Real Estate Options in Uruguay—Renovating a Hotel (1)
3/06/10 •
A few weeks ago the national paper, El Pais, did a lengthy feature on the renovation of The Jockey Club in Montevideo. For decades the club played host to the city’s male aristocracy. Women could only enter the hall. From the 30’s to the 70’s society-men gathered to talk horses and horse races. The cigarettes [...]
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Living Frugally in Uruguay… A Quick Guide (4)
3/06/10 •
In Uruguay, you will not find droves of coupon clipping shoppers discussing weekly specials at grocery stores. Marketing is not that complicated or convoluted, thankfully. Certainly, to promote customer loyalty, the larger supermarkets offer a points program where each purchase gives you a few points on your membership card and then, in time, can be [...]
Wine-tasting at the Castle of the Baron of Mauá (0)
3/06/10 •
Just six kilometers outside the city of Mercedes is the famous Castle of the Viscount and Baron of Mauá. This architectural masterpiece dates back to 1860, and once belonged to one of the most remarkable ranchers in the region.
Once inside the grounds, a one-way road leads to the main porch. This luxurious and impressive building [...]
An Expat Account of… Cabo Polonio—With A Canadian Twist (1)
3/06/10 •
With friends visiting from France, my wife and I decided on a day trip to Cabo Polonio. We had never been before.
Much has been written about Cabo Polonio, the tiny community without electricity or running water at the end of a windswept peninsula between coastal towns La Paloma and Punta del Diablo. It is home [...]
Get in on Punta del Diablo’s Real Estate Boom (0)
2/27/10 •
Punta del Diablo is a small fishing town that has exploded in popularity in recent years. In the first ten days of January, the town received 25,000 guests. Some came to visit, some opened up new businesses, and others enjoyed their newly built dream homes. Outside of the high season (December to February), the village [...]
Private Schools in Uruguay… A Quick Guide (4)
2/27/10 •
Private schools in Uruguay offer a dizzying array of choices, and to decide with confidence is extremely difficult. There are plenty of obvious differences between the schools, yet, there is something more subtle in making the choice.
First of all, you should look at how the school coincides with your values in terms of religion, method [...]
An Expat Account of… Finding a Great Holiday Deal (0)
2/27/10 •
In less than three weeks, the summer will officially come to an end. It has been a busy one for us with visitors from Canada and France. We’ve spent a lot of time touring them about. Although Punta del Este, Piriapolis, Colonia, Montevideo, and other parts of coastal Uruguay are wonderful, we’ve seen enough of [...]
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