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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
What's your point, fishy? Yeah. Venezuela is an exciting, vibrant, modern country. But, if your hoping to have this senorita live with you in Baja,
what possible information would you need from us? |
Okay wood. Does anyone know what the differences are between Baja culture and Venezuela culture.
I talked to her on the phone and the spanish sounds different.
More like italian I guess. Maybe more european sounding. |
Many telenovellas are produced in Ven -- Watch the Ven telenovellas on Mex TV to get a sense for Ven spanish, it has kind of a sing-songy sound.
Ven is very diff than baja, and your internet lady may not like frontier culture of baja. The country is quite varied, so hard to type-cast Ven
culture. What area/city is your internet lady from?
By the way, many Ven women are a handful, a bit more demanding than Mex women, watch out what you get yourself into 
Also, if you think traveling in Baja is sort of unsafe, you will find Ven to be quite unsafe, they got some social/political unrest and lots of street
crime (fyi, I find Ven safe enough for my tastes, but I have higher tolerance than nomads here that are fearful of baja)
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MrBillM
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Hugo's Paradise
Just be sure the Gal isn't related to Hugo Chavez OR named Matilda.
I heard from one guy that Matilda took his money and run Venezuela.
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fdt
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
Anybody ever been there? Ya, I know it's not Baja. But I met the most beautiful girl in the world and she lives there. And I'm hoping she will live
with me in Baja some day. |
You might be on the right track there because it has happened before and pretty famous also.
Miss Universe from Venezuela Maritza Sayalero married tennis pro Raul Ramirez and they live in Ensenada
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritza_Sayalero
Now, on the Miss Universe subject and closer to home we have Lupita Jones from Mexicali who happens to be single 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupita_Jones
Maybe you should hire me as your research team 
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capt. mike
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nice shot of the general Bill!!
formerly Ordained in Rev. Ewing\'s Church by Mail - busted on tax fraud.......
Now joined L. Ron Hoover\'s church of Appliantology
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My first serious girlfriend was from Venezuela, very independent minded but that may have just been her. Generally the culture has no use for
feminism. Beauty pageants are a way of life and charm schools prepping contestants as well as cosmetic surgery are major industries. If you get
Univision, watch BIENVENIDOS. It's an hour of short comedy sketches, hot babes and risque' jokes from Venezuela. The Spanish is very clear and easy
to follow if you're reasonably fluent in Mexican Spanish (As opposed to Spain, Cuba or PR) Caution: The annual "vacation" show from Isla Margarita
will make it difficult to get your eyes back in their sockets. Viva la tanga!
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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fishbuck
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Okay, if I can still get a ticket I may go this weekend for a few days. Ya, I know un poco loco.
She lives in San Felipe. Closest major city Valencia.
I'll be leaving out of TJ airport flying into Caracas and renting a car to meet her at Puerto Cabello.
That's all I know so far.
Except she is way prettier than the girls in the pageant pictures.
[Edited on 5-20-2009 by fishbuck]
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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tjBill
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I traveled around South America and found Venezuela the least interesting. Caracas is the most dangerous city I've been too.
Nonetheless, Venezuela women are considered attractive.
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woody with a view
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and how do you know that the picture is really her? i'm assuming you didn't fall over your heels just talking on the phone!
i have a friend who knew a chick in russia. long/short it wasn't 1/32nd what he had in mind......
[Edited on 5-20-2009 by woody in ob]
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fishbuck
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody in ob
and how do you know that the picture is really her? i'm assuming you didn't fall over your heels just talking on the phone!
i have a friend who knew a chick in russia. long/short it wasn't 1/32nd what he had in mind......
[Edited on 5-20-2009 by woody in ob] |
It's certainly a possibillity. And then it will just be a very short vacation to Venezuela.
Are there any "Ladies Bars" in Caracas. You know, just in case.
I guess I could hire a private investigator to find out if this is really her. Or I could just go there.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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woody with a view
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i'd just go.....
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fishbuck
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Okay, we are getting closer to a decision here.
I have the trip planned out. The only snag is that a rental car is $75/day minimum. But gas is like 12 cents/gal.
But still I think I'll take the $200 commuter plane from Caracas to Valencia or maybe Puerto Cabella.
What ever she wants.
She told me that we could find an Inn on the beach near there. And I told her that I wanted to sit with her on the beach and drink cold drinks.
I really hope she looks like her photos. 
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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fdt
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
She told me that we could find an Inn on the beach near there. |
An Inn? On the first date? Not you fishbuck, tell her you're not that kind of guy. 
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lizard lips
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Fish,
I assume your flying into Caracas with Mexicana Airlines. Thats what I take all the time. Be careful at the airport in Caracas with the taxis if you
are going in to town. Make sure you use a licensed taxi and not some guy who just has his own car. It's a rip off and is dangerous and it takes you
about an hour depending on what time of day it is from the airport to the city. You should take the commuter flight to Valencia and by-pass Caracas
altogether.
You will have several people approach you as well for money exchange and again use an authorized casa de cambio. Be smart and keep all your things
you don't want stolen somewhere secure. Lot's of pick pockets at the airport.
BE CAREFUL MY FRIEND---- I have always lived by the rule: If it looks like it's too good to be true, then it probably is.
I have traveled all over Venezuela and the people their are very nice and the women are extremely beautiful but I think you should wait and
communicate with her for a while longer just to make sure this isn't a set up. If you do go give a friend of yours all of the information you have for
this woman including a land line phone, not a cell phone. An address that you may have used to send her something in the past and maybe even ask her
for a complete address for someone else like a family member.
Contact the American Embassy in Caracas and register with them as well. If something happens at the very least they can not say that you did not
inform them of your stay in Venezuela.
Have fun and I really hope this works out for you but be very careful! Try and have a friend come with you. You can always return by your self later
if this works out.
[Edited on 03/08/2009 by lizard lips]
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vandenberg
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Let's hope that this safari gets you a gazelle and not a rhino.
But, Nomads are known to take chances, right?
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David K
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Fishbuck: Please do exacly as Lizard Lips says... HE is an expert on Latin America travel & safety.
We want you safe so you can enjoy a long life in Baja...
tu amigo,
David
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bajamigo
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Following up on LL's comments, I would advise you to post the pictures you have of her on this bulletin board. This way, we could help you validate
your judgment (which may be impaired by infatuation) and be able to help the authorities if that becomes necessary.
Have a great trip!
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dtbushpilot
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Sounds like you definitely need a wing man......when do we leave?...dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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shari
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hmmm...sounds like a setup is possible so I think you should take me too so I can do some sleuthing. I'll pack my thong so I can go undercover....ya
think Juan would let me go?
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lizard lips
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Thanks Baja Amigo! Good advice and I missed it. You need a job? Come work for me.......
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dtbushpilot
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About as likely as Jill letting me go.......dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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