Uruguay vs USA Which country is better to live in?

[@MaddieinMVD]

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[@joannaintara2126]

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[@marossi0814]

Both countries are great, in their own ways. I was born in Uruguay in 1966, left in 1976 with my mom who was separating from my father and she brought me to live in southern Florida, USA. I never left Uruguay in many ways since I was always trying to keep up with what happens in Uruguay. The U.S. became my new home, learned many things, as a Uruguayan I felt unique in a way since we are very few and hard to come by. I always tried to get together with my people, maintain my traditions, play football(soccer), etc. I now live in the Washington D.C, area and here the cost of living is very high, I make more money but I also spend a lot of money. One thing about living here is the way of life, you are always on the run, fast paced, it seems as if the days go by quicker here, you don't get to enjoy life that much. Most Americans are very reserved, not too friendly, that is one thing I miss about my country, its people that are very warm hearted. The food here varies, if you go to the grocery store here most fruit are still green and tasteless. In Uruguay the veggies and fruit are sold when they are ripe, they taste delicious. Healthcare here is very expensive, luckily my job position for the company I work for is with the Union and I will have a union retirement pension added to my social security benefits. They automatically take away about $100 a month to cover for my medical insurance which covers about 80% of the total cost of hospitalization, etc. It is way too expensive to retire here, my social security benefits if I retire at 62 will only be around $1300 a month, that is how much I am paying for a 2 bedroom apartment now. My plan is to retire in Uruguay, I saved enough money and bought some land there and now I am saving to build my house. A small house here in the DC area will cost you close to $400,000 in a bad neighborhood, its ridiculous !!

[@pelipequi1493]

Oh my, I am Uruguayan and live in DC as well. I left in the 80's with my parents. I go back all the time because I love it there. Here, I lived mainly in the Northeast, but I also spent time for graduate school in North Carolina and Kansas. I actually loved living in Kansas because the food was amazing and sooo fresh. It was my favorite part of the US after DC. Saludos

[@marossi0814]

@@pelipequi1493 how cool, interesting to hear stories about Uruguayans that left the country at a young age and where we end up... no matter what, one thing I learned about us Uruguayans is that we never lose our traditions and we miss our country and its people, we always try to fly back and its such an amazing feeling when we land, it feels as if we are at home once we are there !

[@rc9272]

There are places in the US where one can live cheaply and retire, especially communities for those age 55 years old and older. I'm 50 and live west of Charlotte, NC and my rent is rather cheap and the weather is good.

[@marisameans9859]

I first went to Uru. in 1975 and again in 1996. I'm still in touch with my 'family' in Uru. I was born & raised in Kansas and stayed in the central US all my life. I have been increasingly thinking of moving to Uru. US folks have gotten more insane.

[@ggrape0]

Maddie I lived 12 14 years in the us with high salary but it was work mostly and you would feel lonely and consume goods. Here in uruguay I feel in control of my time, I can coomunucate and relax with everyone and feel in connection with a social trama. Something like that. I think I have my place with the people around me here where was in the us that would only happen with family and few friends, best minimum wage is 540 usd a month but you have health insurance and education up to university

[@ggrape0]

The main issue in our lives is to control our time. I think that uruguay allowes me that at all levels

[@maizlord]

@@ggrape0 Facts

[@gachita9460]

Where are you originally from?

[@MaddieinMVD]

I think thats exactly what my friends say, its just a different lifestyle completely. you can have a good life in both countries, but the priorities are very different.

[@frigoli1]

Great video. In general, those who comment that Uruguay is expensive are young people (tourists or backpackers) who have not needed health care and are not thinking of studying a university profession. The same applies for renting a place. In these fields, for the same quality, there are differences of several thousand dollars compared to the cost of health insurance or a private university in Brazil, for example. In Uruguay, the health system and the free and reasonable quality university compensate for the cost of the products. It is similar to many other countries with reasonable public services and expensive prices

[@MaddieinMVD]

I agree, but i would say most people immigrating here, are not concerned with university. It is irrelevant unless of course you are a family moving here with teenage children who hope to utilise the system! (obviously any age can go to university, but typically its young adults) And as i've mentioned in a few videos, Uruguay IS EXPENSIVE, for any uruguayan or perosn who moves here and tried to get a URUGUAYAN job. Almost everyone will tell you that. If you move over here with money saved in another country, or if your job is remote, or if you receive retirement from another country, of course the "bang for your buck" / the value you can receive here is far higher than in many other countries, but don't forget that most uruguayans LOVE argentina because its where they go to buy things that aren't ridiculously overpriced.

