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South America is over for me know!
I have just left Caracas yesterday and very happy to do so!
I have been waiting the entire week for Regine to send me my card there, but we couldn't make it for several reason.
Now the card should be on it's way but for Auckland New Zeland.
During my stay in Caracas i visit most of the important site of the city but with always this feeling of insecurity.
But this time not because of the people but because of the policeman there, who are tought and a bit corrupted to what i heard.
I have been search once but it was ok.
That's the reason why i didn't get any picture there, too afraid to get my camera out and get it taken.
The worst nightmare was before my departure! i was running out of money, no card, so i call my brother for some help.
He send me some money trought Western union.
What a suprise when i came to take the money, i couldn't get any US dollars but only Venezuelian Bolivars.
I had no time to ask my brother to cancel the operation and resend less money.
So with all my bolivars i was worried to find a way to get dollars and finally i found someone who bought my Bolivar and gave me Dollars but for a much higher rate!
I had no choice so i did it! i had at this moment the feeling to be a dealer when we was doing the transaction because it was illegal.
This country is so protective that you can't change their currency into another one.
And not even send money from there if you are not a resident!
That's mental!
Finaly i´ve got my dollars and can't wait to be in New Zealand.
I have an entire day to wait here in the airport of Santiago to get my connection for Aukcland.
What to say about Caracas apart the fact that i had this bad experience there?
It is really close to Bresil in term of Population, there is the same mixing.
I found everyone beautifull.
The city itself look like more a proper city compararing to Rio, i thing what make this difference is the proximity to the sea for Rio.
Anyway! It wasn't easy to find an hotel, i mean a cheap one! there is no youth Hotel there .
Go outside of Caracas as soon as you can and go the las Roques Island, Isla Margarita, the llanos and Angel falls.
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