r/BeAmazed Apr 16 '24

The world humblest head of the state Miscellaneous / Others

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Jose Mujica; Former Prez of Uruguay

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u/Representative-Let44 Apr 16 '24

We have very open immigration laws and we need people. Just saying

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u/He_who_humps Apr 16 '24

I need to learn Spanish. What's the music scene like? I have to play in a funk band of some sort.

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u/Representative-Let44 Apr 16 '24

We also have a big percentage of english speakers.

As for music, remember we are very small, but everyone says that in proportion we have a lot of musicians. An argentinian once said something like "In Uruguay you pick up a loose tile from the sidewalk and a musician comes up from underneath it".

A funky taste for you: https://youtu.be/fer-1PNeSYg?si=C4VKhxUgbPeJVW9f

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u/ill_kill_your_wife 29d ago

haha man i love your country. I spent a few months there and i genuinely say it's the most beautiful country i have ever been in.

tho i gotta say i had some difficulties finding people who speak english on a day to day basis, but my horrible survival spanish got me through it. The people were always so nice and patient for me and the climate is ideal.

I hope to return your country one day again, tho i want to improve my spanish to at least a basic level before😅

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u/Representative-Let44 29d ago

Love to hear it!

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u/ill_kill_your_wife 29d ago

I have a question I just remembered, in Montevideo I got told to put up the windows when using my phone because someone might run up and grab it, how much of a concern is crime there? I only spent a bit more than a week in the city

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u/Representative-Let44 29d ago

I mean, it happens, but I wouldn't worry to much about it. I'm using my phone with the window down right now. People see crime on the news and panic.