[@RobertoCichetti]

Gas is 8 dollars a gallon in Uruguay what are you talking about? and im not a young tourist or a back packer. Uruguay is a small third world country and the most expensive place in latin America because they need to inport everything due to the fact that they dont produce anything but cow meat, everything pay say is all bullshit, they tax you to death, for education, they say its free,,, bullshit,, i pay over 500 hundred dollars for thier free education it comes as a regular bill, the food? ask for oysters or lobster or crab legs it does not exist everything is very limited even the food,,, oh, and im one of the lucky ones in this country because i live in a half way decent part of town

[@catalinafernandez2504]

@user-zz8hl8se6t ​Uruguay is not third world. First, in less than 20 years it will be a developed country with a GDP per capita higher than the European average. Secondly, with a good salary you have a quality of life superior to almost any country, sorry, but it seems that you don't know much about the world. greet.

[@javierperez8471]

@user-zz8hl8se6t: Uruguay is not the third world, with all due respect friend, I think you need to know the world. I would say that it is one of the countries with the best quality of life in the world, I highlight its food, its wild nature, its state of well-being, its wild beauty. Highly recommended to come and set up a business, or study for free here and pursue a professional career.

[@RobertoCichetti]

Nither Universitys or healthcare is free in Uruguay what is wrong with you? i live in Uruguay and i get the bill in the mail for your free school and healthcare. Nothing is free somebody always has to pay for it but to tell that to a communist its useless, please just stop bullshiting people

[@TheManUtdFan23]

I've lived both in Montevideo, Uruguay, and Portland, Oregon, and i share some of the opinions about leaving in both places as you both. They both certainly have their pros and cons. I live in florida, USA now and I really like it here. I liked this video. Thank you.

[@MaddieinMVD]

Thanks for the comment! Do you have any additional thoughts? anything you think we didn't cover? And what made you chose florida? is it maybe somewhere half way between the two ?

[@juliosantos9267]

@@MaddieinMVD hola soy uruguayo ee.uu es lo mejor acá Uruguay está terrible económicamente e igual de seguridad

[@ricardoluismalacria9541]

​@@juliosantos9267 mentiroso.

[@briang2034]

Excellent info! THANK YOU> love your channel. keep brining it ;-)

[@MaddieinMVD]

thankyou! I appreciate it

[@naturesworld8399]

Uruguay has a much better quality of life. Uruguay hands down if you can find a good job. Uruguayans are also much friendlier and organized crime doesn't have the same impact on society. Uruguay is a safe haven far away from all the madness in the U.S.A. Uruguay is like Spain from the 1970s.

[@MaddieinMVD]

Interesting points! but yes, generally i think i would agree.

[@juliopintos7643]

I’m Uruguayan native, I live in U.S.A half off my life, they are 2 different countries you can’t compare. U.S.A powerful in ARMY AND MONEY AND CORRUPTION BIG TIME URUGUAY SUPER RICH IN CULTURE AND OPEN MIND AND SUPER PROGRESSIVE COUNTRY I’m sooo proud to my little country with giant people

[@MaddieinMVD]

Would you ever consider moving to Uruguay?

[@juliopintos7643]

@@MaddieinMVD Sadly not, because I make my life in USA, I met my wife 18 years ago and I still love her so much and other thing is my age I’m old, is going be super hard to start all over again. I miss Uruguay really bad, I miss the people, tradition we have like, torta fritas en verano en la playa del cerro, etc

[@TristanMartinn]

Thanks for having us ❤

[@MaddieinMVD]

any time! *except you moved back and left me again :'(

[@thanhientran1732]

thank for sharing your true experiences not making things up

[@jordansjukebox]

I'm doing a project about cultural differences with the usa and Uruguay, so thanks for this video!

