Optive Eye Drops Contact Lenses

Venezuela drops.

I've been to about ten days in Venezuela, and my impressions have been so varied that I do not know where to begin to describe them. I think that having been so long outside of Venezuela allows me to see our customs alien to the surprise of foreign eyes, and simultaneously with the familiarity of native lands. So, rather than an extended post, I prefer to brief comments on what I've seen in these tropical lands.

• girls Bailen the silicone / because they are two silicone. This verse of the song "Silicon Valley" of the Venezuelan group Fauna Crepuscular indicates some of the things that are obvious when walking through the streets of Venezuela: the popularity of silicone boobs. Are everywhere. The worst, or most interesting, is that even the mannequins in the shops along this trend appear to outputs of the imagination of an illustrator of erotic comics. Santeria


• fashion. In recent years the fashion Santeria is strongly in these lands, which has brought a lot of people have joined the ranks of this "cult? o religion? and has made the market react accordingly: in stores (at least in Maracay, where is my wife) are observed windows with mannequins dressed all in white people thinking that begins in the secrets of the Yoruba cult. Trend reflected in the clothes sold by the peddlers of the center, where white is king.


• infernal traffic. I did not know to what extent the traffic both in Caracas and Maracay had become so hellish to this day I've been driving. Certainly, having a car is nice but the fact there are no suitable alternatives to a particular car makes this land lines at a near to hell. We


• fat. That was the conclusion I reached after walk about several malls, including men, while in Italy I set off by my weight, in this land of grace I on average. Even this fact is more pronounced in married men. I saw some little guys they needed to have a moon orbiting around them. Certainly, I have seen fat women, and their presence was confirmed by various women's apparel stores offering plus sizes have seen. Apparently confirmation came when I saw a program called Venevision "sweating" , where participants coprometían to lose weight (did not see in more detail, because I like the Venezuelan television.)


• Any government. The weight of the state is remarkably large in Venezuela, and I'm realizing now, despite coming from Italy, with a mammoth state. It seems that whatever you want to do in this country pass through the toll in the state. Confusion


• monetary . As the redenomination has been quite chucuta, old notes and coins coexist with the new, creating great confusion, particularly with the coins, it is easy to forget that a strong bolivar 10 cents equals a 100 Bs and if we add the shortage of low denomination coins, you get used to receive returned incomplete. By the way, thanks to this similarity, you're looking at the coins for a long time to see if they really gave you what it is.

This Some of the things I've seen so far, of course, touch me expand this later, for now, here I am in Venezuela. Venezuela


, travel, tips

Example Of Supplementary Angles

Italy: bye!. Complementing

After failing miserably in finding work in Italy as in other European countries, my wife and I have not had any other option but to return to Venezuela . What surprises me most is the difficulty to be employed, I wonder how will the hundreds of legal immigrants brought by the Left parties on European countries to enable them to remain in power, as they say racist blogs. Seriously while they say that Europe has virtually opened the doors to immigrants, that each day more, that have left government indiscriminately and continue to foster the entry of the third world, the reality that I have found is totally diverse, such as quotas closed (and completed!) for the entry of foreigners in Italy, immediate rejection for those seeking work in Britain and do not have a European passport, forget HP's interesting by recruiting English and so on . It is interesting that the tide of European immigrants brought to land, two venezolanitos preparations are trying to do the paperwork as not accepted legal. It must be that we have bad luck or that the lords of the racist blogs exaggerate a little note to be heard.

I do not know what the truth is: if we were unlucky, not looking enough or the immigration policies of European countries are not as friendly as his detractors say. The most interesting part is that most of my acquaintances have migrated to Europe European passport!, Or married to someone who has (!), Ie the migration is not kick their ass. For now, we return to Venezuela, we see that we stand and then see if we go abroad, or stay more permanently.

