I'm going to Chavez-Land!

[TheLastOne36]

I want some input on my current situation.. let me explain to you a bit,

As some of you may know, i am half venezuelan, half of my family is from Venezuela, and a part of my family owns a Tourism thingy in Venezuela. Anyway, it makes big bucks (enough bucks to make 4 people travel around the world for 2 years, and they were originally planning on going for another 2 years) but my aunt and uncle are tired of working, and were offering my parents (who are in Canada, financially aren't doing the greatest, and tired of the cold) to work there. My mom and dad were delighted and as far as i know, are booking a 1 month vacation to Venezuela just to check it out to see if it will work. They also had the brilliant idea of bringing me along, even though i didn't want to. But they somehow dragged me into this, They are now talking about if everything goes well, how i'll stay with them in Venezuela. It's not like i don't want to go, i'd love to go, but it'd also love to stay. All i know is that i'm going to Venezuela for a month in March for sure, then i don't know...


Well i'm not sure about what's going to happen, but do you think i should go for it or stay home? I'm not completely sure if going to a country where i can sell a used car for more then a new car is the right choice... Not to mention Chavez and all...

Any question's, comments or suggestions?

 

[Gooblah]

don't get FARCed.

Have fun. (seriously)

 

[Leonel]

It'll be interesting to hear a first person perspective from the ground instead of news reports.

 

[Bugfatty300]

I'd go. I wouldn't mention Chavez or discuss anything political with the locals but that's a good idea where ever you go. Chances are you won't even hear about him except on TV. Hang out. Have fun and go home.

I'm not completely sure if going to a country where i can sell a used car for more then a new car is the right choice

Just curious but what does that have to do with anything?

 

[TheLastOne36]

It'll be interesting to hear a first person perspective from the ground instead of news reports.

Well i've been to Venezuela many times before, and i can tell you from my experience that Venezuela is not any old 3rd world developing country, the rich, urban areas are the same as any old community in Europe or America, except you have some poor people living in horsehockey houses from here and there. On the other hand, the poorer areas, like north of Caracas, along the Colombian border and elsewhere, are not nice to be in, and you have a good chance being robbed for something simple like some nice looking shoes.

Lucky me i'm going to Merida which is richer then other places, and if i stay there i'd be going to tourist areas mostly, so you can kinda assume that i'd be safe.

 

[Ecofarm]

It'll be interesting to hear a first person perspective from the ground instead of news reports.

You find personal anecdotes more credible than mainstream news? Or maybe it is just that you like first-person short-stories? There are plenty of interviews of locals if you want that perspective, btw. And some local writers, too (though they must fear getting disappeared).

don't get FARCed.

Wins thread.

 

[TheLastOne36]

I'd go. I wouldn't mention Chavez or discuss anything political with the locals but that's a good idea where ever you go. Chances are you won't even hear about him except on TV. Hang out. Have fun and go home.



Just curious but what does that have to do with anything?

If i stay in Venezuela then i'm bringing all my . .. .. .. ., which involves saterlight tv with 3 tuners (i think that's what there called) one for Europe, 1 for America and 1 for someplace else(i currently have them pointed at Asia, i guess in Venezuela i'll have local news on it). My family also has high speed internet which i think is better then what i have here in Poland... So i won't be left out of the dark and i won't have to see his ugly face much.

If i stay in Venezuela, i'm selling my car, which strangely enough in Venezuela, used cars cost more then brand new cars.

 

[Winner]

Oh Gods. Perhaps you'll be able to testify about the state of democracy in Venezuela - hopefully not from inside of a prison cell.

Personally, I'd stay in Europe rather that to live in uncertainty in Chavez's bananaland. How old are you, again?

 

[TheLastOne36]

You find personal anecdotes more credible than mainstream news? Or maybe it is just that you like first-person short-stories? There are plenty of interviews of locals if you want that perspective, btw. And some local writers, too (though they must fear getting disappeared).

Well i'm sure many people here would be interested in life in Venezuela, so i'll keep you posted on my adventures.

Oh Gods. Perhaps you'll be able to testify about the state of democracy in Venezuela - hopefully not from inside of a prison cell.

Personally, I'd stay in Europe rather that to live in uncertainty in Chavez's bananaland. How old are you, again?

They won't put me in a prison cell because of my high level of education, a more likely scenerio is that they slave me to do govornment work... look at my profile for me age

 

[Leonel]

On the other hand, the poorer areas, like north of Caracas, along the Colombian border and elsewhere, are not nice to be in, and you have a good chance being robbed for something simple like some nice looking shoes.

Well yeah that's a given. That sadly seems to be the situation around most of South America.

You find personal anecdotes more credible than mainstream news? Or maybe it is just that you like first-person short-stories? There are plenty of interviews of locals if you want that perspective, btw. And some local writers, too (though they must fear getting disappeared).

Nonono that's not what I meant. I mean a person that's been there AND can respond to questions I have.

 

[Ecofarm]

Well i'm sure many people here would be interested in life in Venezuela

Not really, but of course your perspective is appreciated. There are people from 100 different interesting countries on CFCOT, none of them have blog threads.

Why would you think Chavistan is more interesting than all the other countries represented here?

Again, I look forward to your perspective of course. But only because you are a CFCer. I could read a 100 books written by Venezuelans this year if I was really interested in the country.

I mean a person that's been there AND can respond to questions I have.

Good point. That's why I remarked "only because you are a CFCer" (above). Still, with 100 countries represented here, why do you find Venezuela more interesting than others?

 

[TheLastOne36]

Not really, but of course your perspective is appreciated. There are people from 100 different interesting countries on CFCOT, none of them have blog threads.

Why would you think Chavistan is more interesting than all the other countries represented here?

Again, I look forward to your perspective of course. But only because you are a CFCer. I could read a 100 books written by Venezuelans this year if I was really interested in the country.



Good point. That's why I remarked "only because you are a CFCer". Still, with 100 countries represented here, why do you find Venezuela more interesting than others?

Well i'm not going to be blogging, i'm mostly be going to occaisionally talk about the more interesting things i encounter on my journey. I find Venezuela more interesting because i am Venezuelan myself and i've been to it unlike the 100 other countries. If you mean why i find it more interesting to talk about here on CFC, well that is because i think the majority of people don't understand the situation in Venezuela and i'd like to educate them a bit.

 

[Leonel]

Good point. That's why I remarked "only because you are a CFCer" (above). Still, with 100 countries represented here, why do you find Venezuela more interesting than others?

Because I hate [insert your home country] with a passion and hope that [insert your home country] dies a slow and painful death!! DEAD TO [insert your home country]!!!

 

[Ecofarm]

i think the majority of people don't understand the situation in Venezuela and i'd like to educate them a bit.

Which is why I think you should stick to "short-stories" and stay away from supposedly objective observations.

 

[amadeus]

There's 5 dollars in it for you if you can at least wing Hugo.

 

[Ecofarm]

Don't over-pay. That's like 3.5 million Venezuelan Pesos.

 

[TheLastOne36]

Don't over-pay. That's like 3.5 million Venezuelan Pesos.

Actually 15,110 bolivares. Peso's are mexican.

 

[Bugfatty300]

Actually 15,110 bolivares. Peso's are mexican.

Soo....you'll do it?

 

[TheLastOne36]

Soo....you'll do it?

What do you mean by "wing" hugo?

 

[Bugfatty300]

Terminate...with extreme prejudice.