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MATURIN, VENEZUELA: ON THE WAY OUT, FAREWELL…

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Simon Bolivar mural in the Maturin Airport
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Departing Maturin from the plane window
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Arriving in Caracas from the plane window
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Another view of Caracas from the plane. It looks like a toy model of a town, doesn’t it?
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In Caracas, looking up from my 4-star hotel to the colorful houses of a barrio above.
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A plate of tequenos and dipping sauce, from Mr. Grill Restaurant in the Eurobuilding Hotel, Caracas.
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Farewell to Caracas from the plane window.
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Arriving in Miami: view from the plane window after about a 2-month stint abroad…

FEB13. Venezuela, Miami.

VENEZUELA: FOOD

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Venezuela = Arepa. Some men I know can eat three of these for breakfast. Me, on the other hand, I ate about one quarter at the Caracas airport and snacked on it the rest of the day in Maturin. Above pictured: Arepa Con Queso Tellita

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Upon arriving in Maturin, I really needed something to fill my vegetarian void…beans and rice will come later. For now, give me a fresh salad with some mashed potatoes.

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My typical lunch here: Lentils, rice, and some soy/tofu concoction. Delicious.

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Added in: Chinese sesame-flavored potatoes. Awesome.

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Nestle bought out the Savoy company and here is one of the most popular candy bars in Venezuela. The “Cri Cri.” Think Nestle “Crunch.”

JAN13. Caracas & Maturin, Venezuela.

CARACAS, VENEZUELA: A WALK AMONGST THE CLOUDS IN ALTAMIRA

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ImageImageAs the news is focused on the presidential inauguration and Chavez’s inability to return from Cuba in time, news reporters are stationed around the city doing up-to-the minute reports.

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Chavez’s eyes are always watching.

8JAN13. Caracas, Venezuela.

CARACAS, VENEZUELA: EL AVILA MOUNTAIN

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Instagram – First shot of the Teleferico (cable car) from the ground

On Sunday, I waited in line for about 4 hours (no exaggeration, longest line ever, there were four distinct moments when I thought of abandoning the queue, giving up) to get on the famous teleferico to ride it to the top of El Avila (2600 meters), the mountain that surrounds and casts a mighty shadow over Caracas.

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finally in the cable car going up
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on the mountaintop, people lean over Chavez
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view of the valley below
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a lavender valley
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El Avila
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touching the clouds
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valley
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the hills go on forever
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riding the teleferico down
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the city below
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Caracas
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arriving into the city

6JAN13.Caracas, Venezuela.

CARACAS, VENEZUELA POLITICAL STREET ART: NEAR EL BOSQUE/LUIS BRION PLAZA

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This was the first walk I was taken on as I tried to get my wits about me in the area I’d be staying in for the first week.

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This type of “No Guns” sign is practically everywhere here in Caracas. At first, I laughed, and thought, “Wow.” Then, I thought, “Wait. The U.S. is actually at this stage now where we need these signs posted in public places.” Sadly, enough.
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“Why do only the poor go to prison?”
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I thought this was a really cool building.
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“It’s the time to save the world.”
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“The actions speak so loudly that no words are heard.”
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Slogan for Chavez’s opponent, Capriles Rodonski, who famously points his forefinger to the sky when he’s with a crowd of supporters. Miranda is the ‘county’ that he governs.

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CARACAS, VENEZUELA STREET ART: “CHAVEZ BETA”

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This image was a part of the Presidential campaign last year. Their goal was to ‘relate to the youth,’ by depicting Chavez as a Hip-Hop type o’ guy. Regardless of one’s political slants, most agree it was a brilliant campaign (“Chavez Beta”) to entice the youth.

4JAN13. Caracas, Venezuela. Instagram with Lo-Fi Aspect.