I’m having a hard time being concise and organized with my blogging these days so I’m going to fall back on listing.
10. Interesting Fact: One Laptop Per Child. Every child between 6-12 receives a free laptop from the government.
9. Amazing Seafood
8. Punta del Este: It’s been quite some time since I’ve seen the beach, so it was just bonus when we got to see one of Uruguay’s top tourist attractions: the giant hand coming out of the sand.
7. Estancias: we went on a field trip to a “ranch,” with beautiful landscapes and best of all, llamas!!
6. Karaoke in Ciudad Vieja in Montevideo: we made it out to a karaoke bar one night and discovered that several Fulbrighters are very good singers (not being sarcastic here). Additionally, all of the Uruguayans who got up to sing sounded professional. Not your typical karaoke experience…
5. Asado (translate: grilling out!! Terrific meat (see steak and blood sausage below) in Uruguay, just as in Argentina
4. Tannat wine: red grape considered the national grape of Uruguay. The Tannat vine was introduced to Uruguay by Basque settlers, especially Pascual Harriague, in the 19th century. Today it is often blended with Pinot noir and Merlot and is made in a variety of styles including those reminiscent of Port and Beaujolais. The Tannat wines produced here are characterized by more elegant and softer tannins and blackberry fruit notes. The newer vines tend to produce more powerful wines with higher alcohol levels but less acidity and complex fruit characteristics. (wikipedia)
3. Gnocchis, which are traditionally eaten on the 29th of every month.
2. Soccer! Uruguay is moving on to the next level in the Copa America and did pretty well in the World Cup last year for such a small country—only ~3 million people live in Uruguay.
1. Chivitos: This is Uruguay’s national sandwich: steak, ham, cheese, bacon plus every other condiment and topping you can think of on a bun. Amazing. Of course, I had to experience the culture and go for it. I don’t understand how the U.S. is the fattest country with sandwiches that exist like this… 
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