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Our Next Adventure

Our Next Adventure...

Uruguay has been our home for the past 16 months and we love it. Through the ups and downs of adjusting to life in a different culture, we have been truly fortunate to find ourselves in such a place. We are ready for a new adventure, most likely temporary but we don’t know....
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July 29th, 2010
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

There Go The Trees

There Go The Trees...

A curious thing has been happening lately in Montevideo… the trees have been coming down.  I first noticed it a few weeks ago and now block after block after block of the beautiful treetops are gone. I do need to clarify, the trees aren’t entirely gone, but so aggressively pruned...
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June 23rd, 2010
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

We’re Role Models!

We’re Role Mod...

Our downsizing/international living story is being featured on Make It And Mend It, a site based out of the UK that promotes living simply and smartly. We were thrilled when they approached us for our narrative and excited to be considered “role models”  for our lifestyle...
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May 19th, 2010
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

It’s Here!

It’s Here!...

Today it’s here.  Autumn in Montevideo.  Cold, rainy and windy as all hell. I knew it would be on it’s way, but not quite so soon. Last year this time was still warm and mild, a late summer after we’d first arrived here.  It was glorious. Today, after two full days of rain,...
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April 15th, 2010
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

One Year Ago Today

One Year Ago Today...

We arrived in Montevideo on March 26, 2009. What a year!! We’ve had the opportunity to explore so many corners of this great city.  We’ve learned more Spanish and met lots of wonderful people- both Uruguayos and extranjeros.  As many Uruguayos don’t seem to understand,...
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March 26th, 2010
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

Our Weekend on The Coast

Our Weekend on The C...

We had the most amazing time last weekend exploring the eastern coast of Uruguay. On Friday evening, we rented a car from Thrifty.  When considering the name, ironically, it was the most expensive portion of our road trip.  Vital, though, as you can’t really have a road trip...
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March 16th, 2010
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

Location Independent Professionals

Location Independent...

We are not professional bloggers- as I am sure you’ve guessed. We have day jobs and a family and sometimes those other commitments interfere with our travel blogging.  Honestly though, we could not be where we are in the world without the types of jobs we have created for ourselves. ...
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February 22nd, 2010
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

Toddler Equipment

Toddler Equipment...

We have found that with baby stuff, having the proper equipment is essential, especially when traveling.  We wrote about our BabyEssentials list previously, but we have some revised observations now that we’re past the baby stage and have a very tall 2-year-old. Since we don’t...
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February 18th, 2010
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

A Weekend Away

A Weekend Away...

We are planning to take a series of short road trips- just a long weekend each time to explore more of this great country. Having been to Colonia, Piriápolis and Punta del Este already, we’re looking towards the eastern coast before it gets cold and the interior with possible...
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February 8th, 2010
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

“Bueno, entonces”

“Bueno, entonc...

The challenge of learning the language  in Uruguay is that you have to use a local tutor, text or program.  Rioplatense is the local dialect of Uruguay and parts of Argentina.  There are some big differences between the Spanish here to that spoken in Mexico or other parts of Central...
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January 26th, 2010
Posted by Lisa La Nasa