The first detail that I will face when returning to the land is no longer talk in this small gallery in Italy. I think I'll do a couple of posts more, but I do not affect the situation in Italy beyond the anecdotal, few things will write about the land of pasta. Immigration

, personal , Europe

What Is Wrong With Fakku

: Study ... (II)

In the previous post talked about how to study these lands do not pay in Italian. Shortly after publication, a friend wanted to discuss with me on the messenger. The conversation was quite interesting, at least from my point of view, and in my opinion complements very well what I posted above. My friend gave me permission to use the conversation and this is, of course keep your name anonymous.

" A: I read your blog ...
A ¹ : the best is that many people telling me to go to Italy
A : lol
K-2: good pean you have less than I
K-2: at least you're Italian
A : sip, but I have title ... a nice piece of paper ...
A : with which they are cleaned
nargan K-2: yes
K-2: I would play
validate K-2, or enter into any company where this does not matter much
A : J ² step and a lot of work ... : S
K-2 oh yeah
A: But look something perhaps not interpreting the blog
A : the title if it gives you the tools to understand things more quickly
K-2 : maybe what I wrote bad
A , but the training that gives the university, especially at ing, lic
K-2: is what I meant, I remember that I put some quotes directly from other people
A : is bestial
A : More than that "power" that you mentioned, I believe, from experience I have lived, that vision is more powerful
A: I guess a PHD will expand even further, but I can not talk about it ... because I'm just Mr.
K-2: on the contrary, the doctorate is helping you to focus on even narrower field
A: I've worked with TSU workers and I can tell ... even when you get to management level, you realize that the tools are not enough college
A: You need more, and that more, I fear, is called graduate
A: Do not understand me, not the vision a problem or area Specific ... is the vision of work and your position in it and how you decide ...
K-2: I understand
K-2, but not everyone gets to see that
A : yeap, and if as you say the people who run companies have that head Cave ... rest only whish it to them ... good luck
K-2: believe me that is
K-2: part of the Italian crisis has its origin in this
A: Look, it's simple, if you do not have advanced degrees, and raised as say ... not see the need for an engineer or a licensed
A : rather, I do know when I need a TSU, an engineer ... and even ratings and level of experience you must have to play a role
A : in some cases, I can hire someone who knows more than I do in a specific area ... my department and improving ... and my knowledge too:)
A : in short, "

Anyway, the conversation seemed interesting and I have transcribed as such.


¹ My friend is of Italian descent. His father is Puglia, the heel of the boot.
2 J is an Italian friend who left Venezuela in 2000 because I could not work and returned to Italy (in fact, born in Italy). Live in the Veneto and after spending some work, now is doing well.

Italy, Economy, Education

How To Build Fireplace

In Italy, the study does not pay ... Back

In my previous post talked briefly about the divorce between the university and the Italian industry. That divorce is not only limited to those who made life in the universities for a long time doing graduate studies or work as researchers, but also includes those who have bothered to burn the eyelashes. In other words, going straight to the point, a university degree in Italy does not pay. It's that simple. This information, known as a popular culture level was confirmed by daily La Repubblica last 09/05 under the title " graduates gain only 120 euros more per month " (my translation). In this paper we report the results of a study carried out by Unioncamere ¹ it is shown that college graduates earn only 120 euros more than those without college degrees. Of course, talk of salary before taxes, the difference should be even lower when we consider all the aliquots that are deducted workers. The juice of the article is summarized in the following quote from the president of the organization:

"Leveling down ,...,' is the most obvious symptom of the lack of attention to the merit that characterizes the Italian labor market and signals a country inattentive to the value of study and skills, who risk mortify the best resources which may have to restart. "

In other words, consider a university in Italy can mean you're wasting your time miserably. This indicates why the fall of called "made in Italy" : a force not seen or recognized professional productive merit. In general, what counts are the contacts (any similarity with other countries is purely coincidental) and no skills.

worst thing is that this disease was already recognized by the Prodi government in its program of government in 2006. And that was even talk of implementing corrective measures. It is not just a matter of governmental action, is also something to change the mentality of the people, understand that a college graduate can make more than a person who has just graduated from high school. The sad thing is that the Italian population shares much of this bias, as evidenced by the following quotes, taken from the free newspaper City of 12/05, on the argument:

• "In Italy there is no meritocracy, university degrees are considered the only pieces of paper. Move only the living and the recommended ". Aly84 (Ergo, why so many problems in Italy).


