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Uruguay: mosquitoes:

i've only been here a few years - but it seems like the mosquitoes have become much more oppressive. In past years they seemed a minor bother - but now, drenched in citronella, inside all day, i've acquired more bites than i can count. and they're THICK outside. other people's impressions? thanks oh - we stopped using mosquito coils because the "repellent" smoke is HIGHLY lethal to honeybees. but we rarely used them before we learned...

Uruguay: Boarding school:

i don't know if they are boarding - you could call or email them to find out - but the day school is up and running as of this month. i know two 12-13 year olds who go as day students.

Uruguay: heating / dehumidifying:

we have a roughly 35 year stucco quincho which is too cold in the winter and way too humid. my electrician partner thinks a thatch roof is a sponge and trying to dehumidify is like "trying to empty the ocean". Quinchos have been around for 100's of years. - any one know what WOULD work to keep us warmer and dryer? (i love my roof). Thanks!

Uruguay: Pet Transport Service to Montevideo:

you can bring your cat with you in a carrier (under the seat in front of you) on some airlines. American A. just stopped allowing this for some reason. so make sure the flight you're on allows a pet in a carrier, usually for a fee. With a health certificate, up to date vaccines and certification by the USDA it is no problem when you land at Carrasco - they are very cool. so you can be the pet transport, which i am sure your furbaby would much prefer.

Uruguay: What the Interior of Uruguay looks like:

dawsonpointers, what highway was this wonderful sounding drive on? (from which direction were you coming?) gotta try it! thanks!

Uruguay: Please recommend a city:

none of the above. i am pretty sure Riplatenese Espanol is only spoken in Argentina and Uruguay. Maybe you can find an Argentinian or Uruguayan transplant to teach you? but any Spanish is better than none - then you'll just learn the shhuuushy /Portuguese-y dialect when you get here! good luck!

Uruguay: Younger Family Thinking of Expatriating...So Many Questions:

we haven't brought our container yet (still having Real estate issues in the north) but my partner is an electrician (not practicing here except on our house) and has brought tools, large and small, in his checked luggage every time he's flown in - with no problem at all. My guess is that if it is obviously not for sale it won't be a problem. but that's a guess.

Uruguay: Composting Toilets:

interesting question. with a small population there is probably an even smaller market for composting toilets. but i'd check mercadolibre.

Uruguay: Do I need special approval for going out Uruguay?:

it is very easy -just go to immigration, no appointment or long line necessary - a short meeting with a worker who notes the details - you pay at the caja and you are given your reingresso certificate which you need to exit UY (we keep them for returning but i don't think it is necessary). Muy facil. 30 min. max

Uruguay: This Whole Monthly Income Requirement Thingy:

the right escribana made all the difference for us. we did everything else on our own, but kept being questioned about the source of our income even though it was well over the amount required, in the bank in Uruguay and we had paid in full for a home here. We couldn't figure it out until we found the right escribana. She is in the Maldonado / Punta del Este area and highly recommended (if you end up here).

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