Gecko Food
Even though Geico doesn’t do business here, we see plenty of geckos around the house. Here’s a cute little guy sneaking a lick of Graham’s sunflower seed butter. Adorable, right?
School Garden Update
Plants go bonkers here. At first we didn’t think the soil was very good, and I still think it’s sub par, but I can’t deny that it’s producing. Most of … Continue reading
Ley Seca — Dry Law
Ley Seca is something the government imposes on holidays like Carnaval and Semana Santa (Holy Week) in an attempt to curb drunk driving. And apparently every day before 11am. (Several … Continue reading
Agua de Coco
There are many produce markets around town. Some pop-up on weekend mornings and feel like farmers markets back home and others are brick and mortar productions open throughout most of … 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
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
Reina Pepiada
I posted about arepas before when Kat and I had Friday night take out a while back. Arepas define Venezuelan cooking. An arepa is a cornmeal patty stuffed with basically … Continue reading
Colonia Tovar
This past weekend I ventured with a group of teachers and their families to the Leavenworth of Caracas. It’s a cute, albeit insanely touristy, Bavarian town tucked up the mountains … Continue reading
The Beers of Venezuela
Coming from the Pacific Northwest, where everyone knows someone who brews frothy suds in the garage (such as my incredibly talented brother-in-law, Steve), you might imagine my disappointment upon arriving … Continue reading
Fino Cambur 