[@MaddieinMVD]

oh wow, how specific! But yes i hope this video was helpful

[@danielcabrera6164]

Que comparen a Uruguay con el país más poderoso del mundo, ya es un elogio, y veo que no hay muchas diferencias. Mi hija y su esposo trabajan en el área de la salud y ganan unos 5000 $usa cada uno por mes. Les va bien. Otra cosa a corregir es que si tienes dinero, Uruguay es mejor que EEUU para vivir. Las cosas caras en Uruguay es debido a los impuestos, con ese dinero se solventan necesidades básicas como ser salud y educación. Los niños y adolescentes en edad de estudio viajan gratis en el transporte público y eso tiene un costo obvio. Al principio de la nota lo dijeron, en EEUU se gana más pero también se gasta más. Uruguay forever 💙.

[@luisgalione2270]

Interesante vídeo. Muchas gracias a los tres!

[@MaddieinMVD]

[@SaludNatural-ko8gy]

Good video and realistic content. Good luck

[@MaddieinMVD]

thanks a heap :)

[@bunnyfontaine]

Lol. I'm an Oregonian in Uruguay as well

[@MaddieinMVD]

are you still in Uruguay???

[@pablokiesa2388]

Uruguay es mejor país para vivir que estados unidos .mejor calidad de vida más seguridad .y mejor educación ciudadana 🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾🤙💙💙🌊🌊🇺🇾🤙💙🌊🌊🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾

[@MaddieinMVD]

🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾

[@marialeguizamo2011]

Todo depende como lo mires..Para mi USA es mejor para vivir y educacion.

[@yenni2003]

It is that in Uruguay the police deal only with crimes, throwing garbage in the street is a simple violation of municipal regulations and you may be fined if someone denounces you. I am also bothered by the lack of education regarding garbage.

[@MaddieinMVD]

I just wish there was more structure in place to recycle, we live in solymar and JUST recently we are able to get a recycling bin, that was a big game changer truly. I know I shouldn't compare but it is hard when recycling has been taught to me since i was a child in australia, and then here everything just went into the same bin, it was heartbreaking.

[@pelipequi1493]

I think the US is not much better about recycling. It's spotty at best and it varies from place to place. The one thing where I am not sure how Uy is doing is with items that pollute the environment such as batteries. Saludos desde DC.

[@chinchanchou]

you look different, happier, you have a different air... regards and keep progressing

[@tannershumpert6564]

Hey Maddie! I am a big fan of your channel & I love learning about life in Uruguay! I am from the US and I am majoring in spanish. I want to move to Argentina or Uruguay after I graduate, so I have been doing a lot of research about the quailty of life in each country. This video was very helpful! I am just concerned about if I will be able to finanically due to the differences in wages and job opportunities in Uruguay. Do you have any suggestions?

[@MaddieinMVD]

my main recommendation would be start NOW building up an online job. I teach english on preply, but there are other platforms or other options of things you could offer online / remotley. If you wanted to get a job HERE, you can get a job that utilizes your english skills (they pay better) BUT the "better pay" works out to be about 30,000 pesos a month, or about $4/hour. sooooo its still not great if you are used to receiving more.

[@MaddieinMVD]

but good luck and if you have more questions i'd love to help answer them :)

[@tannershumpert6564]

@@MaddieinMVD Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

[@catalinafernandez2504]

@@MaddieinMVD Hi Maddie, I don't know where you get that the salaries are 30,000 pesos equivalent to 600 dollars, you can't live here with that. My boyfriend is Uruguayan and he joined Banco Republica a few months ago. He is under 30 years old and earns 1600,000 per month, and he is only a programmer and is not qualified. Tanner, if you come to Uruguay you must be a professional and if possible revalidate here, otherwise start a business, if you don't have a lot of money and can't revalidate here, I don't recommend coming.

