Market this weekend...

Market this weekend at Avenida Italia 6201 (where it crosses Bolonia):

Where can you buy butter in bulk?

Anyone else surprised by the tiny little packets of butter sold in Uruguay?...  If you are a baker like me, or just like butter, you have to buy multiple small 200gram packets of butter for around 45-55 pesos per packet!  However, if you shop at your local street market vendors you can buy great fresh butter for $150 per kilo!  I picked this butter up from the Sunday market held on Jamaica Street (where it crosses Arocena):

When is Expo Prado 2015?

Expo Prado is on again this year from 9-20 September.  An event not to be missed, whether for adults or kids - it is a great day out!  You can even stay into the evening and have dinner at one of the many awesome restaurants within the expo.  Last year we enjoyed wandering around the expo and looking at all the animals as well as sitting and watching some of the horse events in the main arena.   I will be heading back this year with my family :)

Expo Prado website

Expo Prado Facebook

How can you report about needed repairs and problems in the streets of Montevideo?

pormibarrio.uy is the site for improving the city of Montevideo.  It is a platform to make claims for breakages and problems you see in the city and a way to keep abreast of the repair process.  On this site you create a login and report on any issues you see/experience in Montevideo.  You can report if there is an issue with; rubbish, potholes, water, dangers, trees/plants etc etc.  Basically anything that is not traffic related you can report on.  I personally reported on some areas of road that are full of potholes and uneven surface.  It is also interesting to look over the map of the city and see what other issues have been reported on.  So let's all get busy reporting and help fix up this city :)

What is La Ciudad de los Chicos in Shopping Montevideo?

La Ciudad de los Chicos on level 2 of Shopping Montevideo is pretend small city for kids to visit, play and learn about.  When they enter they are given some currency and can go store-to-store learning about the shops and spending their money.  In the stores the children are not only shoppers but also workers.  We had a great afternoon here and our kids thoroughly enjoyed it.  My biggest tip would be to go in a time when other people are all leaving Montevideo (for a long weekend or holiday) or a weekday, because then it is quieter.

Prices: children $250, adults (13yrs+) $160

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 2-9pm and Sundays 2-7pm.

Parties: contact them for hours, details and prices.

Also if you have an Abitab card with points you can get discounts.

info@laciudaddeloschicos.com 

Website

Facebook

When is the next Quiz Night at The Montevideo Players Society?

The neat Montevideo Players Society QUIZ NIGHT will be held 9pm Friday 28 August at the Neil Fairless Centre. 

Tickets - $ 350

Members - $ 250

Get your team of up to 5 organised and book a table through montevideoplayers@gmail.com indicating your team's name and who is in it.

Once The Players Society confirms your booking, you go to any Red Pagos branch within 48 hrs and pay for the tickets into their account: "colectivo" N° 44275.  The deposit must be made in the name of the person who booked the table. Otherwise, payment cannot be traced.

PLEASE NOTE! - To allow proper planning/catering they will only accept bookings till midday Wednesday 26 August.  Capacity is limited, so if you drop in on the night, chances are you'll be left out.

If you don't have a team, just let them know and they will fit you into one.  Doors will open at 8:30 PM sharp and not before and tables will be drawn as each team arrives.

 

How can you save water?

I took this photo in Carrasco at 10am this morning:

In a country that is in a severe drought it is crazy to still see people watering green grass!  We all need to play our part in conserving water, during this drought and at other times too.
Here are some great tips on how to conserve water:

http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/