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Uruguay: Thatched roof:
I mentioned it jokingly on another thread, that I need a new thatched roof. Yay! My poor roof looks like it suffered a bad hair cut, and I fear it will be going bald soon. I'm in Punta Colorada, anyone know anyone? And, typically does one get many quotes and decide based on $$ and amistad between you, or do you use the man a friend suggested, because the friend suggested it?
Uruguay: Inheritance spousal rights:
I have just learned that according to UY law, that if my husband dies, the property in UY goes to his children. Period. He is older then me, just had a stroke, and it is probable he will die first. Neither of us have residency in UY, and are US citizens. Does UY inheritance laws have to apply, or can US inheritance laws apply?
Uruguay: Please recommend a city:
Interesting answer. I speak mostly with Mexican Hispanics, and when I go to Argentina, many times I can't understand them, and they me, because our accents are different and/or strong (dare I mention the most handsome man I have ever met, I couldn't communicate with, because our accents were so different - very sad). And for Mexicans, my accent is fairly good. I have found that in Uruguay, we communicate better, their accent is not as strong as Argentines, but depending on the group I am speaking with in Uruguay, there is on occasion a struggle. There are always word differences, which is more amusing than anything else, and the use of Vos is also different, but that difference doesn't harm communication between us.
But overall, the Uruguayans are an amazing, caring, supportive group of people. And the differences in my word choices and accent usually doesn't affect communication or relationships. For them my communication seems more like a personal quirk of mine, and is tolerated well.
I don't think I answered the question, but am giving another perspective from Ed of New York City. I'm from California. We probably couldn't understand each other either :-)
- Allison
Ecuador: Police Presence:
(apologies if this is a repeat response.). In answer to your question, from someone who will be retiring soon, and loves what she is seeing in Ecuador, I give you a resounding ¡no! I do not want to hear your CIA stories, thoughts, or beliefs in this forum. Surely, there is another site more suited to you? BTW, If this was actually intended as a private question to Countryboy, it should have been asked, orivately.
Uruguay: Tiny homes & internet accessibility:
In answer to needing online access reliably, I had looked into that at one time, and it was suggested that I run an underground cable as it would provide the greatest reliability. When I asked the service company here, I would have had to pay to have the line put in. The downside is if the pipe that the cable runs through breaks, and your cable breaks or deteriorates, there is no way to determine where the break is, and the entire cable has to be dug up, again at your cost. Having said that, it might still be the way to go. I spoke with a potential employer in the US, they have had connection issues in the past, and require that everyone that works remotely, runs their computer service through an underground cable. In my case, there would have been no option. Unground cable, or nothing.
Uruguay: more about security and insecurity:
Our house is the neighbor to the Stirlings. We always thought we were 'safe' because of who he was., and we are just next door and below them. 5 homes in our immediate vicinity were robbed including the theirs. 4 of the homes were empty, the 5th had two people home, but the area robbed was the rental they have that is attached to the back of their home. They heard 'something' but dismissed it. They said that robbers typically work during a storm because it hides the sounds of a robbery. Things that were taken included DVD, TV, blankets, and tanks - the type that are used for heating water, stove... The robbers broke through doors, as well as windows to obtain access into the homes. Apparently Punta Colorado has one police officer who drives around. Perhaps, I have not ever seen him. He is a 'stealthy' police officer for sure. I'm thankful that we were not robbed.
Uruguay: Moving sale:
Oh please, are you still selling your refrigerator?
Uruguay: Curious as to why You personally chose Uruguay to move?:
The openness and genuineness of the people is one of the greatest reasons we decided to make this a retirement home. We haven't yet retired however, and come down for extended periods once or twice yearly. In the nearly 8 or 9 years of coming down, nothing has occurred to change my mind. I have to laugh at myself as I sometimes will create in my mind something that isn't true, but just my perception of things. The other day for example, the woman at the check out counter treated me in a way that I interpreted as, she doesn't like me because I am either white, or tourist..., although I have been seeing her there for years. The next time I saw her, she was as she usually always is. It wasn't a 'me', or who I am issue, it perhaps was nothing more than a bad day for her issue. The other part of why we like the people here as we do, is that they are more like us. They don't have the deep cultural background that keeps us out, they are educated, so we can relate, and are genuinely decent people.
Uruguay: Moving to Uruguay! A few questions and brief introduction.:
When learning the language, I think that dialect or accent is secondary, and the ability to communicate, paramount. I speak Spanish, stronger in some vocabulary areas than other areas. We have a house that we come to yearly, with the idea of retiring there in the near future. I speak more Spanglish than anything else, but I do communicate. My neighbors are fabulous. Everyone likes being an expert, and on the topic of UY and the customs, they are experts! And I appreciate them for their knowledge. Anytime I need help with appliance issues, repair issues, or... anything, my neighbors are there for me. Our neighbors just fixed a shutter on one of our windows, all while I was trying to call the handyman we use. This is why we love UY, the people. I wasn't living in the fifties, I only have TV shows as an idea of what the '50s were like. But the UY we know, seems to me to be like it was in the '50s, where people cared about each other. That is what neighbors do. Ecuador is my choice for weather, but in the end, I choose UY for the people.
Uruguay: Need to operate my leg and do a health insurance fast, please help:
What is the actual diagnosis of what is wrong with your knee? This diagnosis is based on what studies, for example, X-ray, mri, ultrasound? Unless there has been trauma, there are few knee injuries that need surgery 'right away'.
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