Introductions

Panaeus · Panaeus

Hi everyone! I am originally from Germany (Munich)and live at the moment in not so "Amazing Thailand" and I have 2 kids 6 & 7 year old. Before I do my final decision I plan to stay for 1 or 2 month in MVD. The area I would like to stay should be near a good school as well an area where biz is done fo...

claudfin · claudfin

I'm uruguayan and living in the States for over 30 years. I had a very happy childhood growing up in Uruguay and I wish I could go back and raise my own kids there. I don't see how that can happen for me,although I still have family in Montevideo but I can live vacariously through the Johnsons. I think they m...

Luffchylde · Luffchylde

Hello! My name is Sunnie, and I am wanting to relocate to Uruguay within the year. I have a dog and a cat I would like to bring, but am not very attatched to much else, except my guitar. I am a massage therapist, currently in Montana, and would love to setup shop there! I would definitely want to get residenc...

Elliot · Elliot

I am planning to move to Uruguay in June or July after 13 years in Thailand. I have been meditating for more than 35 years and teaching it for more than 25. I am hoping to find enough students to teach so that I can support myself, at least part-time as I have an online job for a company in Hong Kong. I would lik...

StarstruckGoddess · StarstruckGoddess

Hello! My husband and I want to live in Uruguay and travel throughout SA. We would like to eventually build a small home (or buy a small shop and live above it) near the coast once we figure out in what area we feel most at home. I am pretty artistic - refurbish furniture, make monogrammed pillowcases, etc...

xxx123 · xxx123

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james ludwick · james ludwick

hi I'm a Canadian currently teaching in Malta and am thinking of relocating to Uruguay next year. I'd like to make contact with expats there in relation to viewpoints concerning work,daily life etc. Thanks

Belle · Belle

Hello everyone! My name is Michelle. I am orignally from Oregon but went to school in PA. I just graduated in May with a B.A. in Peace and Political Studies. I accepted a volunteer position with Hillel Uruguay and moved to Montevideo August 4th. I know very little Spanish (not enough to get by) and on...

Cannaman · Cannaman

Hello All, I read a newspaper article that said Uruguay is doing an expeiremental industreal hemp cultivation this october, and if successful will begin to issue licences from the ministry of agraculture possibly later next year... I am very involved in the emerging California medical mariju...

Dan · Dan

Thank you for the great information on this site and the forums. A lot of good info on Uraguay and moving abroad in general. Currently, I am situated in Canada and have been considering a move abroad for over a year now, but more seriously in the last 4 months. Afetr doing a lot of research, I think it will...

green_uruguay · green_uruguay

Hello everyone I found this forum clicking on a facebook ad, what a great resource! I am originally from Brazil but have lived in the US (Miami and LA) before moving to Uruguay with my uruguayan husband in 2008. I feel like after two years I have finally settled and adjusted to life here. Not as easy as I th...

Rickyj · Rickyj

Hi All! My wife and I are thinking of moving to Uruguay - obviously, why else would I be on the forum, right? We have 2 kids (7 & 5). We are also looking at Argentina, but from what I read in forums it seems as if uruguay might be a bit more "family friendly", plus it seems more stable with bette...

Judgebill · Judgebill

Hi there, expats. My wife (Selene Soler) and I (Bill Schoettler) are planning on moving to Montevideo sometime in September or October. Selene was born there 64 years ago and her son, Martin Herrera lives there with his wife Clara. We're looking forward to a long and comfortable life in our new chosen...

TheGattman · TheGattman

Hello Brian and Chrystal, My name is Germán and I´m a 24 years old uruguayan welcoming you and very much in love with my country I´m not quite sure how I ended up in your blog, but it was your "A crazy bug" entry I first read and to be honest I LMAO I really like your blog. You write always with cr...

jumper617 · jumper617

hello everyone,thanks for letting me join.Just starting my reseach to moving to South America.going ot maybe vretired or start something up when i get down there. thanks again,Jayce

Leaving Humboldt · Leaving Humboldt

Hey guys...love the site. I posted a question on the education page and then realized I never formally introduced myself. I live in Northern California with my wife and 2 daughters. We are planning on leaving the country in the next 3-5 years and have been doing a good bit of research. We have looke...

dianaboles · dianaboles

I just thought I'd take a moment to introduce myself and my family since we will be moving down in late January. Actually, my husband and youngest son, Nathaniel (13), will be traveling down in mid December to look for a place for us. My two older sons, Jayson (17) and Christopher (15) will remain in sc...

