He used to stand there between classes and watch the world go by.

NEWYORKER: Teaching

Montevideo may not have the sultry allure of Buenos Aires, but there are many pleasant cafes you can settle in with a cortado (espresso with milk) and medialuna (croissant) and watch the world go by.

BBC: Living in: Uruguay

But with its creamy tiles and Moorish mosaics, it is still a great place to sit and watch the world - and the trams - go by, though the prices are no longer revolutionary.

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The world was quickly changing and none of us were willing to sit and just watch it go by.

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The world was quickly changing, and none of us was willing to sit and just watch it go by.

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