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Wanderlustspirit
Joined 2015
Posts: 248

9 years ago

Looking for advice. :)

9 years ago

What an interesting group of people on this blog! I have read many of your postings & wish to thank you for the useful information I have been able to glean, especially from "crazy farmer" and "morrell".

I plan to relocate to Uruguay this summer from the U.S. with my husband, 14 year old son & 11 year old daughter & possibly my 9 year old black lab (need to find out from the vet if there will be any concerns with him making the trip). My daughter has 5 years of Spanish immersion experience under her belt (primarily from Colombian teachers) which will help as my husband, son & I will be actively trying to learn the language soon.

Any advice answering these questions would be greatly appreciated. Additionally we will be anxious to make some new friends that can help with the transition & in return we can offer fellowship & friendship.

1) recommended place to purchase a used car that is priced at market & mechanically sound

2) language training options available for Uruguayan Spanish

3) recommended transfer service company from airport to I place we will stay

4) any advice that is often overlooked but that would be priceless to a relocating family

Feedback on plan to do a 7 day stay at a nightly rental property before choosing a place to rent/live. We will NOT have the opportunity to visit before coming down to potentially relocate but we will wait to ship our things until we have made up our mind. Worse case, we could always load up the car & check out other countries.

Jobs are not yet figured out but my hubby & I are resourceful & looking at options including the possibility of investing in farmland (most likely would attempt forestry over other options) & would hire someone to oversee the far. If you have any experience or knowledge, that would be MOST helpful.

Thanks in advance for your time!

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