SibylleIto
Swiss expat in Uruguay
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About me
Swiss
Lives in Montevideo
Speaks German, English, Japanese, some Spanish
Registration: 02 May 2010
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In retrospect, would you move again to Uruguay? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Uruguay, would you heartily say "letÂ’s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
Yes, I would move again to Montevideo! It was the right decision for us, because Uruguay allowed us to fulfill our dreams of having an authentic Japanese restaurant. Next time I would make sure to have more savings, because it still will take some ... Read More
Best cities to live in Uruguay by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Uruguay. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
For me it is Punta Carretas in Montevideo. I love the area! Read More
Ethnic Food? Forget it! Uruguayans Want Meat & Only Meat, He Says by cccmedia
At the URU New Members intro thread, a Uruguayan posting under the name Fraanca who moved to Zug, Switzerland, threw cold water on someone's plans for an ethnic restaurant in Uruguay: "There used to be an Indian restaurant in Montevideo ...
Note, I did not list in my comment Italian food, because from personal perspective it is closer to US Italian cuisine than Italian Italian cuisine. There are really excellent places with for example amazing Calzone (again, check them out on FB and ... Read More
Ethnic Food? Forget it! Uruguayans Want Meat & Only Meat, He Says by cccmedia
At the URU New Members intro thread, a Uruguayan posting under the name Fraanca who moved to Zug, Switzerland, threw cold water on someone's plans for an ethnic restaurant in Uruguay: "There used to be an Indian restaurant in Montevideo ...
Sorry, "restaurante puerta cerrada" means only advance reservation for eat in. Applies for example for moksha, La Montevideo Mealsurving, pequeñITO, I believe Tokyo Dulce too. Just check the FB Groups of Gastronomia Uruguaya or ... Read More
Ethnic Food? Forget it! Uruguayans Want Meat & Only Meat, He Says by cccmedia
At the URU New Members intro thread, a Uruguayan posting under the name Fraanca who moved to Zug, Switzerland, threw cold water on someone's plans for an ethnic restaurant in Uruguay: "There used to be an Indian restaurant in Montevideo ...
I think the situation at least is changing in Montevideo. There are Vegetarian, Indian, Turkish, Mexican, Japanese Take Away Places. Note the key to know the details about the menus, locations... is really Facebook. You will be surprised there is ... Read More
Moving to Japan. . . Advice? by thearabianmage
Hello, this is my first post here at expats. . . I have always had a strong interest in Japanese culture but since I moved to England at age 15, this interest has been put on hold to come to grips with English culture. Now, nearly 10 years later, ...
Dear thearabianmage, I am living now for more than 8 years in Tokyo. I feel very much at home and happy. You are asking many questions, so I hope to give you some quick feedback. crime: none, or very low living cost: similar to Switzerland, rent ... Read More