths and myths, do's and dont's of Uruguay.
So, where do we go from here? First of all I would like to know what do YOU think, know or would like to know about Uruguay.
15 comments:
hi,
i'm also from montevideo but i moved when i was only 5. i grew up in canada. i can still speak spanish. i'll be going to montevideo in february for a month! i like your blog.
ani
thanks ani! feedback is welcomed
I'm afraid I am one of those who could not place Uruguay on a map until a few months ago, even though I had been to South America (Peru). I have lived in the US all my life and have started looking for a new place to live, and the more I read, the more Uruguay keeps coming up! Some people seem to think it is not very exciting, but sometimes that's a good thing! (Check this out: http://tinyurl.com/qjcdq) And if you want some adventurous travel, Argentina and Brazil are right next door.
I hope to visit very soon! In the meantime, your blog is helping me get a taste of daily life there. It is hard to find good information about your country -- Thanks, and please keep it up!
I have just discovered your site and am glad to find it. My wife and I area traveling to Uruguay next week.
For a great series of photos of various areas in Uruguay, check out the web site Stonek.com.
Me gusto mucho q hayas puesto q tenemos "4 clearly different seasons".
Todo el mundo se piensa q America del Sur es tropical,un continente entero tropical,lleno de fruta tropical,negros,sol,playa y nada mas q esto....
Gabo, I just discovered your blog and I think is great, I just can't belive there's nothing on soccer
Thank-you so much for this site! I can't wait to visit Uruguay. Frankly, from what I've been learning about your country over the past couple of years, I think I'd like to live there!
"quiet, nice, humble folk, with somewhat a low profile"
I totally disagree with these adjectives. I lived in in Montevideo for three years when I finished high school and I learned that uruguayans,especially from Montevideo are very noisy,loud,friendly but also aggressive in some ways especially the youth.
Just think of the wide and common "habit" of shouting names at the ladies on the streets
And the frequent brawls at the pubs and discos...
Hi,
I was also born in Montevideo along with my older sister. We left back in the late 80's and since then we've lived in NYC and currently reside in Miami, FL.
We have most of our family in Uruguay. We went to visit sometime in 2000 and we certainly enjoyed all of the good eating and "las termas".
Good to see your blog is putting Uruguay on the map. Keep up the excellent work.
Cheers.
Diego Lopez
Are there any Uruguayan authors that we might be able to read or at least look out for? I mean people who write about life in Uruguay.
uruguayan authors who write about life in Uruguay?? mmm, hey I thought I did that :) What are you exactly looking for? If you are looking for Uruguayan writers check out: Juan Carlos Onetti, Mario Benedetti and Eduardo Galeano.
Hello Gabo, I am sooo impressed with your blog on Uruguay. Actually I want to set up a business in Uruguay, perhaps a restaurant. what is your advise? Greetings from Singapore ;)
siti, if you are serious about setting up a business in Uruguay, I have two advises to give you, first read my post about the ten things I hate about Uruguay, then you should make a scout visit to Uruguay, preferably between december and january, just to taste the waters.
What's with this International Living site that everyone keeps promoting and is linked with in their blogs? All they do is try to sell you some get rich quick scheme, while providing no relevant or valid information on Uruguay and I suspect anything else. They have a long narrative followed by a suspicious sales pitch on some hokie venture. Get rid of it!!! Otherwise, I appreciate your blog. Thanks.
Hola! Great Blog!
I am from Oregon but am looking for another country to reside with my daughter. Uruguay looks great & affordable if i live outside Montevideo or Punta del Este.
I'd like to know more about the weather. Is it really humid in the summer? What kind of heating systems are used for the winters? How cold is it? How much does heating cost? I am researching La Paloma. I like small towns & might even like living out far enough to have a goat &/or chickens.
We lived in Puerto Vallarta Mexico for 6 years & the housing prices are getting too expensive there.
I d love to be able to communicate with someone. I have so many questions. Muchas gracias.
Joanna
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