Uruguayan here too. This makes me quite proud indeed too!
For people that aren't aware, we do have our fair share of problems, Uruguay is being being given a too romantic view by the international media IMO.
The main ones being IMO (no particular order, and many related):
- Cases of extreme poverty and "slums" where a lot of people grow up in very negative environments.
- Lack of security! Lots of problems with violence and violent robberies.
- In many cases, not good enough education for the non wealthy, same for the public health system.
- A big problem with drug abuse, specially with drugs like "pasta base", similar to crack.
Definitely gay marriage and cannabis legalization are steps in the right direction but we have a long way to go.
I agree with the OP though, life is pretty good over Uruguay, I've been living abroad for a year now and miss the hell out of my country :) It's a very unique little county, no place like home.
"Life here is good", I think this comment is what rabble says about Uruguay is not a country to change the world.
No it isn't for me, I'm young, I want to progress, do things that matter. I don't know if I want to change the world but I certainly want to change some things around but all the time you want to do it you get that calm voice that says "Oh but life is pretty good here, there are no much ups and downs".
I don't think a US person can stay here for more than a month were the realization of a human being is to buy a house, a car have kids and that's it.
We need to stop boast ourselves with this kind of oversized look we are getting from outside and start fixing our crap. Low the taxes, educate better our childs and provide money for the doers and not by political friendship anymore, we can start there.
For people that aren't aware, we do have our fair share of problems, Uruguay is being being given a too romantic view by the international media IMO.
The main ones being IMO (no particular order, and many related):
- Cases of extreme poverty and "slums" where a lot of people grow up in very negative environments.
- Lack of security! Lots of problems with violence and violent robberies.
- In many cases, not good enough education for the non wealthy, same for the public health system.
- A big problem with drug abuse, specially with drugs like "pasta base", similar to crack.
Definitely gay marriage and cannabis legalization are steps in the right direction but we have a long way to go.
I agree with the OP though, life is pretty good over Uruguay, I've been living abroad for a year now and miss the hell out of my country :) It's a very unique little county, no place like home.