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Ship or Carry?

Posted on July 11, 2007
Filed Under Transportation, Expat Tips, Immigration | 5 Comments

Sooner or later, anyone considering life abroad needs to tackle the question: do I ship my stuff of do I bring all-I-can-fit in my suitcases? In a previous article, I mentioned that my wife and I had recently been converted into the shipping group. However, when I reread the article today, it occurred to me that I should have discussed the pros and the cons of shipping as well. Read more

The Appliance Dilemma

Posted on July 7, 2007
Filed Under Transportation, Expat Tips, Immigration | 18 Comments

As most of you may already know, we are planning to move to Uruguay in the next couple of years. For some time now, the subject of whether to ship our household goods or have a large bonfire keeps coming up between my wife and me. My wife was more inclined to the bonfire approach (donation, really), while I have been more partial to the prune and ship approach.

After months of debate, we are now both firmly in the camp of bringing the stuff with us. And we have Urufish to thank for it. He helped settled the issue once and for all, by writing about the trans-hemisphere moving process and the costs associated with it. Read more

Intercity Buses in Uruguay

Posted on March 8, 2007
Filed Under Transportation, Expat Tips, Vocabulary | 5 Comments

Uruguay has a good intercity bus system, even if many of the buses are old and in need of repair. The roads are well maintained for South American standards and are usually two-lane, undivided, paved highways, except for a very few. Traffic is light except perhaps on the coastal roads, on certain summer holidays. Because of the good roads and the light traffic, bus schedules are usually dependable. Read more

Uruguay Transportation Links

Posted on March 1, 2007
Filed Under Transportation, Services | Leave a Comment

Click here for the transportation links of the UY Resources page.

Arriving at Carrasco Airport

Posted on February 24, 2007
Filed Under Montevideo, Transportation, Expat Tips | 2 Comments

If you are going to Montevideo from just about anywhere other than Argentina or southern Brazil, chances are that you will be arriving through Carrasco Airport. If this is your first time to Montevideo, there are few things that you might want to know. Read more

Riding Buses in Montevideo

Posted on February 15, 2007
Filed Under Montevideo, Transportation, Expat Tips | 7 Comments

Next time you are in Montevideo don’t miss out on the fun: ride the city buses. Once you get the hang of it, you will find that taking a bus is simpler and often just as quick as taking a taxi. At 15 pesos per person, buses are a bargain. Read more