Teaching English in Uruguay – An interview with Gerardo Valazza, a Director General at the Anglo Cultural Institute in Montevideo, Uruguay

Gerardo Valazza

Teaching English in Uruguay can lead to an interesting career for both Uruguayans and expats.

Back in 1989, Gerardo Valazza was a college student studying engineering. He started teaching English on the side through the Anglo Cultural Institute in Montevideo, Uruguay to earn some money.

“However, I became more involved with teaching English. I ended up leaving engineering for an English teaching career,” says Gerardo.

After teaching for a while, Gerardo accepted a faculty position. Over the years, he's advanced within the Anglo to become one of  three Director Generals, as well as the manager for the Cambridge English Language Assessments.

Trends in Montevideo’s Old City--an interview with real estate agent, Bettina Stratta

Bettina Stratta

“You find every aspect of Uruguayan culture concentrated in Ciudad Vieja," says Bettina Stratta, a real estate agent who lives and works in Montevideo’s Ciudad Vieja (Old City).

“Several new hotels, restaurants, and trendy shops are opening in Ciudad Vieja.

And in this age of Airbnb, over 100 apartments in Ciudad Vieja are now rented short term. This is a big change.

Learn Spanish in Uruguay at La Herradura Spanish-Language School

Montevideo's Plaza Independencia

What’s the quickest way to learn Spanish? The best answer I’ve heard was over dinner, about seven years ago.

Henry, a Uruguayan with an international background told the story of two non-Spanish-speaking executives who learned enough Spanish to start work at their company's Uruguay office in just 10 weeks.

Here's how they did it:

Getting a Job In Uruguay - Two Things You Should Know

Ana Inés

By Uruguay relocation specialist, Ana Inés Pérez Bianchi 

How do expats who move to Uruguay support themselves?

Many have a retirement income. Some start a small business activity, like renting out a vacation property. Others arrive bringing their online job with them. And then there's those who get a job in Uruguay.

If you’re considering a new life in Uruguay with the idea of finding a job as a means to support yourself, I have two recommendations.

Opening a company in Uruguay--an overview of popular business structures

From an interview with Uruguayan accountant, Magela Palleiro 

While a variety of business structures are available in Uruguay, the three most common are:

1. the Sociedad Anonima or "SA", a partnership limited by shares (a corporation) 
2. the Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada or "SRL" or "Ltda.", a limited liability company. 
3. the Unipersonal, a sole proprietorship.

This article describes some of the basic characteristics of these business structures, as well as the options available to open them.

What type of business structure is right for you?

A night out in Montevideo

Karin Ledl

By Karin Ledl

Montevideo is an exciting and vibrant city at night, but you have to know where to go to make the most out of it. So where is the best place to go?

First of all, it depends on your tastes. Do you like to dance all night to electronic music? Or do you prefer a quiet little bar to have a drink and meet new people?

For both options there’s the perfect place to go. I am going to reveal to you some of the best places to enjoy your night out in Montevideo.

Making Construction Bricks in Uruguay

San Carlos is a community 19 kilometers north of Punta del Este. There are several places around San Carlos where construction bricks are made. The special mixture of brick mud is stirred with a tractor.

SODRE – Uruguay’s Nationally Funded Arts, Culture, and Music Scene

Ballet del SODRE

Montevideo, Uruguay is known for its thriving art and cultural scene.

On any given weekend, you’ll find a variety of live music performances, plays, interesting exhibits, stimulating talks, and art film screenings.

An important aspect of Uruguay's high culture is SODRE,  a government organization that's been supporting the performing arts in Uruguay since the 1930s.

Eating out in Montevideo

Karin Ledl

By Karin Ledl

Montevideo may be a small city compared to Buenos Aires or New York. But when it comes to going out to eat, there are still many options.

It’s not easy to choose between the varied Montevideo restaurants offering  French, Italian, Armenian, Mexican or even Indian cuisine.

And that’s not counting the local “parrilla” (barbeque restaurant) and an array of other possibilities for any taste and budget.

Though it’s impossible to review all of the good restaurants in Montevideo, I will offer you some of my personal favorites.

Starting a business in Uruguay

Starting a business in Uruguay is growing in popularity among individuals as well as international companies.

The purpose of this article is to:

• Report some of the pluses of Uruguay's business environment. 
• Give you examples of the types of businesses English-speaking expats are running. 
• And provide you with a few tips if you decide to try starting a business in Uruguay.