Schoolgirls Access Computers but Can’t Shake Gender Stereotypes

By Kadmiel | Jul 31, 2009

The girls who attend the school of Villa García, a township on the outskirts of the Uruguayan capital, are still playing dolls and dress up – only now they do it on their laptop computers.
After they finish grade school, many of these girls will quickly leave their childhood behind, having their first baby when they’re [...]

Salsa Salu

By Kadmiel | Jul 31, 2009

Salsa Salu from Uruguay combines fresh vegetables, herbs and peppers in a flavorful sauce that complements any meat entree. Try it with your next steak or barbecue, and enjoy it like the Uruguayans do, as a sauce for a parrilla, or grilled meat.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hours,
Ingredients:

2 garlic cloves
2 large onions
1 red pepper [...]

Legends of Uruguay — Calle de los Suspiros and Montevideo

By Kadmiel | Jul 29, 2009

The pretty little street, Calle de los Suspiros can be found in Colonia del Sacramento. Calle de los Suspiros, the Street of Sighs, gives the impression that it is alive with magic and history, that it is breathing with the secrets that it holds that in turn have helped to create the many legends associated [...]

Places to see in Uruguay

By Kadmiel | Jul 17, 2009

South America’s smallest Spanish speaking country is known as Uruguay. This may be the reason that most tourists have overlooked the country in the past. However to not include Uruguay on your travel itinerary would be a drastic error on your part for you would be passing up a travel paradise. Uruguay has lots to [...]

Top Historical Places To Visit in Uruaguay

By admin | Jul 12, 2009

Uraguay has many attractions and places of interest for visitors to explore and learn about the country’s history and culture. The capital, Montevideo, has places to captivate the imagination as well as the beaches that tourists can relax and take in the sun.
The ciudad vieja, the old city, starts at the Plaza Independencia and ends [...]

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