Category Archives: Issue #83

Uruguayan Beef—Grass-fed (By Law), Delicious, and in Demand

Brazil and Argentina may be bigger countries, but, per capita, Uruguayans eat more meat. According to Alfredo Fratti, president of the National Meats Institute (INAC) Uruguayans consume 58.2 kg of beef annually, which puts them at the top of carnivorous … Continue reading

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Sprucing up for Summer in Centro de Tratamiento Dermatológico (CTD)

As we officially celebrate the vernal equinox here in the southern hemisphere, the colder, winter season in Uruguay seems to finally be behind us. With each passing day the “rambla” grows more and more populated with young and old alike … Continue reading

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A Visit to the Salto Grande's Hydroelectric Dam

The idea to construct the hydroelectric dam on the Uruguay River at Salto Grande was developed together by the governments of Argentina and Uruguay with the aim of generating electrical energy, while minimizing the impact on the environment. You can visit … Continue reading

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An Expat Account of… A Day at the Fair

For the past three years, my wife and I have watched television reports on Expo Prado, the annual agricultural fair in the Montevideo barrio of Prado. We’ve always said we should go one day. Then after reading a recent Ola … Continue reading

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