Backpacks pulled around the front to cover Jim's groin we walked in with trepidation. The dog bounded up to us in a playful manner, dropping a cone at our feet to play catch with it. Clea
rly no need to be worried then...
The house was mysteriously empty so we waited on the porch played cards and catch with the world-s worst guard dog. A couple hours later, Rosanna skipped through the gate greeting us in Spanish with two other couchsurfers in tow.
Chatting in Portanolish with the brazilians we all became acquainted over a few cups of mate as we waited for Uruguay's youngest couchsurfers to come home from kindergarden.
Sante, aged 4, and Lara, aged 2, clung to their mother's legs on arrival and continued to cling as s
he hauled them from room to room showing us around. Heading to the beach for the evening it only took the kids a couple minutes and a few sandcastles to warmup to us. After which they never calmed down and spent the next three days demanding to be thrown in the air 'otra vez' (another time).
Rosanna and Nacho were an inspirational couchsurfing couple inviting all nationalities into their home to learn about Uruguay in a cultural exchange. We discussed Uruguayan politics, went walking along the river, shared travellers tales, posed for a thousand photos and more, and learnt how to sandboard.
A truely welcoming family who open up their lives and home to new people without condition. We have even been invited back for Christmas!
rly no need to be worried then...The house was mysteriously empty so we waited on the porch played cards and catch with the world-s worst guard dog. A couple hours later, Rosanna skipped through the gate greeting us in Spanish with two other couchsurfers in tow.
Chatting in Portanolish with the brazilians we all became acquainted over a few cups of mate as we waited for Uruguay's youngest couchsurfers to come home from kindergarden.
Sante, aged 4, and Lara, aged 2, clung to their mother's legs on arrival and continued to cling as s
he hauled them from room to room showing us around. Heading to the beach for the evening it only took the kids a couple minutes and a few sandcastles to warmup to us. After which they never calmed down and spent the next three days demanding to be thrown in the air 'otra vez' (another time).Rosanna and Nacho were an inspirational couchsurfing couple inviting all nationalities into their home to learn about Uruguay in a cultural exchange. We discussed Uruguayan politics, went walking along the river, shared travellers tales, posed for a thousand photos and more, and learnt how to sandboard.
A truely welcoming family who open up their lives and home to new people without condition. We have even been invited back for Christmas!
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