Trisha · Trisha

Hello Everyone, Trisha Justice here. Brand new to this forum. I've been a member of the Foreign Exchange for years. Found your site through a feature article 10.13.09. I'm excited to link up with folks living in the country. I visited Colonia once when in SA...took the ferry over from Buenos Aire...

MvdCanuck · MvdCanuck

Hey there Johnsons. I've been meaning to get in touch for a few weeks since I found your site. I'm moving to Mvd in January with my Uruguayan girlfriend who's gonna be studying at University. From reading your posts, I know we have lots in common and I look forward to catching some live music with you gu...

Chrystal · Chrystal

A big thank you to everyone who has contributed to the forum so far! We really want to make this an interactive, valuable source of information for everyone, whether you live in Uruguay now, plan to move here or simply want to visit. If you’re on the forum, you’ve pro...

20Questions · 20Questions

And kudos to our hosts the Johnsons for being so generous with their information. I'm still in USA and hoping to make my break soon, but enjoying getting all possible relevant info together first. I don't know whether this group will be most seekers or givers of info, but hope it will be a mixture of both...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Plan moving to Montevideo (Preview) Hi everyone! I am originally from Germany (Munich)and live at the moment in not so "Amazing Thailand" and I have 2 kids 6 & 7 year old. Before I do my final decision I plan to stay for 1 or 2 month in MVD. The area I would like to stay should be near a good school as well an area where biz is done fo...	Panaeus	1	2307	Jan 16, 2017 by marias
	Hi (Preview) I'm uruguayan and living in the States for over 30 years. I had a very happy childhood growing up in Uruguay and I wish I could go back and raise my own kids there. I don't see how that can happen for me,although I still have family in Montevideo but I can live vacariously through the Johnsons. I think they m...	claudfin	1	1949	Jan 16, 2017 by marias
	Relocation (Preview) Hello! My name is Sunnie, and I am wanting to relocate to Uruguay within the year. I have a dog and a cat I would like to bring, but am not very attatched to much else, except my guitar. I am a massage therapist, currently in Montana, and would love to setup shop there! I would definitely want to get residenc...	Luffchylde	1	2061	Jan 16, 2017 by marias
	Meditation in Uruguay (Preview) I am planning to move to Uruguay in June or July after 13 years in Thailand. I have been meditating for more than 35 years and teaching it for more than 25. I am hoping to find enough students to teach so that I can support myself, at least part-time as I have an online job for a company in Hong Kong. I would lik...	Elliot	1	2213	Jan 16, 2017 by marias
	relocating....? relocating to uruguay job opportunities minimal spanish learning spanish foreigners business wedding ceremony services tattoo shops flea market farmers market scuba dicing certification surf shop jobs beaches bars gardening (Preview) Hello! My husband and I want to live in Uruguay and travel throughout SA. We would like to eventually build a small home (or buy a small shop and live above it) near the coast once we figure out in what area we feel most at home. I am pretty artistic - refurbish furniture, make monogrammed pillowcases, etc...	StarstruckGoddess	1	1195	Jan 16, 2017 by marias
	prada shoes online (Preview) prada shoes online The network of charity supermarkets is expected to expand across Beijing, both in urban and suburban districts. In residential communities with a supermarket, donation sites will have to be established, according to a senior official. In the charity supermarkets and donatio...	xxx123	0	2554	Aug 16, 2012 by xxx123
	Hello (Preview) hi I'm a Canadian currently teaching in Malta and am thinking of relocating to Uruguay next year. I'd like to make contact with expats there in relation to viewpoints concerning work,daily life etc. Thanks	james ludwick	0	2064	May 23, 2012 by james ludwick
	Just moved to Montevideo (Preview) Hello everyone! My name is Michelle. I am orignally from Oregon but went to school in PA. I just graduated in May with a B.A. in Peace and Political Studies. I accepted a volunteer position with Hillel Uruguay and moved to Montevideo August 4th. I know very little Spanish (not enough to get by) and on...	Belle	1	2204	Dec 13, 2011 by Uruguayan
	Ready to grow miles of hemp in Uruguay? (Preview) Hello All, I read a newspaper article that said Uruguay is doing an expeiremental industreal hemp cultivation this october, and if successful will begin to issue licences from the ministry of agraculture possibly later next year... I am very involved in the emerging California medical mariju...	Cannaman	0	3910	Jul 30, 2010 by Cannaman
