I had a patient today from Uruguay and his granddaughter was from Argentina but the woman from Argentina was much

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Mar 6, 2021
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Slim Broscience major

I had a patient today from Uruguay and his granddaughter was from Argentina but the woman from Argentina was much

easier for me to understand even though I learned Caribbean (DR) Spanish on my mission

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Slim

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Weird question. Have any of you ever vacationed in Uruguay? I met some people from there today and realized I’ve never

Slim Broscience major

3/6/21 8:25pm

Served a mission there in 1963 -64. Great food, safe, friendly people. I watch

Y'sWoody

3/6/21 8:28pm

You're almost 80?

Manti

3/6/21 8:30pm

Mid 70s would work with that math.

gwalker

3/6/21 8:36pm

77, but I still skateboard, surf (SUP) and mountain bike (E-bike. Just retired.

Y'sWoody

3/6/21 8:51pm

That's awesome!

Manti

3/6/21 8:52pm

RE: 77, but I still skateboard, surf (SUP) and mountain bike (E-bike. Just

3/6/21 8:59pm

Right on!

SinkingQuffa

3/6/21 10:20pm

I think my dad was there then on his mission as well. I'll need to double check.

BlueBlood94

3/6/21 8:59pm

Yep, he was a missionary in Uruguay from 61-64.

BlueBlood94

3/6/21 9:09pm

Was his name Elder? What's his last name?

Y'sWoody

3/6/21 11:03pm

Will send you a board mail.

BlueBlood94

3/7/21 2:14pm

My son used to joke with the Uruguayan Elders in his mission that they were

gwalker

3/6/21 8:34pm

I had a patient today from Uruguay and his granddaughter was from Argentina but the woman from Argentina was much

Slim

3/6/21 8:40pm

I’ve heard Uruguayans describe themselves as Argentines with an inferiority

Soy Celeste

3/6/21 8:43pm

From the little research I’ve done Uruguay seems to have remained low key better than Argentina

Slim

3/6/21 8:44pm

Since Argentines have a reputation for having huge egos, most Latins would say

gwalker

3/6/21 8:48pm

I always say Uruguay is like Argentina’s Canada.

Kavorka

3/6/21 9:59pm

Great spot. They cook beef to perfection. Beaches east of Montevideo beautiful.

MajorZeus

3/6/21 8:39pm

Just be sure to ask for cheese as a topping when you order pizza.

sah22

3/6/21 8:51pm

Where I served corn was a common topping

Slim

3/6/21 9:13pm

We took a ferry there across the Rio plata and spent the

Cougarclaw

3/6/21 8:53pm

I read somewhere that it’s one of the top countries for expats

maxpowers

3/6/21 8:59pm

The wife is from Brazil. We go there often. Short flight from where she's from.

JarJarBeeps

3/6/21 9:07pm

A solid meh. Worth stopping by if you're in Brazil or BA already.

vagabonder

3/6/21 10:20pm

I travel there often as I have an office in Montevideo. It is a great place. Calm, great beaches, some great restaurants

specsauce

3/6/21 10:26pm

What do you do for work?

DG2

3/6/21 10:34pm

BPO services, focused on healthcare, technology, and accounting services.

specsauce

3/6/21 10:48pm

Have you eaten at El Palenque in Ciudad Vieja?Awesome steaks! Btw, Punta del

Soy Celeste

3/6/21 10:35pm

Shouldn’t have said Northwest. You are right it is East. It always seemed north when I’ve gone there.

specsauce

3/6/21 10:50pm

El Palenque is located in the old train depot in Mercado del Puerto. It’s right

Soy Celeste

3/7/21 5:21am

I served there from 2010-2012. Montevideo is a great city to visit.

Tesla Coug

3/7/21 1:13pm

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