Want to move to Venezuela can anyone help?

Keith Ratliff wrote:

Just to let you know people that I have moved to Venezuela and I am so happy indeed. I am visiting some family in the UK right now but really looking forward to get back home.
Thanks a lot to all for your replies and opinions. If you want to know how life is there in Venezuela you should try! go and discover it yourself.. let me know we could meet up, i could get you to some really nice places!
Keith

dvd_abad wrote:

Como te quedo el ojo MercurioCromo?

Red Chile Boy wrote:

Chavez is a pretty intelligent man, who has reinstated some dignity for those who have been usurped by the great disparity between rich and poor in venezuela, and the white venezolano and the moreno. He knows his history and his folklore.
I spend alot of time in Venezuela, to listen to the barking of US citizens that are upset with Chavez, it just show the arrogance that we posess.
Where is socialismo? Where at Sambil? CCCT?, or San Ignacio?
C'mon, go visit the missions. See how handicapped are being integrated into society. Go see Barrio Adentro. Go see the building that is going on in the barrios. The slums were not created by Chavez.
Look at the [political history of Venezuela. Read Chavez Sin Uniforme by Alberto Barreras Tyska. Stop the old Miami Cuban rhetoric. Venezuela is not Cuba, and it will never be. Dont let peoples criticism of Chavez keep you uninformed.
Every political leader has his critics. The missions are working and serving those in needs. The rich have already taken their money to Miami.
Go live in Venezuela. It is paradise. maybe not Caracas, but Merida, Los Nevados, Adricoro. There is plenty to do. It is not an armed struggle, but a fiscal reform.
How do I know? I just returned yesterday after 2 months. It is expensive if you eat in restaurants, but it is okay if you eat the wonderful empanadas and arepas. The people are warm and friendly. So I see that many who write here have never been to Venezuela.
Dont be discouraged. Go see for yourself! Have fun, and enjoy Canaima. Viva Venezuela...And do you know who manufactures all those red shirts in Venezuela, the same people who form the oppposition. Noone is leaving Venezuela in droves. In fact many are returning. Get your information straight!

dvd_abad wrote:

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Como te quedo el ojo mercurioCromo?

MercurioCromo wrote:

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Intacto de nuevo mi pana. Como te he dicho mas de una vez, no hay peor ciego que el que no quiere ver. El chile rojo ese que pretende venderme ese panfleto comunista se lo puede meter donde no brilla el sol. Yo creci en Venezuela, yo conozco todas esas maravillas y las disfrute en pleno. Yo he visto los muertos y los barrios tambien. Y lo peor es que mientras las gente le tira una alfombra roja a Chavez y lo adoran como rey, los desposeidos siguen desposeidos. La unica diferencia es que ahora son mendigos de las misiones y de un gobierno que no quiere promover desarrollo soical sino vivir de una renta petrolera y de una division social profunda. Socialismo del siglo XXI? Como diria Mafalda ZOOcialismo del siglo XXI...

USACowboy wrote:

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Are you crazy!? No one owns a gun in Venezuela legally, just the military, militia and criminals! Personal freedoms? What the heck are you talking about? Hugo a good man! Dude I suggest you move to Caracas and see the slums that still rims the city even after so many years that Chavez has been the leader of Venezuela! I doubt you will feel the same after living there for a year or so. If you have not read about how Hugo is pushing to have just one political party there then you obviously just another blind zombie.

Santiago wrote:

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That was funy....." making a new Venezuela" ...Chavez will destroy Venezuela.....Socialism DOES NOT WORK.........It is more than proven for those who invented........log in to www.therealcuba.com to see what socialism has done to Cuba

MercurioCromo wrote:

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Keith and Gray,
I all fairness, no one has really done anything to help you. Here my advice:
I say you just go. Make a reservation and go. Let me give you a few pointers:
- Make your reservation thru Houston, Miami and NYC are usually very congested and tickets are more expensive. Caracas is your destination. You will be arriving at around 11pm.
- Before you travel, make sure that you buy at least 12 bottles of Buchanans special reserve 18 year old. Depeding on who you find when you get there, you may need to show your appreciation by giving a small token, don't worry, you will know when to use them. This token in particular is highly desired.
- Once you get to "Maiquetia", the airport is called International Simon Bolivar but everyone calls it Maiquetia. Anyway, when you get there, just make sure you get your bearings quick. Most people will understand english but will not speak it. In any event, you will be able to easy make it to the taxi line.
- Once in the taxi line, make sure you get your cameras out of the bags. You may want to snap a few ones on the way to Caracas, the little lights on the mountains are actual neighborhoods. Some are really nice. Don't try to explain too much to the cabbie regarding the address where you're going (more on that below), just try to agree on a fair price.
- You can tell cabbie to drop you off in Petare. There are many neighborhoods between the airport and Petare, but in order to get to this one, you will need to go through the entire valley and city.
- Even at that time at night, Petare will have a lot of traffic and a lot of people around. It is a nice neighborhood. I think, in fact, that Sean Penn and Kevin Spacey may have actually visited there first. Not sure. Anyway, make sure to ask the cabbie to drop you off in the "redoma". Now from here you have a few options: You can walk to the Jose Felix Rivas barrio (neighborhood) or you can take another short ride to La Bombilla, another favorite. PLEASE make sure you go there unarmed. As some people adviced, it is not a good idea to carry a weapon, and if you don't have a permit, well, who knows, you can get in a lot of trouble as nobody actually does it.
- As for accomodations, I recommend you do a "pension" rather than a hotel. I mean, if you want the real experience. This one may be a bit risky since they are usually first-in first served and I don't think you can make a reservation. In any event, I recommend you walk around towards Jose Felix Rivas barrio, under the "elevado" (you'll see what it is) and take lots of pictures, it is nice. Send them to me to deopoelano@hotmail.com... PLEASE. Oh, one more thing, a lot of people that do this walk end up lost in Bello Monte, just don't go over the first flight of stairs.
- The next day, you need to plan to go to Simon Bolivar's house (yeap, he was THAT small), the panteon (where he rests) and the Bolivar Plaza. You can do this wlaking. Then you should go to Miraflores, to see the place where Chavez governs the country. By the way, while you are there make sure to go over the Llaguno bridge, ask the locals why this bridge is important, take some pictures from the bridge facing down, it's a great shot.
- After this, just find a government office and ask how you can help, they will take care of you.
Hope this helps.

I_need_a_beer wrote:

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You will be dead, no shoes, no camera, no bags, if you get out of the cab, or take photos in these places. Good luck!