• " I think there is [something] so outrageous. University degrees are currently only single sheets of paper. The work is another thing. "Alex (I wonder if this guy would like their children to try a doctor without that piece of paper).


• " depends on the type now most of the work on the computer are repetitive and anyone can make. "Lucy66 (that explains why I can not buy a single book when the store system down).


• " I am a graduate university, but I know colleagues che can not do 'O' with a glass. It is the experience that makes a difference. "Veleno (true, but to have experience doing certain tasks, is not as logical to have a theoretical background that allows you to quickly understand?).


• " The degree is important personal pride and culture. Be called Doctor: wow!. But in the end the real title should be obtained in life. "Marianna Mod (excellent, banality above all how cute is the" Dr "before my name. Personally enough for me to tell me sir. For Furthermore, the title you get in life is to late).


• "It's not a question of merit or qualifications, but of knowledge. Sometimes a diploma [high school] is the best cost-benefit commitment." Liberal76 (true, not everyone was born to be a doctor, but for certain work not only experience counts.)


• "Unfortunately the educational degree is a piece of paper made with fatigue. What really counts is the experience that is done at the time." Sergio (but without that piece of paper can not gain experience) "

You see, many people view the university titles simple pieces of paper, and the most important thing is experience. It is true that the latter is important, as an experienced worker can tell you precisely where you find a problem but depending on the level of education of the worker, he may decide the best solution to this problem. Everything is at the level of competition. And as I said, everyone expects that the doctor treating him have very good academic qualifications, and that goes for all professions.

But worth remembering this story of the father of a friend about the Veneto industries: many of the textiles industries were founded by people who worked for a long time as workers in other companies, they knew which machines to buy and what to do, and how make a quality product. While Italy was the market leader, was enough to copy what others did to stay. When he entered the competition from emerging economies (see China), many not having the ability to innovate or produce at low costs had to close or move to other countries. The companies that survived were those who had the vision to change and evolve, and they realized that as they increased the complexity of the market, it was necessary to hire more and more trained staff.


¹ Unioncamere is the body that groups all the Italian chambers of commerce.

Italy, Economy , Education

Sony Dvp-sr200p Region All

. Uninominal

After several months writing and editing, my dissertation is ready, and I just need to defend next week. Within a few days I will add the title of doctor of my business cards, or I may be properly called Dr. K-2;) (I have the right to be a little vain). Despite the effort made, I'm not entirely satisfied with the results, both personally and in terms of research. But at least I finished. I hope to publish my results in the coming months and into something tangible to justify three years and not feel that I'm doing something in the end did not bring me satisfaction.

During this period when the blog has been totally abandoned, I've been looking for work in Italy and surrounding parts. What I discovered is that my CV is not like a lot, despite being a chemistry graduate with a master's and now a PhD. I found that some companies consider me overqualified, while others despise the degrees offered the same wage as is offered to a graduate. In other words, to go find work I'm competing with shaman who could be supervised during their thesis. Excellent.

Another thing I discovered is that although Italy is a country suffering chronic old age, a person with 31 years and three titles under his arm is considered too old to start working. If this is added I am extra, well, uphill battle my stay in this country.

The worst is not only that, how difficult it is to get employment, but the attitude that industry has regarding the job at the university puts a beautiful INRI wanting to leave the academic world as people in the industry who I have spoken at college working at tortoise speed or not work at all. Incidentally, my wife and I were over here echándonos air in the face for three years ... This in part may help explain divorce between the Italian industry and academia, and why there is so little scientific research in Italy funded by industry. But of this I shall speak in a future post.

