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

“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

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

Rocco Resto- A Resta...

We’ve been to restaurants in the area, but a  place called Rocco Resto always met with a bit of reservation.  It claims “We Speak English” in the window and has seemed like a tourist trap to me since first seeing it last year. We were invited by friends who frequent...
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June 16th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

More of Life at the ...

We’re settling in to life here and here’s another update on stuff that’s been pending in our world: Alejandra finished her first week here and we love her already.  Cleaning this whole house top to bottom in the course of two days, including purchasing many of...
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May 22nd, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

More in the Daycare ...

Sorry for those of you who don’t have kids and don’t care about our daycare story.  I know there are others that want the latest on our meeting today with Caminito. Brad and I walked to Caminito today at about 2:00.  The afternoon session had just started and Gabrilela...
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May 12th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

Daycare Options...

After much consideration and weighing the pros and cons, we have decided that we want Geneva in professional care outside the home instead of having a nanny.  The advantages of a licensed caregiver, socialization, language skills and a stimulating environment won for us.  We checked...
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May 5th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

The Baby List...

We have been recently corresponding with a couple who will be moving to MVD shortly with their daughter. They’ve asked great questions about traveling abroad with a baby and what to bring, and we’ve responded with our experiences thus far.  Another couple with a little...
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April 26th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa