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Hi Betsy, lovely article and spot on. I went there in June 2011 to check out the place for possible retirement. Coming from a crime plagued South Africa it was an eye opener to experience the relaxed vibe there. There is crime in Uruguay but it is minimal and occurs mostly in the city and then only near the docks at night. The people are the best - open, friendly and relaxed. Best regards. Jo

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Was hoping to find the verbage on dual citizenship etc. informative shorts. Bueno suerte hoy, Rick

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Hi Betsy, very informative and helpful article. Abul

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I am very interested in Uraguay. What is the best method learning their Spanish. I had 6 weeks in high school 1965

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Crime is definitely increasing and is the Number 1 concern of most Uruguayan including robberies, muggings and home invasions in several of the small towns along the coast. Montevideo is the main area however and not just in the Old City anymore. If you go to Numbeo.com and check crime statistics you can compare where you are now to Montevideo. You can also compare cost of living etc.

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Hi Betsy, Im Damond Muhammad. I currently live in Phoenix, Az. I have been researching places around the world that I would like to move too and have definitely narrowed my search down to Taiwan and Uruguay. This sounds like a very clean and peaceful place where I wont have to worry about crime. I am really looking forward to learning more about this lovely country. Funny thing, Im reading your info and see that you attended Ohio Wesleyan, a good friend of mine, Paul Schreel also attended that university where he played football, hope to hear back from you.

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Thank you this is a great first read, as we are planning to relocate to Uruguay.

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I found this article very educational and entertaining. I thought the cost of living was less than the U.S..but I am still interested I did read a in another website about other peoples who were born in Ururgray and were from Europe. They had Italian meals and Polish,like pierogis. I don't remember the cities but I did find it interesting. My Spanish is very poor. I better start studying.. Thank you for the information. Geraldine

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People here are friendly, that's true, but mostly when it comes to money (who's on Earth is unfriendly to cash, hahaha=) 1. You say right, they will help with laundry, as that laundry is a family member or a friend. Anything where the direction of payment is FROM YOU. For the otherwise - don't be tricked with that friendliness. 2. Wine is rubbish. Thankfully, there's a beautiful choice of Argentinian malbecs, yet two times more expensive than the same brand in ARG. 3. Promise means nothing. It aren't bad, just a cultural thing. They are hell surprised when you call to a promise given even yesterday. Really really, they do it NOT in a form of a trick, but simply a promise is zero, unless (see clause 1 of this message) That's cultural, not bad, not good, it's neutral. Simple formula: they speak out as if the tomorrow does not exists. Pretty easy to handle in the end of the day. I'm not an angry one, but you mentioned all goods and I agree, just trying to add my two cents..