Caracas - Post Report Question and Answers
But don't forget your:
Consumables! - May 2015
Flip flops, bathing suits, sports equipment, empty suitcases (bring stuff like bagels back from breaks), and bags for money. The largest bill now is 100 Bolivars, worth about US$2.50 on the parallel exchange rate. You may need to take a bag of them to the supermarket (and sometimes the banks only have 50 Bolivar notes). - Sep 2013
sense of humor and resilience. - Aug 2012
Sunscreen, humor. - Mar 2012
tennis racket and swim suit, mosquito repellant,umbrella. Get used to limiting your activities, and not walking around the city. Bring airtight canisters for all your food items: flour, sugar, etc. Bring extras to store open cereal, crackers, etc. It's the tropics -- there are bugs and it's humid. - Mar 2011
PATIENCE, hobbies, defensive-driving skills, coffee, and healthy snacks. - Jan 2011
Ability to laugh when you want to cry. - Oct 2010
Don't forget those activities you like to do inside. You'll spend a lot of time in your apartment and those of others. Also, beach gear is a must, as that's one of the few good reasons to get out of Caracas. - Sep 2010
Flashlights and emergency supplies(for power and water outages), stuff to keep you entertained at home - Mar 2010
Return ticket home. - Mar 2010
Patience. Venezuelans are not service oriented and generally very rude. As noted earlier, nothing is locally made in Venezuela and imports are very expensive. Order everything else you need online. - Feb 2009
Cash, patience, and sense of humor. - Nov 2008