Moreover, during this time have passed so many things: protests in Tibet, Berlusconi returned to power, Chavez threatening Colombia with war and many other things that make life not boring. These events occurred a very interesting (at least for me): after one year and one month got to renew my residence permit (permesso di soggiorno ), which already gave me up. This is clearly made to remind general uselessness and incompetence of the Italian bureaucracy and as they strive to treat you as second-class citizen. Of course, I had no need to re-apply for renewal of the said permit and make a series of items which are difficult to fill me the scholarship because we ended in March (01/03, not 31/03) and now we live (my wife and I) of our savings. Fortunately, the high command is doing an internship and part of the money that we spent to recover his salary. The rest will follow as stubs clean laundry.

Meanwhile, I keep looking for work, not only in Italy and if not give me anything soon, I will play a return to the motherland in June. And thanks to the huge brain drain caused by the revolution pretty (thanks to Facebook I've heard that about half of my former high school mates and many well-known college now living abroad), I think I can get work without further hindrance. Of course, I would stay long enough to prepare to leave the country they may find greener pastures. We will see, the important thing now is to defend next week.

Finally, I shall just say that I'm back on these conflicts bloggers.

PS: I added a Twitter widget, with the information you put briefly when on-line and boring.
PD2: If any of my few readers are interested in speaking with me, including widgets that owns this blog is a right-hand side, called plugoo: he can chat freely with me when you see that I'm online.

personal, reflection , PhD

2 Year Old Who Mastibates

vs Lists.

In two previous posts (1 , 2) talked about the fall of Italian government. One of the things I mentioned was that the Italian political parties (and thus their leaders) do not represent the interests of the majority of the their constituents, but their own. Nothing against that, consider having the right to defend its interests, the problem is that they say their only interests are those of the people, lying blatantly. The problem just described is one that afflicts not only Italy, but most of the countries that intend to continue, albeit superficially, which is called democracy.

This divorce between voters and elected has tried to be solved in different ways, which can be summarized in two forms, single-member or listing. In the first case, a person chooses to name, that is, the voter knows who the individual, his ideas and his promises and therefore granted the vote. In the second case, the voter chooses a party or group of voters, and unless informed not know who choose to represent, usually when voting, lists are still the group's ideas on the vote (yes it is a communist, it is natural to vote for the Communist Party) or is still the leader of this group , are by their ideas or charisma (if Berlusconi).

For lists, the thing is particularly complicated because the truth is that nobody knows who you are voting, do not know if you really defend your interests or rather defend the interests of the leadership of his party. It is more or less what is happening in Italy today: you vote for parties like Forza Italia (Berlusconi) or the Democratic Party (Prodi) and is only known the name of their heads more visible, no one knows who the other MPs who belong to these parties. And this form of election that has caused the divorce between reality and Italian politicians.

In Venezuela, the divorce between politicians and people began to be evident during the second government of Carlos Andrés Pérez, when our political class saw their privileges threatened, decided that we could afford a degree of single-member in our electoral system, allowing members of legislative bodies (Congress, legislatures and municipal councils) were selected by 50% by name and surname, and 50% through lists and ratio election. In my opinion, this measure was carried out for voters to feel more identified with these people, who in the past did not know, while some jobs were reserved for the elite of the parties.

In the United States and in Britain, members of legislative bodies are elected in their entirety by name, therefore they must respond directly to the voters who know who to choose and what their ideas . Ergo, in theory, should keep in touch with his constituents to stay in the armchair.

Despite this emphasis on the individual to be elected, the single-member system can become in a de facto closed lists: you vote for someone because he belongs to a group not for their individual qualities. Such is the case of the censure vote, as happened in the U.S. elections where people voted overwhelmingly for Democrats in protest against the Bush Jr. Another example are the various elections under the mixed system that have occurred in Venezuela implementation: people continued to vote for the party, not the individual, or was the case of people who lost uninominal vote but who came to parliament through the list.

