Hola From Venezuela

**LilSel** · 9th November 2006, 14:26

Hey All,

Finally got online!!!

F*ck talk about scary!!!

The prime minister, Chavez... was at the opening ceremony of the world cup... the security was crazy!... military... police... bomb dogs etc etc...

The russian team got mugged at gunpoint on the 2nd day here, we are not allowed out of the hotel or bowling centre unless escorted by police.

Its really really hot... (thats cool tho)

Am missing home lots and lots...

The buses that we go on are escorted by police on bikes, (6 at a time!)
looks as tho they are all brand new bikes too, 750cc Firestrom?? (spelt that way!)

Got heaps of pics of the bikes etc... but cant upload till I get home.
Also have some wicked pics of the shack towns in the hills etc.

Bowling wise... I did good. Happy with performances.

The people on bikes here dont wear helmets.... they lane split like nothing ive ever seen before... 5 people on one bike?!?!?!.... saw one bike get nailed in Buenos Aires at the beginning of the week. Looking forward to going back there on monday for a few days, safer than here!!!

Missing my bike like crazy!! bet shes all lonely in the garage *Sniff*!

only online for bout another 45mins then off to bed, being that it is half ten here now and have had a looonnnng day. exhausted!!

Hope the weathers been good n all keeping safe

Ah... cant wait to get home!!

**McJim** · 9th November 2006, 14:30

Look after yerself wee yin. Don't get kidnapped and cheer yourself up by looking at my vids (just check recent threads started by McJim and you'll find them) some vids of roads out east to make you really home sick.

see you when you get back.

**LilSel** · 9th November 2006, 14:47

Originally Posted by McJim

Look after yerself wee yin. Don't get kidnapped and cheer yourself up by looking at my vids (just check recent threads started by McJim and you'll find them) some vids of roads out east to make you really home sick.

see you when you get back.

yeah im playing it safe n staying in the hotel n bowling centre lol.

Buenos Aires on the way home for shopping

looking forward to that...
hardy spent any money here... beer is like .90c... a 600ml coke is $1nz... (2000 bolevares things lol)

Watched ya vid... way cool

bling for you

**The Big J** · 9th November 2006, 14:52

Hey there

Are you in Caracas?
Is it worth seeing because I'm travelling through but plan on passing on it as I hear it's well, dirty dangerous and crazy.

**LilSel** · 9th November 2006, 14:57

Originally Posted by The Big J

Hey there

Are you in Caracas?
Is it worth seeing because I'm travelling through but plan on passing on it as I hear it's well, dirty dangerous and crazy.

hey....

yeah in Caracas....

yep... it is very dodgy... esp for foreigners....
You cant go shopping etc... or take taxi's... cuz its likely that you will get mugged. I would personally suggest Buenos Aires as its safer and it is nice there

I would not come here for a holiday pretty much, I wouldnt come back if there was not a good reason to either

**LilSel** · 9th November 2006, 14:58

And... there isn't really a hell of a lot to see...

Ill post some pics when I get home... take a look at them... then ya'll see lol

**LilSel** · 9th November 2006, 15:10

going to hit the sack now.

Ciao, hope to get online again soon

**Macktheknife** · 9th November 2006, 15:41

Have a great time and stay safe lilsel.
Look forward to seeing all your photo's and trophy's!

**andrea** · 9th November 2006, 15:49

hey whatsup, looking forward to the pics

farken stink as weather here

**Quasievil** · 9th November 2006, 21:31

Ive Been to nearly all the central and south american countries (not Bolivia , peru and Brazil but all the others) and Caracus is a hole like Venezeula, avoid it, go to Argentina, the rest is well interesting and not exactly safe.

**LilSel** · 10th November 2006, 05:07

Originally Posted by andrea

hey whatsup, looking forward to the pics

farken stink as weather here

Just been reading threads now bout weather there n heard that there is a huge storm there??? bugger!!

take care in those winds

**LilSel** · 10th November 2006, 05:13

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Ive Been to nearly all the central and south american countries (not Bolivia , peru and Brazil but all the others) and Caracus is a hole like Venezeula, avoid it, go to Argentina, the rest is well interesting and not exactly safe.

Totally agree with you there Quasi

Everytime we go out in public (even tho escorted by police) its like

!!

I was on TV here!!! this morning and last night... coverage of the world cup has been shown a lot, there are shitloads of tv cameras at the bowling centre, down the lanes etc... interviews... the media here is crazy too!
I was being filmed just as much as the chick from Venezuela was. (I think they liked my piercings? or my style? lol)

Still looking forward to getting outta this place tho!! The sooner we get to Argentina the better! Bring on the shopping and sightseeing.
going to see Evita's grave etc....

**Colapop** · 10th November 2006, 05:55

Nah, there was a bit of breeze up in Aucks and the locals had the froth blown off their latte's...

I would've asked if you were going to get a brazilian while you were there... but that's below the border...

**The Big J** · 10th November 2006, 08:51

cheers for the thoughts guys.
Lilsel - I reckon San Telmo looks interesting in BsAs.
I was there but only for an evening and would've liked to mooch around a bit. Also saw a footy game of Boca Juniors. Highly recommend BA (as you know how good it is not much need to preach to converted). The Recoleta cemetary is a bit strange - I couldn't get over the crypts with doors open and you could walk into there if you felt like it. Outside the walls there's all the upmarket bars. It really is a fashion statement.
cuidate!
Josh