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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

Expat Turnover

Expat Turnover...

We have learned that not one, not two, but 7 families that we know in Montevideo will be leaving within the next 5 months.  Nearly all are leaving for work or educational opportunities, but some for a new adventure or economic reasons. Truth is, with inflation and the falling exchange...
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January 26th, 2010
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

We’re Back!!

We’re Back!!...

We were in the USA for nearly four weeks for the holidays and had grand plans to keep writing, but alas the writing fell to the wayside. Our time with family and friends was all too short and we had to take advantage of every second.  After a glorious time celebrating a cold, snowy,...
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January 16th, 2010
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

“Going to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo….”

“Going to the ...

(click to hear “Going To The Zoo” song by Raffi) We visited the Zoo in Montevideo in June (and again last weekend) and the Zoo in Piriápolis in August.  Both are great options but I highly advise that you visit now that we are in the warmer months! In Montevideo,...
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November 17th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

A Weekend in Buenos Aires

A Weekend in Buenos ...

We just spent a quick weekend in Buenos Aires, and it was a very nice change from everyday life in Montevideo. Since we’ve been there before and have already explored Recoleta and some of Palermo, a few highlights and notable details of this trip are: Buquebus: We took the...
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September 22nd, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

Jardín Caminito- A ...

We love the jardín that Geneva attends.  Thank you a million times over to Suki for recommending it. There are so many things that I appreciate about Jardín Caminito: the atmosphere is extremely warm and open, the play is creative and inventive, family events are fun and frequent....
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August 5th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

SUAT Emergency Service

SUAT Emergency Servi...

We signed Geneva up for SUAT Emergencia Móvil service yesterday. She had pinkeye again and I also wanted to get her ears checked since she had an ear infection last month.  We did not like the idea of spending another 4 hours and U$S 120 at the Hospital Britanico, so we started...
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July 30th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

The Art of Fire: Our Wood-Burning Fireplace

The Art of Fire: Our...

We left our native Minneapolis, MN in March with snow on the ground and arrived here in Montevideo, to gorgeous summer weather. That summer weather lasted about 8 weeks and now we are enjoying the cool, crisp winter days with chilly nights. It’s still beautiful here…many...
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July 18th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

Why Are We Here Anyw...

A conversation over lunch on Friday continued over dinner Saturday and got me thinking: We have never really explained why we are here and what we are hoping to accomplish. So here goes without writing a novel: Who we are/our love of travel: Brad and I had talked about moving abroad...
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July 14th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

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