[@myotherchannel2729]

Re: Markets and Farmers' Markets I suspect you are confusing two totally different concepts. In Europe a market contains all sorts of traders who can get things in smaller quantities, at cheaper rates, and with lower overheads than supermarkets - also they are just aiming to support the owner and staff, not shareholders as well. Some of those people are indeed farmers, and historically certainly that would have been the major purpose of a market. Historically the market would be the country people bringing their produce to town. But we don't grow oranges and bananas in Britain, for instance, and you'd find loads of those at a market. And yes, there are farmers markets too - these are modern inventions started up in recent decades, whereas markets have generally been going on for ever (well, as near as makes no difference).

[@MaddieinMVD]

Its not that the term is being "confused" but probably more that the LABEL is being used differently now than it used to be. In the USA or Australia, going to "the farmers market" means an open air market where people are selling fruit, vegetables, honey, home made goods etc. Typically these happen on a saturday or sunday, and are SOMETIMES held by the people who actually FARM the produce, but not always. The main thing is that it is not a supermarket owned by big business. In uruguay, we say Feria, which is the same concept but a little more humble. The stalls aren't fancy, you don't go to take cute photos and drink iced coffee while you walk around. you just buy what you need, at lower prices than at the supermercado, and then you go home. maybe you can buy a pancho or torta frita. So maybe this is different to your experience but i would say this is accurate from mine and my friends expereinces.

[@AbdiqanniMHL]

Uruguay is not that rich compare to US but honestly when we talk about developong countries ? I guess chile and uruguay is best. For sure safety reason - i will rather select uruguay as best in all America's Health - we all know US is bloody expensive, ambulance alone will take around 5000$ depend what state you living in imagine if you don't have insurance ? I don't know how you gonna live Education - i guess uruguay still better but it is not as much as good compare to United state education quality but uruguay citizen have access to an free education. Tertiary level in uruguay is way cheaper than uruguay. Weather - ofcourse uruguay Racism/Discrimination - both US and uruguay are Multi ethnic country - but racism i guess uruguay are way open and less discriminatory country. For example - in US a black african immigrant have to stick in a black community areas. If he incase he passby the area over dominated by white, we know what gonna happen to him. Living in US you will notice how segregated communities are. Asian lives in Asian dominated areas for safety reason, black in black areas, LGBT in LGBT areas which i guess is useless and unnecessary

[@john3_14-17]

I don’t know what makes you think black people aren’t able to live in majority-white areas in the United States. Where I live in America, the population is over 85% white. Nothing happens to my black neighbors. We simply live in peace and sometimes chat. Most people in my precinct voted for Trump twice. In my life, I have met a few people who are prejudiced, but most people just see each other as neighbors and Americans. As for African immigrants, I haven’t seen them be negatively treated either. They just live life, normally with a stable, high-paying job. The only exception is with people from Latin America working as roofers. More of the population doesn’t like them, I guess because they think the foreigners are taking American jobs. I didn’t know people were like that until our roofers told us how nice we were to them just by getting them water and food throughout the day.

[@fedcard]

Hablando de basura, hay que aclarar que hay una ENORME diferencia entre lo que es Montevideo y parte de su área metropolitana, con el resto del país. Hay ciudades más y menos limpias en el interior, pero ninguna llega al extremo de Montevideo. Hay ciudades donde uno puede caminar cuadras y cuadras y no veo un solo papel en el suelo la mayoría de las veces.

[@MaddieinMVD]

el diferencia es la cantidad de gente, pero TAMBIEN, en el interior, no siempre hay sistemas para reciclar. Pero es verdad, lo peor es en Montevideo cerca del ciudad vieja, o por la rambla.

[@driveruruguay7493]

@@MaddieinMVD vivo en el interior migues, Canelones. El sistema para reciclar, lo sacaron hace 4 años. Y nos entregaron un carro de basura donde se puede guardar y que el camión la recoja. Es muy diferente a los que viven en los balnearios, donde tienen un contenedor de basura y lo recojan directamente allí, cuando pasa el basurero. Y ya no lo hacen como antes que pasaban por domicilio. Están usando el mismo método que el de montevideo, excepto en los pueblos y ciudades pequeñas del interior. La gente no recicla, tiran sin mostrar interés en cuidar el medio ambiente mayormente, los jóvenes. Y para mantener el lugar limpio, están los barrenderos.

