Tag Archives: Time

July 12, 2008
10 Ways to Waste Time Between Flights– also tagged , , ,

We are finally back firmly on two feet after a long series of flights from Montevideo, Uruguay to Raleigh, North Carolina. The last few days I realized how important wasting time can be, especially in American airports where flights are chronically delayed. This list is sure to keep your layovers exciting. 1.) People watching can be both [...]

June 13, 2008
Mañana Uruguayo– also tagged ,

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. [...]