Hello Uruguay Expats...my Hello post.

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EWL5648 Member

Member since 29 December 2014

EWL5648Member24 June 2015 15:08:52

Hello Uruguay Expats,

This is my first post to this group and I just wanted to say Hello.

FYI I will be moving to Uruguay (from Texas) this Sept/Oct and I am really looking forward to it as this has been my plan for a long time.

My early plan is to stay in Montevideo for a few months then move up country for a few more and later on travel the region. Occasionally I will travel back to USA and Canada to visit family and friends.

About me and my "to do list":

~ Retired engineer.
~ Canadian farm boy who has lived in USA since 1978.
~ Also spent 4 years in Switzerland (2010-2014) and traveled Europe extensively in my old sports car.
~ Hoping to "give back" and volunteer where I can be of help.
~ Take a Spanish course in Montevideo. Maybe even a cooking course.
~ Love to walk/hike, especially in the country.
~ Also love to dance and enjoy music.
~ Hoping to travel the region, even to the Antarctica and Ushuaia.
~ Hoping to get involved in a travel club,
~ Love good, simple food, wine and conversation.
~ I generally want stay busy doing good things, meet nice people, making friendships and enjoy the local culture and activities.

More later as I get more acquainted with this site and Uruguay.

Thank you and hope to hear back from you,

Best,

Ed

cccmedia Ecuador / Colombia Expert

Member since 13 March 2014

cccmediaEcuador / Colombia Expert26 June 2015 08:07:02

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Welcome to Expat.com, EWL.

You are in for a big temperature change from Texas in September to Uruguay's cool off season.

Don't miss Colonia del Sacramento, the preserved former Portuguese fortress-town with parks, shorefront, a casino and tree-shaded cobblestone streets. There is almost no pollution there.

If you are coming there from Montevideo or Buenos Aires, take the Buque Bus boat.

cccmedia in Ecuador

metamorfoza Active member

Member since 14 January 2015

metamorfozaActive member03 August 2015 16:19:51

Hi Ed:
It's nice to see that people plan their move to Montevideo (or other parts in Uruguay.) I am planning to do the same, so far have to continue working THREE more years in the USA. I was to Montevideo a few times and this is the place where I would want to retire.
I lived in NYC for 20 years, and last 8 years I've been living in Los Angeles.
I hope you will communicate with both expat groups in Montevideo and I wish you good luck with your plans. I will be in Montevideo beginning of December again (communicating with real estate folks) and I will meet with the two groups again. They are of a huge help and give you a priceless practical advice.
Good luck,
Galina

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