[@crismorgan6756]

Y si Federico, más de la mitad del Uruguay está en Montevideo. El interior es puro pueblito. Pasa en cualquier país del mundo. Las grandes ciudades son las más sucias

[@laurafernandez3121]

La educación en USA es triste no saben nada de geografía, historia mundial.. No tienen un idioma oficial, lean su constitución, tienen ciudades de zombies. Son xenofagos y encima se meten en todas las guerras que no les corresponden. Los soldados son los que no tienen hogar,muchos problemas mentales debido a las guerras. Si USA es mejor vayan para allá. No critiquen un país con una gran historia. Sueldo mínimo 16000 o un poco más y son 400 dólares. Acá hay gente que no quiere trabajar como allá que viven trabajando por un auto porque viven hasta 100 km alejados de su empleo. Por favor vayan a instruirse antes de hablar.

[@rc9272]

The US is legally 50 countries in one, yes there are a lot of similarities between the states, but there are also a lot of differences too, and the country is divided by regions which have their distinct subcultures so dont expect uniformity in thinking, laws passed, etc. Overall, the US has gone from a place where a family could live off of one income, to one where two incomes might not be enough and thus households carry debt.

[@MaddieinMVD]

Its legally 50 STATES in one.... its not the united countries... jks... sort of. but I do understand that politically different states are all very different, but if they still fall under the same constitution or whatever, there are going to be more similarities than differences.

[@miguelmeza8088]

I went to Buenos Aires for a week took the ferry to Colonia Sacramento and then a bus to montevideo ! I thought it was ok it was a Sunday afternoon and most of the streets were empty and had an Erie feel lots of trash on the streets walked from the bus station all the way to the malecon , boardwalk skate park ! Had the chivto sandwich that was good and the steak was good not great like the ones in BA ! And it is maybe 3 times more expensive than BA ,but not 3 times better BA>montevideo

[@MaddieinMVD]

montevideo is great, but for different reasons! and yes sunday is probably the worst day to arrive because everything is closed, uruguay is far superior for LIVING, but if we are talking travel, there is more to do for much cheaper, in buenos aires.

[@alfredodarosa6055]

I hate first world and third world comparisons, it is totally discriminatory and even arrogant in how these terms are used, let's take Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi as an example, although they are geographically in the USA, wouldn't they be considered as third world states? Will it now be understood what I mean by discriminatory terms?

[@MaddieinMVD]

While I agree that these states have VERY backwards laws, and I would never want to live there, I don’t think they are in any way third world. As someone who has travelled and visited places who have very different access to basics (including electricity, aka South Africa) there is a big difference! And please remember we did not say that Uruguay was “third world” it was used more as a term to show that it was less developed than the us, again, developed not “progressive”

[@lissacantrell4993]

@@MaddieinMVD And it is true, that Uruguay is not from the third world. It is more developed than several countries in its region, and even more than several states in the United States.

[@south1228]

USA is a mess right now. Expensive, a lot of crime, low customer service, shity jobs, high inflation, etc etc.

[@alfredodarosa6055]

kind of, where do you live? @@south1228

[@8ticks363]

lol, "you can be poor and go through McDonalds every other night" not anymore folks.........

[@collinsorrells-yl4fi]

