Caribbean Dream: Los Roques, Venezuela
I have been dreaming of this lovely archipelago for the past couple of years that I have been living in Venezuela. Before I moved here, I don’t think I had […]
Tag Archives: Venezuela
Ciudad Ojeda
I lived in Ciudad Ojeda for two school years. That is the longest I’ve lived anywhere for a while. Before Ojeda, I was either in college or grad school (and […]
Considering Venezuela?
It’s hiring season and I’m sure some of you are looking at positions in Venezuela. I’ve been telling people to come to Venezuela to work for the past couple of […]
Life A Month After A Gun Was Pointed at My Face
A month ago I wrote about the traumatizing experience of having a gun pointed at me while someone tried to steal my car. I don’t know how long it […]
What I Miss From the US: Fabric Softener…And How I Make Do Without It
Last Spring I couldn’t find fabric softener, so I have been trying out different solutions. Before I left Portland at the end of the summer, I thought about getting some Woolzies […]
CADIVI FOR DUMMIES
If you have a friend from Venezuela, you may have wondered what is this “Cadivi” thing that he or she is always talking about. And why is it such a…
Update on my 31X31 Travel Goal
I had big travel dreams for this year, but the days of cheap airfare in Venezuela are over. Not only are they over, but they are gone and buried! I’ve […]
Letter of Intent
At my last school, they gave us until after Christmas break to return our letter of intent…I think. I had already informed my last school of my plan to […]
Owning a Car in Venezuela
I was reading one of my favorite efficiency blogs, Lifehacker, recently and I saw this article about Ten Things You Should do When Shopping for a New Car…and I laughed […]
Violent Crime in Venezuela
I might be writing about crime here a little more frequently than I have in the past. On Friday I described my encounter with attempted armed robbery and I haven’t […]
Teaching Wanderlust 