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Good weather and other details.This forum post has messages dated from 03/25/11 through 04/04/12, please be sure to read all the messages. If you feel it is old or outdated, please follow up with a question or comment and someone may be able to update it, or reply with newer information if you have it.
| Good weather and other details. Well, quaint is rather subjective. I would say Colonia is somehow quaint. The rest of Uruguay is quite "normal". "We love the culture", well..., Costa Rica's "culture" may be quite different than that of Uruguay, though there are points in common. And the characteristic which I doubt more about is "good weather". It depends of where you come from. If you come from Alaska, Canada or Sweden, you may consider Uruguayan weather is good. Also, if you don't like heat and come from very hot areas, you may find it is good weather. However, I think Costa Rica has better weather than Uruguay the whole year long. Winter in Uruguay is not to be cataloged as "good weather. I think we fill the rest of the needs: kid-friendly, and very nice beaches (again, quite different of those of Costa Rica). |
| "Culture..."
"We love the culture", well..., Costa Rica's "culture" may be quite different than that of Uruguay, though there are points in common.I've lived in both Uruguay and Costa Rica and would hardly suggest that the cultures have points in common. Can you expound on the similarities a bit? "very nice beaches (again, quite different of those of Costa Rica)." Though Uruguay has "nice beaches" I can't say that it is a beach place. You need someplace more tropical for that. Brazil and/or Colombia would be my choice for places to go to enjoy the beach. Expert Page: Quick Tips for Getting Settled in Uruguay |
Comment #204/02/12 10:41Rural east Colonia departmento | "Quaint"
I have to admit that the old Portuguese parts of Colonia del Sacramento are quaint... less generous people might even say that its twee :-)We've been pouring our departmental funds into the place for many years now (assisted by the UN) and the result seems to please the many Portenos who visit us for day trips. While historic C del S makes a significant contribution to our economy, the departmento of Colonia's major wealth source is its agriculture. Official figures show agriculture as contributing a mere 10% of the nation's income but if you add in all the agri-based industry from meat packers to jam makers to transport, I reckon it's more like 40%. |
| "Points in common."
Glen, this is also subjective, but having a common Spanish heritage gives Uruguay and Costa Rica some points in common in terms of culture. Starting with the language. Of course, the two countries are too far away and have passed for historical experiences very different that changes that heritage in divergent ways. For example, both countries can be considered mostly Catholic. We know the proportion of Catholics in Costa Rica is higher than in Uruguay, and the meaning of religion in daily life in Uruguay may be excepcionally low. However the point in common still persists. The size of the countries also shape some characteristics of national culture. We have that in common. Both Uruguay and Costa Rica are also solid democracies. |
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