Chiming in here ☺️. The US has it's issues and I love other countries but there are 3 major points here where I feel we need to give the devil it's due. 1. There is a serious cognitive dissonance and Privilege aspect coming into play here with the work ethic end of things. From Honduras to Columbia to Uruguay and across Latin America in general, in the more conservative working class, 60-80 hours a week and 14 hour days is pretty normal/expected for the better paying jobs. Nobody.... Absolutely nobody is working like that in the US and struggling financially. As a bad example, you could be a dishwasher and pizza delivery boy and make 50-60k a year working like that. As a better example, I have averaged about 100-300k a year since I was 18 working as a line man, welder, and owner/operater truck driver working those kinds of ambitious hours that are the norm in Latin America. That kind of pay is just astronomically high for blue collar work, even in other first world countries. 2. The health care situation in the US is completely unfair. However, if you work for a good company or make decent money, with a high tiered blue cross/shield program.... The healthcare is world class and any surgery or anything you could possibly need done is an option in a timely manner by the best. 3. There are some hot spot areas for crime in the US but as a whole, the crime rates are very low country wide. Homicide, home invasion, stabbings, robbery... I don't think we are even in the top 20 or 30, even with the country as big and diverse as it is. I live in Boise Idaho, it's a decent sized city, I don't lock my house or car or bicycles. There's produce and firewood stands without people and a drop box that use the honor system for payment. There are so many great countries in the world and I love traveling.... But if you are serious about working and about your career and find a medium sized affordable city that you like, the US is pretty hard to beat for quality of life.

[@MaddieinMVD]

excellent points and thanks for the addition! I fully agree about the healthcare and work situation, of course if you DO have good health care in the USA, its great, buuut not everyone does! here in uruguay its more even, but the overall standards i think are probably lower? i don'y have enough info to really say that confidently.

[@mjs28s]

Portland? Thank God they left Portland. Portland is a bad basis for comparison. We turned Portland from a multiple times per year stopover destination into a 'keep driving thru' place about a decade ago. Didn't like the direction it was going and it got way worse.

[@MaddieinMVD]

i mean oregon is better than the rest of the country as far as i am aware.

[@arthurplottier9783]

Is not a fair comparison if we look at the less than 60 billion USA dollars GDP of Uruguay. What the government's in Uruguay do in education and health with that minuscule GDP has to be an example to many countries to following. California is an economic potency, and the poverty in there and how treat the population is appalling. Do not get sick in the USA because it will cost a fortune or will be poverty forever.

[@SaludNatural-ko8gy]

Uruguay is not about money is about happiness. If you thing money is important for you don't go to uruguay

[@MaddieinMVD]

lets be real, money is important to everyone, if you say it isn't then you obviously have enough. people who don't have enough for basics, think money is VERY important.

[@Kor835]

Uruguay isnt 3 world AT ALL

[@scottaustin7237]

The term "3rd world" is considered rude and offensive to much of the world.

[@MaddieinMVD]

I understand why! Often we say "developing world" instead, but in the context of this video, a Uruguayan was talking about Uruguay as being "kinda 3rd world" so its far more appropriate than if me, a foreigner, arrived and gave it that label!

[@QamarZaman-p5x]

Hello. Good morning. I’m from Australia Sydney. Please your video very very good 👍. And. Christmas holiday Celebrate too you and your family and friends ❤❤❤❤❤I’m. Love your video. Thanks 🙏 for your. Zaman Australia Sydney

[@MaddieinMVD]

I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@QamarZaman-p5x]

@@MaddieinMVD thanks 🙏 for so much. And. Welcome 🙏 too my dear. Zaman Australia Sydney

[@miguelnavarrete7475]

No soy uruguayo y la chica piensa que uruguay es tercer mundo a uruguay yo lo veo como a la par de españa es feo como le llaman tercer mundo a los paises pobres pero estoy seguro que hay muchas personas cuando emigran a paises desarrollados le ponen mas mente a la vida y se superan hasta mas que muchos locales porque los tercermundistas no todos porque hay de todo pero los que sufren en paises pobres cuando llegan a un pais desarrollado son mas mente que las personas de esos paises y es porque las personas de paises desarrollado no saben como de verdad es la vida la real vida los pobres pobres que se quejan en pasises ricos no saben como la pasan los que viven en paises pobres en fin lo que quiero desir mientras ellos van a universidades no saben cual es la mayor escuela y univerdad para las personas de tercer mundo las carencias y la falta de oportunidades cuando emigran a otros paises las personas se enojan porque dicen que a quitarles los trabajon van las personas porque no le ponen mente tambien y se ponen atrabajar si no que viven solo quejandose y sin hacer nada

[@Traderbear]

Do you know why people don’t use second world?