	Introduction + Why not Buenos Aires? (Preview) Thank you for the great information on this site and the forums. A lot of good info on Uraguay and moving abroad in general. Currently, I am situated in Canada and have been considering a move abroad for over a year now, but more seriously in the last 4 months. Afetr doing a lot of research, I think it will...	Dan	3	2394	Jun 12, 2010 by dominique
	Introducing myself (Preview) Hello everyone I found this forum clicking on a facebook ad, what a great resource! I am originally from Brazil but have lived in the US (Miami and LA) before moving to Uruguay with my uruguayan husband in 2008. I feel like after two years I have finally settled and adjusted to life here. Not as easy as I th...	green_uruguay	1	2245	Jun 12, 2010 by Chrystal
	Does the sun always smile on Uruguay? (Preview) Hi All! My wife and I are thinking of moving to Uruguay - obviously, why else would I be on the forum, right? We have 2 kids (7 & 5). We are also looking at Argentina, but from what I read in forums it seems as if uruguay might be a bit more "family friendly", plus it seems more stable with bette...	Rickyj	1	2238	Jun 11, 2010 by Brian
	Moving to Uruguay in September or October (Preview) Hi there, expats. My wife (Selene Soler) and I (Bill Schoettler) are planning on moving to Montevideo sometime in September or October. Selene was born there 64 years ago and her son, Martin Herrera lives there with his wife Clara. We're looking forward to a long and comfortable life in our new chosen...	Judgebill	1	2096	Jun 11, 2010 by Brian
	Hello! (Preview) Hello Brian and Chrystal, My name is Germán and I´m a 24 years old uruguayan welcoming you and very much in love with my country I´m not quite sure how I ended up in your blog, but it was your "A crazy bug" entry I first read and to be honest I LMAO I really like your blog. You write always with cr...	TheGattman	1	2170	Apr 21, 2010 by Brian
	Hello form Albuquerque (Preview) hello everyone,thanks for letting me join.Just starting my reseach to moving to South America.going ot maybe vretired or start something up when i get down there. thanks again,Jayce	jumper617	0	2723	Dec 15, 2009 by jumper617
	Hello from Humboldt (Preview) Hey guys...love the site. I posted a question on the education page and then realized I never formally introduced myself. I live in Northern California with my wife and 2 daughters. We are planning on leaving the country in the next 3-5 years and have been doing a good bit of research. We have looke...	Leaving Humboldt	1	2343	Dec 10, 2009 by Brian
	Greetings (Preview) I just thought I'd take a moment to introduce myself and my family since we will be moving down in late January. Actually, my husband and youngest son, Nathaniel (13), will be traveling down in mid December to look for a place for us. My two older sons, Jayson (17) and Christopher (15) will remain in sc...	dianaboles	7	3384	Dec 6, 2009 by Brian
	New to Forum (Preview) Hello Everyone, Trisha Justice here. Brand new to this forum. I've been a member of the Foreign Exchange for years. Found your site through a feature article 10.13.09. I'm excited to link up with folks living in the country. I visited Colonia once when in SA...took the ferry over from Buenos Aire...	Trisha	2	3505	Nov 13, 2009 by Iggy Rykkard
	Arriving January 2010 (Preview) Hey there Johnsons. I've been meaning to get in touch for a few weeks since I found your site. I'm moving to Mvd in January with my Uruguayan girlfriend who's gonna be studying at University. From reading your posts, I know we have lots in common and I look forward to catching some live music with you gu...	MvdCanuck	6	2840	Nov 4, 2009 by Chrystal
	Hello everyone from the Johnsons! uruguay forum blog exploring website (Preview) A big thank you to everyone who has contributed to the forum so far! We really want to make this an interactive, valuable source of information for everyone, whether you live in Uruguay now, plan to move here or simply want to visit. If you’re on the forum, you’ve pro...	Chrystal	6	3132	Oct 31, 2009 by Brian
	Greetings, all (Preview) And kudos to our hosts the Johnsons for being so generous with their information. I'm still in USA and hoping to make my break soon, but enjoying getting all possible relevant info together first. I don't know whether this group will be most seekers or givers of info, but hope it will be a mixture of both...	20Questions	5	2857	Oct 6, 2009 by Brian
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