Caracas - Post Report Question and Answers

Knowing what you know now, would you still move to this city?

I've made some great friends here and had some good experiences, but sadly, no, I would not. - May 2015


In a heartbeat. - Apr 2015


No. The place is circling the drain, and the local population seems to be hoping for a magical miracle to make everything better without anything on their part. - Nov 2014


No way. Perhaps 20 years ago or 20 years from now, but this has by far been the most difficult place that I have lived (30 years overseas). - Sep 2013


This is a good post to fulfill a hardship requirement without having to leave the family in the States, but it is a hard place to like. - Aug 2012


Maybe. We have had a great time here, but who knows what the future holds after the elections. - Mar 2012


We've had a great experience here. Having a maid and learning Spanish make it a lot of fun. But it's hard to live with the constant threat of danger. - Mar 2011


Absolutely not! - Jan 2011


Probably not. - Oct 2010


Not a chance. I'd rather go somewhere where I knew what I was getting into. Venezuela is never the same, everyday presents a new challenge, and it's nearly impossible to ever reach the plateau stage of culture shock because something is always changing here. - Sep 2010


Never. - Mar 2010


Not in a million years, I can't imagine a worse Latin American post. - Mar 2010


Venezuela was a lot of fun and don't regret living there for 2 years. I however would be worried about going back now that the crime keeps getting worse and worse. - Feb 2009


No. - Nov 2008


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