[@MaddieinMVD]

actually no not really. in australia we don't even say "3rd world" anymore, its "developing nation" (3rd) or "developed" (1st)

[@Traderbear]

@@MaddieinMVD It's from the Cold War era. US and its allies were first world, and USSR and countries under its influence were the second world (although few people ever used this term )

[@christopherhouse7937]

If I get residency in Uruguay, can you get food assistance or do they have food banks/shelf for free food or deeply discounted?.

[@MaddieinMVD]

honestly I don't know. I need to look into this because if food stamps are available, at this point i think we need them too :P

[@Cristian-ly7tk]

In Uruguay you can be assisted with the Mides card, its a card that you can use in supermarkets to buy food

[@christopherhouse7937]

@@Cristian-ly7tk Thank You!

[@IsmaBudo]

From which country are you planning to move to Uruguay, i ask because i guess your country got to be really on a bad situation if your goal is to go to Uruguay hoping to get food stamps. You should aim to get a job and a better future, To be a positive injection to whatever the society you choose if you have to leave your country. I'm in Sydney Kangarooland and on 20years here i used Centrelink payments for 4 weeks and then i landed a new job, they gave me an extra payment and left some $credit on my favour in case i need unemployment again. But i came to live a decent life and not yo just be chasing scrapes. Look at Uruguay as a chance for a new beginning maybe you have a different (original or special) skill that can help you do something new and start your own adventure in Uruguay on a stronger base than just chasing food stamps.

[@IsmaBudo]

Madison and Ale i do understand and respect your choice to chase the Social security support after all you have been trying and doing your best to earn a living and ia fair enough to be supported on hard times. Hopefully you find what you need.

[@skiddyseven8929]

Dont forget urguay doesnot tax foregin worldwide income

[@MaddieinMVD]

another great point

[@zomhby]

Don' t come to France

[@SebastMorillo84]

Why?

[@MaddieinMVD]

I would love to know why specifically, but I can't say france is high on my list! I would love to visit, but not to live.

[@wannabeegonnabee2593]

yea , i dont think i can stomach frog legs anyway🤮🤢🥵

[@maizlord]

Who would live on France?

[@IsmaBudo]

I would, French people are nice and welcoming if you put the effort to work and integrate respectfully to their society. Add the food the culture the frencht vives are O La la, magnifique mon ami 😊 Like Australian and Canadian, they are very welcoming if they see that you are a positive to their society.

[@darioburstin2418]

The cigarette butts bill was passed by the Senate, but it still needs to go through the lower house.

[@MaddieinMVD]

we have our fingers crossed!

[@IsmaBudo]

It will end up like here in Kangarooland, see less ciggies butts on the floor but heaps more used vapes and their fancy package (waxwd boxes , with a plastic cage and a plastic wrap all over our walkoaths and streets , is a shame that people here made all the fight to eliminate the damage a ciggie butt caused to our planet and now we end up with a vape which is over 3000% more toxic and polluting. First world problems as they call them LOL

[@williamrudolph3481]

Count the "likes."

[@MaddieinMVD]

go on, i dare you, please comment your results.

[@MENSA.lady2]

How deep is the shit. I have no wish to live in either.

[@MaddieinMVD]

excuse me?

[@emilyrizzo9769]

FALTA. Q. SE. COMPAREN. CON. SINGAPUR😂😂😂😂😂😂. SUIZA ,. O. DUBAI😅😅😅😅😅

[@Kor835]

La lastima es que Montevideo no refleja lo que es el buen nivel de vida y prosperidad del pais. Es hermosa ciudad pero la intendencia la tiene sucia, con graffities x todos lados, basura y con poquisima frecuencia de barrido, paradas todas rotas, calles rotas, veredas rotas, etc. Lamentable como esta mantenida

[@gnomad5922]

Tenes razon, a mi tambien me molesta la basura, graffitis y veredas rotas. Pero la realidad es que el problema de la basura y graffitis es un tema de la sociedad... No es la intendencia la que tira basura en la calle... la ciudad es de todos y todos tenemos la responsabilidad de mantenerla limpia. Con respecto a las veredas, es otra historia, cada vecino es responsable de la vereda frente a su propiedad. En lo que la intendencia falla es en obligar a que esto pase.