Yet there are other ways to transform a selection by name on an election lists, as the case of the Constituent Assembly elections that took place in Venezuela in 1999, all single-member representatives were elected, but thanks to the popularity enjoyed by the president, he served as aircraft carriers, making people vote for so and so because their names do not tell them anything, but because they were people of Chavez. If we add the mechanism used for this election that allowed the use of so-called "kinos Chavez" and the elimination of traditional polling stations, there was a victory that gave the government control over 90% of the National Assembly (only had 4 members of the Assembly which were not government). This was done by selecting by name and surname.

As you can see, the single candidate is superior to closed lists but does not guarantee per se a true representation, as a charismatic leader or a discomfort with the government, whether real or perceived, can make a voter choose an option that is not in favor of their interests, or to put partisan interests above their own. Unfortunately, voting is not a rational act, but something totally irrational, as shown in the current pre-electoral process in the United States, where the picture has more weight than ideas.

Despite this, I still maintain that the system single candidate is always better than ready for the simple reason that one knows who votes, but it is the duty of the voter be informed about the ideas of the candidates, if only we vote for so and so is handsome, such-is the daughter of this or is Sutan fan of (insert name here), we deserve to rule us oligarchies unable and / or corrupt.

Policy, election, reflections

Do Chicken Pox Vaccines Hurt

The pleasure of living in Milan

A comment Dabart of got me thinking, in particular the second question I do:

"tell us the truth, you really like milano ?

will answer that question a small list of what it means to live in the economic capital of Italy.

1. If you like to have a high quality air, Milan is not for you. If


2. to feel in the big city, you need that most shops and businesses opened late, Milan is not for you.


3. If it bothers you infernal traffic through narrow streets, Milan is not for you.


4. If you think a great city can not be crossed from north to south or east to west in just over an hour using surface transport (buses, trams), Milan is not as big as you think.


5. If you like free admission museums, Milan, indeed, Italy is not for you.


6. If you think the denizens of large cities are pretentious and arrogant, and argue that their cities are the best, wait till you come to Milan to know what is good.


7. If you like places where bus schedules are so you know how late are coming, welcome to Milan!.


8. If you like places that are cold in winter (well, not so much) and horribly hot in summer, Milan is home!.


9. If you like the places where most residents are not natives of the city, Milan is for you;).

This and more makes Milan a perfect city, with waaaay parks and green (hopefully notice the irony), where Frisian public offices are famous for their kindness. A city where eating is not so expensive and getting far away is extremely easy. For these reasons and more Milan is an ideal city to live.

Seriously, Milan does not bother me mostly, being in Caracas, I think I'm better prepared to endure the same Milanese, but to be honest, if I have to go somewhere else, do not think twice. Milan


, humor , Italy

Where An Untucked Shirt With A Tie

Fall II ...

Today, officially, has completed the Prodi government: President Napoletano has dissolved parliament, calling snap elections for April. This will mean that the return of Berlusconi as Prime Minister of Italy. At the end of the prophecy right people ¹ who from that mounted the outgoing government said it had won through fraud or fall at any time. And that's the approach they have done in almost two years of center-left government ² , nothing more. Any ideas or innovative proposals. His only platform was "the center-left government should go home, and must go early elections. "No one can say that Italian politicians have no ideas, the detail is that they have only one: screwed to the armchair!.

more money be spent Italian taxpayer to conduct elections not totally useless change anything. Where the party leaderships will laugh again voter. And then they wonder why there is so large abstention in the elections!. It will choose between bad and worse, without knowing which is which.


¹ I wonder what right, because, OK, do not like higher taxes but love the privileges of power, the immunity and the power to make laws that benefit only themselves, like that decriminalizing Berlusconi made in bilancio false (false report balances the books), that oh, surprise, it is particularly beneficial to him . If we speak from the point of view of being conservative, well, most leaders are right though nominally Catholic, are also divorced or unmarried, or you are unfaithful to their wives (if not in fact at least thinking, non è vero Silvio ? ), or have children outside marriage (is not it Fini, Casini?).

