While looking through the last post, I realized I forgot to mention the uniforms the kids wear at school. All the children in public school in Uruguay wear the same uniform, which consists of a white robe with a big blue bow on the front. The bow is called a "moña." I've been told that, traditionally, the uniform, including its white and blue colors, signified the importance and presence of democracy in Uruguay. I'm not sure how much that tradition persists, but, to me, the uniform really just means that I spend a lot of time straightening robes and tying big blue bowties. The kids don't seem to mind, though.