how we met the americas: Punta Del Este Photos

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The infamous hand statue in Punta del Este

So the week in Punta del Este was amazing. The weather was on average 75 degrees and we loved it! It reminded us of a mixture of Miami and Point Loma in San Diego. We had our own place for a week and it was a block from the Atlantic side of the point. Punta del Este is surrounded by water, one side the Atlantic and the other the Rio del Plata (which is a huge bay between Argentina and Uruguay). The water was an amazing blue and the perfect temperature to cool you off after some time on the beach. The town was pretty dead during the week, but on the weekends it was the place to be! We were able to save money by cooking for ourselves and did a lot of walking. The houses here were beautiful and they were building everywhere you looked. We got sunburned the first day so we took it easy in the sun for the rest of the week! We went for a long run, learned a ton about Mate (the local tea), walked everyday on the beach, ate more empanadas, and won $150 bucks at the casino on penny slots! Oh yeah, Mate is the thing to do in Uruguay, everyone local is drinking it but you have to search to find the correct way to do it. It is like a secrect society! Luckily we found some literature about it and made our own- the stuff is bitter, but it gives you a caffiene-like buzz. I finished Confessions of an Economic Hitman by John Perkins. If you have not read this you need to. It is an eye-opening book that makes me realize that as Americans we have a lot to learn and we need to vote everyday with the dollars we each spend. READ IT!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah the fish was wait for it......awesome! The local fish was Brotola (from Brazil) and the local sandwiches, Chivitos, are my new thing. Picture this a steak, egg over easy, ham with cheese inside, veggies (no bun or gluten!) all on top of a bed of french fries! Bomb! We also found our favorite Bar, Moby dicks. Well thanks for reading and I hope that I am not repeating myself too much. Also if my grammar and spelling is not the best, sorry but its a blog. We are now off to Montevideo again and then on the way to Iguazu Falls. We are excited to be in the jungle and do some hiking. Hope that you are all good, Happy Birthday Julian!!!! Oh yeah Christmas is way less comercialized down here, very interesting. So with all your Christmas shopping remember to give back and spend the dollar wisely. We miss you all and will be in touch soon.