Blogs from San Cristóbal, Andean, Venezuela, South America

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South America » Venezuela » Andean » San Cristóbal August 17th 2010

Hey Guys Greetings again from Venezuela! I am back in da police state of Chavez, and it´s not going too badly at all. Since I last wrote, I have pretty much left the backpacker-trail of Colombia and followed the Andes mountain range more or less towards the north and east, and just this morning crossed the border back from Colombia to Venezuela, and am now in a baking hot city called San Cristobal de las Casas, in a very welcoming hotel with lovely food again nearby. It´s going great. But how did I get here I hear you ask? With a lot of short journeys stopping off in a few places on the way, crossing over 3 high mountain passes with beautiful vistas and towns housing poncho-clad persons, over the dodgy border between these two countries ... read more
Swimming in the Waterfall Pool
Market Day, San Gil
Central Square and Cathedral, San Gil

South America » Venezuela » Andean » San Cristóbal July 16th 2008

Flying over the Andes mountains, I again wondered what had brought me back to Venezuela for the sixth time. I looked over plane aisle across from me and saw the beautiful family with whom I was traveling. The father and mother had met in Venezuela; the father being from the States and the mother from Venezuela. I finally felt of age to get married so I was returning to the land where I had met my first love eight years ago. I first went to Venezuela in 2000 on a church mission trip and instantly fell in love with a local church member. Combine the power of love with the overwhelming sensation of being in a new country and you will feel the most amazing feeling possible. I felt so alive! After that initial 2 week ... read more




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