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Health Care in Uruguay… An OU Quick Guide
One of the scheduled speakers at the last Uruguay Phyle meeting, Dr. Ricardo Voelker, spoke about private medical insurance. As a prelude to his talk, he asked how many in the audience did not have Uruguayan medical coverage. I was … Continue reading
Posted in Expat Advice, Heath care, Issue #89, Living, Quick Guide, Retirement
Tagged health care, hospitals, medical insurance, private health care, public health care
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The CONEAT System of Classifying Land… An OU Quick Guide
All of Uruguay is mapped with soil types classified according to their productivity. Productivity is then measured by an index, known as the “CONEAT index”, which you can access at http://www.prenader.gub.uy/coneat. Just plug in the lot numbers and the system … Continue reading
Posted in Expat Advice, Investing, Issue #87, Quick Guide, Real Estate
Tagged agricultural industry, agricultural land, agriculture, Coneat Index, farming, Investment
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A Culinary Tour of Montevideo—Part II
We continue our culinary tour of Montevideo this week with more of our favorite eateries in the city. Of course, this is just a snippet of all that the city has to offer in terms of eating out. If you’d … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Culture, Entertainment, Issue #80, Living, Quick Guide
Tagged Chivito, eating out, good food, Montevideo, sushi
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A Culinary Tour of Montevideo—Part I
While most home cooking in and around Uruguay’s capital is Spanish influenced, eating out offers a mix of cuisines from traditional dishes to far flung favorites. Dining out is the best part of any trip, and the eateries of Montevideo … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Entertainment, Issue #79, Living, Quick Guide
Tagged eating out, good food, markets, Montevideo, restaurant
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Uruguay’s Aquatic Parks… An OU Quick Guide
Guaviyú Hot Springs This is the largest hot spring aquatic park in South America, and contains pools and hot spring facilities and attractions designed for visitors of all ages. It is part of the Hotel Horacio Quiroga Resort in Salto Grande … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Entertainment, Issue #77, Quick Guide
Tagged hot springs, hotels, Salto, Salto Grande Hot Springs
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Uruguayan White Wines… An OU Quick Guide
Chardonnay If cabernet sauvignon is the king of red grapes, there is no doubt that the unquestionable queen of white grapes is chardonnay. It has a French origin, in the areas of Burgundy, Chablis, and Champagne. The excellent wine and … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Issue #76, Living, Quick Guide
Tagged drink, eating out, white wine, wine
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Uruguayan Red Wines… An OU Quick Guide
Cabernet sauvignon Due to its great capacity for adaptation to all kinds of weather, cabernet sauvignon is considered the king of red varieties. Its grape, native from Bordeaux, France, produces a wine with remarkable acidity, sharp and with a strong … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Entertainment, Issue #75, Living, Quick Guide
Tagged drink, Tannat, wine
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Shopping For And Saving On Dry Food Ingredients… An OU Quick Guide
In our home, we generally avoid prepared, processed foods. My wife makes most of our meals from simple basic ingredients. We shop at local farmers’ markets (ferias) for fresh vegetables and fruit, but there is also the question of dry … Continue reading
Posted in Expat Advice, Issue #74, Living, Quick Guide
Tagged Atlantida, food, frugal living, shopping
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Uruguay… An OU Quick Guide
Location: Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil. Capital: Montevideo Time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in October; ends second Sunday in … Continue reading
Cost of Retiring to Uruguay… An OU Quick Guide
As I always say when writing an article about the cost of living in Uruguay, budgets are relative. When thinking of how much it costs to retire in Uruguay, it completely depends on how you and yours spend. You and … Continue reading
Posted in Expat Advice, Issue #70, Living, Quick Guide, Retirement
Tagged Atlantida, cost of living, food, retiree, Retirement, utilities
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