VENEZUELA | Monday, 27 Jul 2009 | Views [63]
So I'm in the Orinoco Delta.
And it's crazy.
I'm living in a cabana - a small hut in the middle of the jungle that sits on stilts next to the delta water. Now, I come from a small town, but this is literally the middle of nowhere. It's a 45 ... Read more >
VENEZUELA | Saturday, 18 Jul 2009 | Views [76]
PDVSA is of course a main focus of my research. Since petroleum was nationalized, it is in control of all oil exports. And yesterday (my 21st birthday) I had my first encounter with the company. My spanish teacher and now a good friend, Maria, accompanied ... Read more >
VENEZUELA | Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 | Views [68]
The Culture. Even though I have only spent maybe 3 weeks here, I´ve been able to emerge myself in a lot of the cultural activities in Venezuela. From bus rides to restaurants and dance clubs to protests, I´ve wound up learning more than I expected around ... Read more >
VENEZUELA | Saturday, 11 Jul 2009 | Views [83]
One minute I´m loving life, being thankful for all of the opportunites i have in life. The next I am praying to all that is holy that I make it home alive. It´s a rollercoaster ride. This past week I spent three days in Canaima where there are the most ... Read more >
VENEZUELA | Sunday, 5 Jul 2009 | Views [154] | Comments [1]
What is the most important thing in the world? Money. American Money. The exchange rate here in Venezuela is insane. The National rate you can get at a bank or an atm is 2 Bolivars for every Dollar. Yet, on the black market you can get a rate that ... Read more >
VENEZUELA | Friday, 3 Jul 2009 | Views [73]
It has been one crazy week. Three airplanes,a ferry, a bus, and many taxis later...I´ve made it to my first destination in Venezuela after travelling from the airport in Trinidad. I saved a bunch of money by flying to Trinidad, but boy was it complicated.... Read more >
VENEZUELA | Tuesday, 23 Jun 2009 | Views [60]
So, I learned the first of many lessons. My mom calls it persistence, a quality I get from my father. I pretty much give my success to an emotional breakdown. I drive to DC wednesday afternoon and spend thursday and friday mornings frantically playing ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 18 Jun 2009 | Views [37]
So, im anxious. A really bad nervous anxious. I can hardly sleep. I wish it were due to nerves about the trip, which are definitely a part of it, but most importantly - my plane leaves in 6 days and my passport is in Washington D.C. I have had an absurd ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 5 Jun 2009 | Views [34]
19 days till my grand adventure in Venezuela, and i can't wait. In Venezuela I will be researching and photographing for my Division III (senior thesis) project on development and the political economy of petroleum exporting states. I'll be spending ... Read more >
