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

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

Uruguay’s Beef

Uruguay’s Beef...

While we are not usually beef eaters, we can appreciate the quality and protective practices of Uruguay’s beef industry.  There was an excellent article published in yesterday’s edition of Ola Uruguay that I wanted to share regarding this topic: Ola Uruguay, A Look at...
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November 21st, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

Remate- The Craigsli...

Except in Uruguay, it is a physical location and not an online ‘for sale’ ad. You can find any assortment of thing for sale at these remates (or auction houses). There are everything from antiques, to rugs, small appliances, farm equipment, architectural salvage and...
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October 19th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

Expo Prado 2009

Expo Prado 2009...

Another day in Uruguay- another adventure. Yesterday we went to Expo Prado 2009 for their “Day of the United States’. We hopped the 522 bus on 21 se Setiembre for 16 pesos each, which dropped us off at the edge of Parque Prado in half an hour. Thank you montevideobus...
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September 13th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

Our ‘NocheR...

The ‘Noche de la Nostalgia’ festivities are done and while we had a little time to rest today, it’s not a US holiday so we both had to work today.  It is was an extremely quiet morning, as I think the whole city was asleep after the late night/early morning celebrations. We...
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August 25th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa