Category Archives: Uruguay
- August 17, 2008
- 10 Little Phrases– also posted in Punta del Diablo, Reviews, Saving It, Working
It may sound a bit crazy, but I think some places are good for your soul. I think these places are generally different for everybody but similar people are drawn towards similar places. Punta del Diablo, Uruguay is one of those places. While I was there for about 5 weeks I had plenty of time [...]
- August 11, 2008
- Some of my Favorites from Uruguay:– also posted in Beaches, Punta del Diablo
Some of the most beautiful sights I’ve ever seen were in Uruguay. I realized that if you take the time to stop, look, explore, and actually take a picture then coming home with a set of beautiful pictures is one of the most rewarding parts of traveling. Here are some of my favorite images from [...]
- August 5, 2008
- Climbing Back onto the Face of the Earth– also posted in Uncategorized
“Oh, really? Well, I would love to see those pictures sometime.” After that statement, I knew that the mention of my travels in Uruguay was categorized and then dismissed in yet another friend’s brain. While traveling in Uruguay, Sand and I loved to sit and talk with other travelers. We were given tons of advice, [...]
- August 2, 2008
- Chivito: An Awesome Sandwich– also posted in Food
For those of you that already know me, you know that I love food. I love to try all different types of food, I really enjoy cooking and baking, and even like trying over again food that I didn’t like the first time around. So one of my favorite parts of going to Uruguay was [...]
- July 31, 2008
- Building a Dream: an interview with Brian Meissner– also posted in Hostel, Money, Punta del Diablo
As many of you already know this summer I spent a considerable amount of time in Punta del Diablo, Uruguay at a hostel called El Diablo Tranquilo. To be fair it is far more than a hostel. Over our time there I feel that we all became pretty good friends. I know that many of [...]
- July 29, 2008
- Anthony Bourdain goes to Uruguay
The Travel channel is one of my favorite stations to flip through. I love getting to see and hear about exotic new places to go to as well as see some that I don’t think I would enjoy visiting. So I was pretty surprised when my Dad flipped on the Travel Channel to find Anthony [...]
- July 27, 2008
- Three Types of Travelers
While Sand and I were in Punta del Diablo, Uruguay at El Diablo Tranquilo we got to meet so many interesting people. I love to people watch in general, but also really enjoyed sitting around and talking with guests, going out to dinner with guests, and just sipping maté together. These memories are some of [...]
- July 24, 2008
- Artisan Scene: Montevideo, Uruguay– also posted in Uncategorized
One of the most telling ways to determine the level of severity that any government rules with is to take a look at the Artisan scene. If it’s impossible to find, then obviously the local government does not want it to be found and probably governs fairly strictly. Conversely, if it seems that there are [...]
- July 19, 2008
- Flying with TAM Airlines– also posted in Food
In America, flying is a nightmare. Long lines at intrusive security checkpoints, hours of delays and uncomfortable cramped seating are hallmarks of the airline industry in the States. To top it all off, I can’t bring food into the airport or on the plane, but the food served to me is terrible. This is why [...]
- July 18, 2008
- Dangers of Driving in Uruguay– also posted in Punta del Diablo
Uruguay has a great bus system, but there are times that having access to a vehicle would make traveling around this small country much easier. Over the seven weeks that I spent in Uruguay I witnessed some traffic conditions that I would never want to drive in, but found myself behind the wheel once in [...]
- July 10, 2008
- A farewell to Uruguay– also posted in Punta del Diablo
It is 10:30 on my last night in Uruguay. I have the familiar pounding headache that usually accompanies flying for me. I have grown fond of this country that has been my home for the past 7 weeks. Although I am headed home in the morning I can´t help feeling a little sad about leaving [...]
- July 6, 2008
- 10 Tips for an American in Uruguay– also posted in Gear, Money, Punta del Diablo, Reviews
I have stated this before, but will shamefully admit once again that before Sand and I left for Uruguay, I did not research about Uruguay or what it would be like. I did read the Uruguay section in Lonely Planet, but really it just doesn’t count. Luckily for me, Sand loves to read online and researches Everything. [...]
- July 5, 2008
- 6 Things I Wish I had done before going to Uruguay– also posted in Money, Reviews, Saving It
I’m not going to say that I have not traveled some before. I am not going to say that I expected traveling in a Spanish speaking country to be really easy for a native English speaker. I’m saying that I was really dumb when I was preparing for Uruguay, and there are a few things [...]
- July 4, 2008
- Frustration: A Reward of Travel– also posted in Hostel, Punta del Diablo
I haven’t authored a post in a few days and a few people have questioned whether my site had been hijacked. I am still here and in charge, but have been lucky enough to have plenty of good material to publish. Having been stationary for a few weeks I am starting to settle in to [...]
- July 3, 2008
- Teaching English Abroad: Uruguay– also posted in Money, Teaching English, Working
Chapter Two: TEFL in Uruguay After my experiences teaching in Santo Domingo I imagined that teaching in Uruguay would be pretty much the same. Considering that the climate would be more temperate and that the people are known for their commitment to education, I was looking forward to an easier life. I assumed that I [...]
- June 23, 2008
- El Viejo y el Mar, Punta del Diablo, Uruguay– also posted in Food, Punta del Diablo
It was a cold rainy evening in June and I was sitting in a cozy living room lit only by the glow from a fire and candle light. Well worn books lined the shelves and an older man named Ernesto was tuning an aged guitar. A few locals who were sitting around the fireplace struck [...]
- June 17, 2008
- Uruguayos speak Spanish right?
Spanish Uruguayo is a little different then what you are probably used to hear unless your from the Southern Cone region of South America. At first I questioned whether they were really speaking the Spanish as familiar words became undetectable in the accent. Do you want to know the secret? Here it is, all “y” [...]
- June 13, 2008
- Mañana Uruguayo
Many places have phrases used to define how differently local time works. In Hawaii you have island time, in my family you have Tim time, and in Uruguay you have mañana. Most Spanish to English dictionary’s will define this word as tomorrow. Taking mañana in Uruguay to mean literally tomorrow will cause you considerable frustration. [...]
- June 11, 2008
- Museums of Montevideo, Uruguay
Museums are one of the best ways to learn about Uruguay’s history and famous artists. Most Uruguayan museums are free of charge and accommodating for non-English speakers, although they tend to be open only for sporadic hours and are not always well identified.
- June 3, 2008
- El Diablo Tranquilo Hostel, Punta del Diablo, Uruguay– also posted in Punta del Diablo
El Diablo Tranquilo in Punta del Diablo, Uruguay certainly lives up to its name in the off season. I would describe the establishment as a cross between a bed and breakfast and a hostel. El Diablo Tranquilo is set in a small surf/fishing village on Uruguay’s eastern side. El Diablo Tranquilo was founded by Brian [...]
