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About davidUR

I moved from the U.S. to Uruguay. I have a background in real estate, but am now a writer. Uruguay is a beautiful country!

My Website:

http://http://www.paradiseuruguayblog.com/

Advice for New Expats

Realize that relocating will not be like living in your home country in a different place. There will be cultural differences to adjust to. So let go your ideas of how the world SHOULD be and enjoy learning about the new culture.

I would love to live in...

Punta del Este

Favorite Movie:

The Matrix

Some Forum Posts:

Uruguay: Best area in Montevideo or Colonia?:

The best area depends on your travel objectives. Most of the City's hotels, museums, and cultural events are in Centro and Ciudad Vieja, which adjoin each other. Of these two I recommend staying at a place in Centro. The most popular place for living in Montevideo is the Pocitos area, which includes Pocitos, Puntas Carretas, and Buceo. This area is like a secondary and more modern city center.

Uruguay: Relocation Issues:

If you have to pay rent 885 USD is not going to be enough. If you owned a home and didn't have to pay rent you could get by on that, but it would still be pretty tight. Prices here have gone up considerably for people in dollars. From what I hear, for a low cost of living Ecuador is the about the cheapest.

Uruguay: Heading to Uruguay this week....:

They sell firewood by weight, (not by the cord) in Uruguay. I don't know the current price off hand. While some people heat with wood, most do not. Most heat with propane or electricity. Most Uruguayans I know heat with the propane, as seems to be the most energy efficient.

Uruguay: Dream vs. Reality of Living in Uruguay:

I am from the US and have been living in Uruguay for six years. It is true that Uruguay is no longer inexpensive. It is also true that there are a lot of external political and economic pressures on the country. Your observation that Uruguay is generally hostile to foreigners is not most peoples' experience. Uruguay has a population of 3.3 million people and last year it had 3 million tourists. The number grows each year. Most people I know report that Uruguayans are generally warm and tolerant to foreigners. Also, as far as being dirty, noisy, and crime ridden - I am sure all those things exist, but they are not characteristic of the country. Compared to what other Latin American country? I am sorry you had a bad experience - but there are a lot of Canadians who have moved to Uruguay who have stayed and love it. In fact the government of Uruguay is overwhelmed with people seeking people residency here.

Uruguay: Anyone have problems with bank wires?:

Even though it seems like a big hassle, relatively speaking Uruguay is more reasonable than most other places in the region to open a bank account and wire money. You do not need to be a resident or have a tax ID to do it. But as others point out there are hoops, and they change. The utility bill can be from your home country - It is not a test to see if you are living in Uruguay, because that is not a requirement. Here is a link to a post that will give you some good background on oopening a bank account and banking in uruguay: http://www.paradiseuruguayblog.com/2010/10/banking-in-uruguay.html

Uruguay: Moving to Montevideo, Uruguay:

Living in Uruguay is NOT like living in the US or Canada in another country. If you think it can be like that you WILL be disappointed. However if you want to open yourself up to a new culture and live something different, it can be a wonderful experience.

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