Tips for Living in Venezuela
Tips from expats and experts about moving to Venezuela and living in Venezuela.
Margarita Island tip
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Margarita, where I live has a perfect climate year round and when you come here with dollars is still cheap for you. Try to avoid Easter and Christmas as the roads are too crowded,but any other time its beautiful. Not dangerous if you are sensible. (Continue Reading)
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alanwood
Learn the Languge
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Spanish is the national language of Venezuela. If you come with a working knowledge of the basics the effort will be appreciated and people will try and help you be understood. With a few phrases you'll have a head start. (Continue Reading)
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sandrroy
Have Patience
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Have PATIENCE!! If you expect things to happen in an orderly fashion, if you expect repairmen to come on time, if you expect them to have the tools of their trade and to do the job 100% the 1st time, do NOT come to Venezuela!! (Continue Reading)
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sandrroy
Decide Where First
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In Venezuela there is a diversity of climates, from living on islands surrounded by aqua seas, to rain forests, to the pampas, to the Andes, to the port towns, to the Capital, Caracas. On the island of Margarita, in the city of Porlamar there are around 350 days a year when the sun shines and the temperatures range from the high 20s C to the low 30s C. (Continue Reading)
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sandrroy
Tools of Your Trade
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If you are planning to work here in a specialized field you will NEED to bring your tools with you! Do not assume because they are readily available where you come from that the same will be true here. (Continue Reading)
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sandrroy
