|  "Traveling by motorcycle in Uruguay"
Hi Matthew, Welcome on board :) That sounds like a great adventure! Where exactly are you departing from? Will you be covering a lot of distance? I'd say if you are traveling through Central America it is there that you have to be more careful than in Uruguay, I think if you get through all those countries and nobody has robbed your bike then you should survive in Uruguay! However I don't know how much I'd agree with Patrick that "its unlikely to be stolen by a professional because big bikes stand out here." Yes it will stand out, but many things that stand out are still stolen here so you still need to be vigilant and careful, thieves here are pretty talented and crafty so don't underestimate them! As for opening a business, especially a restaurant....I would say avoid it unless you are really really really passionate about it and willing to work very hard. I personally think there is an ever growing market for well run mid-priced restaurants offering more international cuisines, variety and spicy foods. There is a growing expat community, growing tourism, and what seems to be an expanding middle class (or more people at least pretending to be middle-upper class). The restaurants here are very "same-y", lots of parillas, not many offering specialities - Thai, Indian, real Italian, proper tasty salads...it is coming along slowly, but there is a gap in the market, though know it is A LOT of work and frustration to survive business wise here. As for your friend - "I will be meeting up with a friend who will be there illegally ie, no visa, passport" - she doesn't HAVE a passport, or doesn't intend to use it? You get a 90 day visa upon entry (its free) I agree with Patrick that it will be difficult to enter at most border controls without documentation, but if she manages to get in here and wants to stay, its highly unlikely anyone would look her up. |
