Backtracking a few weeks...I went to Uruguay for Christmas and New Years 2014! Woohoo! It was spectacular. I loved it. It was a 25 hour bus ride from Asuncion to the capital, Montevideo. It wasn't as bad as I imagined it to be which makes me happy because in planning my travel South America after peace corps trip there is going to be a lot more bussing involved.
The city of Montevideo is a beautiful mix of European architecture and a South American feel. Uruguay is one of the most progressive countries with marijuana being legalized and gay marriage being permitted a long time ago. The actual population is very small of Uruguay but it is expanding rapidly. And you can add one more in April 2016 when I finish my Peace Corps service and move there.
We then traveled another 5 hours from Montevideo to a little beach town called Punta del Diablo which was spectacular. It was like a South American San Diego. The weather was perfect (high 70s), the water was beautiful, it was hot enough to not be cold but also not sweat while laying in the sun. Couldn't have asked for more perfection.
I, along with 8 other girls from my group, rented a house for a little over a week and had an awesome time cooking good food, laying on the sand, drinking fresh fruit smoothies, going horseback riding and so much more.
It was an awesome vacation and I highly recommend going there if you have the chance!
Here's some pics!
The city of Montevideo is a beautiful mix of European architecture and a South American feel. Uruguay is one of the most progressive countries with marijuana being legalized and gay marriage being permitted a long time ago. The actual population is very small of Uruguay but it is expanding rapidly. And you can add one more in April 2016 when I finish my Peace Corps service and move there.
We then traveled another 5 hours from Montevideo to a little beach town called Punta del Diablo which was spectacular. It was like a South American San Diego. The weather was perfect (high 70s), the water was beautiful, it was hot enough to not be cold but also not sweat while laying in the sun. Couldn't have asked for more perfection.
I, along with 8 other girls from my group, rented a house for a little over a week and had an awesome time cooking good food, laying on the sand, drinking fresh fruit smoothies, going horseback riding and so much more.
It was an awesome vacation and I highly recommend going there if you have the chance!
Here's some pics!
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