Unplugged Hostel, the place to be in Montevideo!! As usual, we are enjoying the common Uruguayan tea-beverage while making the acquaintance of people from around the world at the end of the day!
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| Feliz cumple Felipe!! |
A band of Brazilians came to stay with us for a few days, and had brought instruments to play and sing samba!! Im not sure if the Irish can beat this, they went on for hours and hours without ever repeating the same song. - The picture is taken on the beautiful "rambla" (beach-walk) in Montevideo, and people from young teens to very experienced years gathered around to dance, watch, and enojoy the gorgeous afternoon! - Uruguay already has a rich culture of rhythm and beat which is displayed throughout the city by local crews that practice regularly on the streets to compete in the Carnival! It is not uncommon to go out to watch and dance along these groups!
CHIVITO!! Y la deliciosa Pizza con fainá!!
The Uruguayan pizza is really nothing to brag about, but...together with the ingenious invention of fainá - kind of like a thin garlic crust, it´s the best there is!! - Enjoying some at work with my colleagues!!
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| A veces nos trajo Pizza y fainá Hernan de su otro trabajo!! Q groso!! |
If you ever visit Uruguay, you NEED to try a Chivito! The delicious "burger" comprises the best of Uruguay; a delicious steak, tasty beacon, ham, fries, eggs ..and some veggies! Unless you are really hungry, you got two meals in your hand! - Goes well with the 1L bottle of Uruguayan beer! Pilsen or Patricia!
After a night out in Montevideo, we are enjoying the warm sun rise on the rambla! Time for some early breakfast at the hostel before a short nap! - Sundays are well spent at the Tristan Narvaja Market where literally anything is sold from fruits and veggies to "antique" spoons, coca-cola bottles and books! A must!! - And if you have the energy still, you really Should visit the tambores - which exhibit an important culture in Uruguay; African drumming and dancing! (Dont bring valuables as many pocket thieves gather to see the spectacle as well :/ )
Uruguay is well known for its Carnival, and it is a huge national celebration throughout all of February! (In fact, it is the longest lasting Carnival in the world!) It´s inauguration includes two days of parades which absolutely blew my mind (Just make a google search on "Uruguayan Carnival"!!!) The picture is taken from the almost daily competitions of the Murgas, which constitutes another important part of Carnival. It usually consists of a group of men with extravagant costumes that performs and sings humorously about the political and social themes that have been prominent throughout the past year! A large number of Argentinians come to enjoy this too!
With my crew of international students enjoying yet another free concert in Montevideo!! There is a great number of Uruguayan rock bands that regularly play at open concerts, along with well known names as Molotov and Bajofondo. Moreover, I´ve had the privilege to see international bands such as Calle 13, Manu Chao, and a couple of Swedish metal bands! The free concerts I was told, is an initiative to invite the youths from the interior to events in the capital. Along with the electronic beach-parties, open live-music in the parks, and the vast range of pubs, bars and dance clubs that represents all genres of music, the city offers way more than just a first impression!
"La cueva" - the cave: as it became known, was my room for the better part of the summer! A small, cramped room in the basement! (a real basement damp and with little sun light) It didn´t bother me much, as the temperature was cool, the mosquitos few, and I finally had my own room!!
The Unplugged Crew!! Enjoying the warm afternoon son and Uruguayan "asado" (BBQ) in front of the hostel! - I miss waking up to this!! ;)
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"No parece mentiras las cosas que veo - por las calles de Montevideo!!"
Classic Uruguayan music about the streets and cultures of Montevideo!
You must understand that work was veery exhausting at times!!
2 comments:
Rasmus!! excelllent description of some interesting things to do and visit in Uruguay. You lived here like another uruguayan. Thanks to share with us some great days and nights too. Enjoy yor trip and come back to tell us your great histories hermano! Krooooom.
Seba
Q grande Seba! Muy bien escrito!! Me pone re feliz ver q me seguís en el blog!
Hermano! Pongo unas fotos más cuando me arreglen mi discoduro!!
Espero q andes super bien!
abrazzo
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