

MarleneR58
South African expat in Uruguay
Forum posts
18
Contacts
6
About me
South African
Lives in Punta del Este, Maldonado
Speaks English Afrikaans Learning Spanish
Registration: 04 August 2016
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New members of the Uruguay forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Uruguay forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Hi John Welcome :-) I'm sorry you experienced so much during this terrible time, but I'm sure you will love Uruguay! I fell in love with the country a long time ago and have visited twice (2016 and 2019). My daughter and I were actually ... Read More



Introduction by stan.baker
Hi. My name is Stan Baker and I am originally from California, but I have lived in countries such as Peru, Spain and Argentina. My wife is Peruvian and we live on the East coast of the United States. We are planning on moving to Uruguay in the near ...

Hi Stan My daughter and I are also planning to move to Uruguay. Just have to see how things progress and when we'll be allowed to. See you in Uruguay :-) Regards Marlene Read More


The current government process with Covid-19 by Jaylewie83
Hi I am interested in learning more from the current situation with work, living and freedoms. IE how are the government treating the people?are shops all shut? Are there mask mandates? General information on the freedoms? Thanks Jay

Hi Osage Thanks so much for the links, very helpful! Have a great day :-) Regards Marlene Read More


The current government process with Covid-19 by Jaylewie83
Hi I am interested in learning more from the current situation with work, living and freedoms. IE how are the government treating the people?are shops all shut? Are there mask mandates? General information on the freedoms? Thanks Jay

Hi Jay Very interesting questions! I would like to know too :-) Hope someone answers Read More


Shipping a container from the UK by ColoniaMan
Sourcing a shipping container is easy enough. Getting a price from a shipping line is easy enough BUT Has anyone shipped a container from the UK? How or where do you load the container? The places selling containers don't allow loading, they ...

Hola Not good news at all :-( I'm so sorry that you now have all this expense because of something totally out of your control. Can't you get a special access permit? Or find someone in Uruguay who can claim the container on your ... Read More


Language exchange by Per_Urug
I speak english but not very well, my mother-language is spanish 驴Who wants an exchange?

Hi I am learning Spanish and it would be great to have someone to speak to in my very basic Spanish :-) I believe the best way to learn a language is to speak it... Read More


Shipping a container from the UK by ColoniaMan
Sourcing a shipping container is easy enough. Getting a price from a shipping line is easy enough BUT Has anyone shipped a container from the UK? How or where do you load the container? The places selling containers don't allow loading, they ...

Hi I saw that :-) Hope it happens! Read More


Shipping a container from the UK by ColoniaMan
Sourcing a shipping container is easy enough. Getting a price from a shipping line is easy enough BUT Has anyone shipped a container from the UK? How or where do you load the container? The places selling containers don't allow loading, they ...

Thanks :-) Read More


Shipping a container from the UK by ColoniaMan
Sourcing a shipping container is easy enough. Getting a price from a shipping line is easy enough BUT Has anyone shipped a container from the UK? How or where do you load the container? The places selling containers don't allow loading, they ...

Thanks :-) Is that the Uruguay consulate? Will you please let me know if you hear anything new? Many thanks & regards Marlene Read More


Shipping a container from the UK by ColoniaMan
Sourcing a shipping container is easy enough. Getting a price from a shipping line is easy enough BUT Has anyone shipped a container from the UK? How or where do you load the container? The places selling containers don't allow loading, they ...

Hi Glad to hear your container is on the way! Do you have any indication of when Uruguay will open the border again? Have a great day! Marlene Read More


Selling Eggs in Uruguay Maldonado area by Guest7824
Dear 九色视频s. I am moving to El Ed茅n first week of March 2020. I am a Chicken egg and meat farmer. I need advise on how to sell your produce on a larger scale. Someone mentioned that you must sell to agents which sell off to the big retailers ...

Hi Heinrich Good luck with the move! Let me know when you're settled in. Regards Marlene Read More


Selling Eggs in Uruguay Maldonado area by Guest7824
Dear 九色视频s. I am moving to El Ed茅n first week of March 2020. I am a Chicken egg and meat farmer. I need advise on how to sell your produce on a larger scale. Someone mentioned that you must sell to agents which sell off to the big retailers ...

Hi From what I've heard there shouldn't be much preventing you from selling directly at the markets. Are you there on a visit? I see it shows as your location. Where in South Africa are you from? Were/are you farming in SA too? I love ... Read More


Selling Eggs in Uruguay Maldonado area by Guest7824
Dear 九色视频s. I am moving to El Ed茅n first week of March 2020. I am a Chicken egg and meat farmer. I need advise on how to sell your produce on a larger scale. Someone mentioned that you must sell to agents which sell off to the big retailers ...

Hi Heinrich Why don't you find out about the weekly markets in the area? You can sell your goods there to start off and maybe build up a customer base? Once I move to Uruguay I will definitely prefer to buy at the weekly markets. Selling to ... Read More


Electrical Outlets - Plug adapter by MarleneR58
Hi I'm visiting Uruguay in September and will need an adapter for my laptop plug. I'm not sure what to look for. I have a US and UK adapter, but not sure whether one of them will work in Uruguay. How easy is it to buy one in Uruguay? ...

Thanks Fred :top: I appreciate your help! Read More