² To the left of what, because most of them like to enjoy the benefits of power (luxuries included) and use its power to help friends and relatives, including changing laws to avoid paying taxes (is not it Prodi, estimated " nulla- tenente "-who has no real"?). Or have the whole family in positions of power (is not it Mastella?). Or just do not work for the job you were elected (do not you Veltroni?).


Italy, policy, Prodi Government

1998 Hoyt Bow Catalog

The Fall ...

a couple of weeks ago the Prodi government fell, to be exact on January 24. Why does it fall? Well, for put in the words of the actress / comedian Luciana ¹ Littizzetto:

"(This) is the only government falls because a minister does not feel sufficiently loved by his colleagues." (Video original, in Italian: here and here )

This phrase is that between 16 and 17 January, a judge of the Campania region (Naples region) placed under house arrest with his wife, brothers, father and other relatives by influence peddling. This made that the parliamentarians of all political persuasions will give their sympathy to the Minister ² , of \u200b\u200bcourse it shows the enormous tail of straw have Italian parliamentarians (more details here ).

On Thursday 16 January, Mastella, after the expressions of solidarity made by his parliamentary colleagues, demanded the government an official statement of solidarity with him for Monday 21 January, otherwise he and his political party (UDEUR) withdraw from the government, he collapsed. The reason: because, he felt persecuted by the judiciary, not because he was a criminal (see note 2) but for their political beliefs. Yes, the man is a cad.

But if you think about it calmly, why an entire political party offers solidarity immediately to one of its members, however important it may be?, why force the other parties within the ruling coalition to support it because?. It's simple, your whole family is a member of UDEUR. Toda. All accused persons who are not only relatives of the minister, but they are important members of the leadership of UDEUR. Solidarity doubly (more info here )

Obviously, the coalition did not yield to this because one thing is unofficial support, and quite another to do so through a motion. Unfortunately, Mr. Mastella is of those who make offers that can not be rejected, and this is demonstrated by the mass resignation of all MPs (except one), causing the fall of Prodi.

Most impressive is that many political commentators, this has been taken by surprise, since the UDEUR is a centrist party, is left as governed by the left and right when he rules on the right. Many expected that the parties of the "radical left" (those who have not realized that the Berlin Wall fell), a few critical market reforms made by this government (many more than those carried out by Berlusconi's liberal ) and any initiative that would involve reducing the size of the state. The fact is that throughout this government, Mr. Mastella has threatened several times to leave if you did not follow his orders ideas.

The consequences of the fall of the Prodi government is simple: not going to happen. The same politicians who have been ruling the country for several years continued to rule. The novelty is that it is not known if there will be early elections or form a transitional government to draft a new electoral law 3. Berlusconi wants people to go vote immediately, believing that you get the benefits of the current electoral law, despite the avocado to the reform of the law, saying it was urgent. On the other hand, we have the president of the republic (and, in lower case) Giorgio Napolitano, calling for a transitional government, led by Senate President Marini, with the task of carrying out such reform.

Finally, there will be changes, the government will move to the right, but the faces will always remain the same. In short, nothing new under the sun.

PS: most of the links in this post, go to the English edition of the blog of Beppe Grillo, a comedian and cyberactivism Genoa. If you read carefully, you will find a very good picture of what Italian politics.

¹ I make the difference between comic and humorist: the first is what makes you laugh, while the second is what makes you laugh thinking (based on the definition of Laureano Márquez).

² Mastella is under investigation by the Italian Office for embezzlement and the disappearance of some European funds. This individual also asserted his power as minister of justice to: 1) discredit the magistrate conducting inquiries into the case, and 2) change and warn the judge. I recommend googling "de Magistris," why not ", Mastella. Find all the relevant information, hopefully in English. A good summary (English) can this blog post Beppe Grillo: TNT? Why not? .

