The Electric Car…
… is not something you are going to see in Venezuela, ever. We bought a car last week, and even though we haven’t driven it much, since we don’t yet … Continue reading
Gifts from the Valet
Well. Late at night. My friend was chewed out by the valet when he tried to snag one. Every car on the block had them. What are the odds they … Continue reading
Take it Slow
Chacao is already at the top of my neighborhood list since it’s the safest. But now that I found this cool sloth family hanging around, I love it even more. … Continue reading
Uhh, Push It, Push It Real Good
Sunday morning, when I was heading to the market with our visiting couch surfer, we heard some far off booty-shakin’. Worth checking out, right? As we drew near our eyes … Continue reading
ECA Middle School Harlem Shake
Some might be growing weary of the viral Harlem Shake videos. If that’s you, you are probably older; the middle schoolers here at ECA are fully into the thing. So … Continue reading
Refined Yet Hard-to-Find
Who said sugar is not a drug? I was unsuccessfully looking for some milk in the local government-run grocery store, Bicentenario, when I almost got caught in an impromptu cola. … Continue reading
School Garden
Many know that I couldn’t teach at a school without an opportunity to garden. The middle school science teachers and I have put the kids to work building a garden … Continue reading
Just Short of a Shortage
We haven’t had a real shortage of staples yet. But the ease of finding certain staples — such as toilet paper, white sugar, wheat flour, and real milk — ebbs … Continue reading
Big Rig, What?
How in Hugo Chavez’ good name did this truck get on our street with its trailer? One rarely ever sees big trucks in Caracas because the infrastructure can’t accommodate. Most streets … Continue reading
Fino Cambur 