[@IsmaBudo]

La intendencia es responsable del saneamiento y mantenimiento de las veredas y calles , y lo debe hacer con el dinero de los impuestos que le cobra a los ciudadanos, especialmente a los propietarios. Si vos pagas por un servicio (y no te lo cobran barato) no deberias ser vos el responsable del mismo. Es como pagar en un restaurante y twner que ir a la cocina y cocina tu propia comida y lavar los platos despues. No es ni logico ni correcto. Si es verdad la gwnte nesecita mejorar su cultura ciudadana, ha caido y mucho en la ultimas decadas, anted del 2000 yodavia manteníamos cierto respeto y decoro por la ciudad, pero ahora eso esta pardido.

[@Kor835]

@@IsmaBudo exacto, es el gobierno de la ciudad quien debe marcar la cancha

[@tubaljohn1]

2 gay guy aren't going to have the same opinion as normal people, so this video is pointless comparing the 2 nations.

[@MaddieinMVD]

and thats your opinion, although why you need to bring their sexuality into it...

[@tubaljohn1]

These people could be from Poland. It doesn't matter. People are different. I'm sure I have been to a lot more counties that you. Do you have a problem with difference? Then don't travel! I have my opinion. Sexually is different in different countries. The world isn't CA. You move and think you know the world. I've lived in Saudi Arabis. Please reply. The world isn't you little fanwise.

[@s19bc20]

@@tubaljohn1 Are you one of those "Normal People"? because unlike the two gentlemen in the video, you're not making any sense and you can barely construct a sentence. Bringing up people's sexuality when they didn't even discuss it is a cheap shot and really highlights who you are as a person. What does living in Saudi Arabia have to do with anything? Lay off the pipe and touch grass.

[@joshuaa.kennedy8837]

To be honest once I herd their voice their opinions don't matter to me. I don't think I will invest my currency or time in that country.

[@TristanMartinn]

What does my voice have to do with that?

[@joshuaa.kennedy8837]

@Tristan Martin voice/tone is a great clue as to someone frame of mind. I left a liberal city with many people who have a similar voice / tone and their opinions never paired with mine. Investing into a country with this mind set just doesn't make sense for me.

[@thanhientran1732]

@@joshuaa.kennedy8837 tristan voice or uruquay people voice? can you make it clear?

[@joshuaa.kennedy8837]

@Thanh Điền Trần dose the entire Uruguay population sound like him and have liberal views also is the country a well fair country?

[@charrua007]

​@@joshuaa.kennedy8837 Yes. Uruguay is a very welfare country. Education, health, water, and electricity are estate owned. Please don't you come anywhere near

[@emilyrizzo9769]

BUENO. BUENO. YO. LA. VERDAD. ME. DARIA. VERGUENZA. HACER. ESA. PREGUNTA. YA. Q. USA. ES. PRIMERA. POTENCIA. MUNDIAL. Y. URUGUAY. NO. EXISTE. COMO. PAIS. YA. Q. NI. LOS. MEXICANOS. SABEN. Q. EXISTE. URUGUAY 😂😂😂😂😂

[@bernymartinez7886]

Estas obsesionado con Uruguay jajaja... Me da pena q seas tan infeliz!¡¡¡ Yo te deseo paz y lo mejor!!! Besitos en esa cola q arde mucho jajajaja😂

[@marialaurascoseriarosillo1373]

Siiiii por eso, mejor! Que ni se enteren y ni se les ocurra venir! Así podremos mantener nuestra calidad de vida!!

[@rubenlabandera]

para hacer dinero es mejor usa ,para criar una flia con valores o vivir con tranquilidad y respecto un millon de veses uruguay

[@catalinafernandez2504]

In Uruguay you can also make money.

[@MaddieinMVD]

yes you can, but it isn't the same! in the USA it is easier to make larger amounts faster, but of course, there are also lots more things to SPEND your money on, so if depends on your situation