Are you in Europe? Nope just stopping by in Uruguay…
If I can think of any country in South America that reminds me of Europe (besides Buenos Aires which is a city) then I would easily say Uruguay. This country has a little over 3 million people but it has the feeling of a small Paris. Parks are seen all over Montevideo and the streets are easy to walk and navigate around.
Myself, Tyson and Allison got off the plane in Buenos Aires and took a ferry boat over to Uruguay which took about two hours (mind you we were up all night on the plane). We got off in Colonia Sacramento and jumped on a bus to the capital Montevideo. We immediately went out and saw the town and ate some great food along the way.
The next day we went to Punta del Este beach which is regarded as one of the best beaches in the world. I would have had more fun but I had a big night the night before so I decided to sleep on the beach for a better part of the day.
The next day we caught a bus back to Colonia Sacramento where we walked around this old historical city for a bit before getting a boat back to Buenos Aires where we would start our three week escapade around this huge country.
I have looked into teaching in Uruguay because I love the mix of European and South American influence…perhaps one day a school will come calling my name…..