³ Almost two years in office and could not reform the current law. Now the question is why do we have to reform the Italian electoral law?, Simple, the current electoral law, parties select candidates, but no, that is, they vote for color allowing the nomenclature of these parties is to decide who the members of parliament, not the citizen.
The other point of the electoral law is that the winning coalition gets a prize of governance, that is, if you do not have the votes needed to reach a qualified majority, but say the 50.000000001%, the winning coalition will Members awarded the need to form a government.

Italy, policy, Prodi Government

Linzi Dawn Mckenzie First Appearence

term limits ... Tourists

"First, do you agree that Hugo Chávez remains Venezuela's president, yes or no? Second question, binding, " you agree to make a small amendment in the Bolivarian Constitution to allow indefinite re-election? "

Hugo Chavez in the National Assembly ( source).

And as we see this is all that mattered to reform the constitution who voted last December. Everything else was just blah blah.

Policy, Venezuela, Chavez

Skimmer Vs Overflow Swimming Pool

...

First of all, a Happy New Year to all my readers from the land of risotto and pasta. Hope you have received the new year with joy. It is here, had fun with her hubby, a bottle of black label under his belt (my hubby had almost an entire bottle of Baily), resulting in an inability to receive the new year in the square, but in my house, slightly paloteado.

But let these details and enter a little on the subject of this post from mid-light January. For this talk about this strange species that is the Venezuelan tourist, but not from the point of the tourist, no, but from the local perspective that has to suffer. Ie me.

One thing you notice about the Venezuelans that come as a tourist (not immigrant) is taken for granted that because they come from your land you are willing to guide them or that you are nice because. Gentlemen (and ladies), Then move. The fact that come from Venezuela, including Caracas, my boys do not automatically: I am an outsider and as such should be treated with respect at least not with a "that's my buddy!, Tell me where I can get some ass. "Ahem. I'm not being completely honest, I really the person to whom I attribute those words spoke to me saying," buddy, where are the clubs which are the models? ". At that time what caused me answer was "and I do not know!". The fact is that people are not fixed in detail, as coming from the train station, full of things and that was, just then, talking to my wife to remind I should go home early. Of course, the friend took the opportunity to ask, but I say I would not have been easier to say "sorry buddy, are you in Venezuela?" with a friendly tone, not as if I had a duty give a moral hand, and from there build a conversation. Such behavior confianzudo

makes you upset. Another example: leaving the subway, my wife and I were discussing just silly, and as he said some "pussy" so angry, comes a guy yelling "Stop!", That is Venezuela! "Before such a thing, my wife and I we turn scared, not knowing how to react to such a crazy, who was with three other people. After telling them I'm from Caracas and Maracay my wife, the third asks me "What did you like Milan?" Anything you said yes, then we suggest a couple of places to see and escape (well, walk quickly) in the opposite direction to where they were. My wife, who knows me very well, asked me if I had bothered. "Obviously," he said, is very difficult to target strangers with a minimum of education?. And then I wonder why I bring him wrong directions to tourists!.

Of course, there are always exceptions, such that when you get off the tram, they approach you and ask you kindly if you're from Venezuela, and you can file a civil conversation. Maybe one does not get to see more, but hell, do not lie to the gentile mother.

In closing, I leave some suggestions to fellow tourists on how to deal with those who are abroad: Be polite

1. : things are requested to please. I'm not your buddy, do not treat me as such. I am a stranger. Minimum education is all you need to use.


2. confianzudo not be. Leave it when you go to deal with the Venezuelan bureaucracy, I'm not "Miamor" yours. Not really interested in why I'm here, not to me why you're here. We're just stories to tell our families or our respective blogs.


3. I am a stranger. Remember that I do not know, do not know who I am or why I'm here. The fact that speaks with the same accent, no make me your brother's soul. Treat me kindly, and I'll do the same.


4. not all live to go to nightclubs and hot spots. We can tell you where they may be, but not necessarily go there. Most of us are not VIP, but ordinary mortals. Some even did not stop to this mess.

Of course, one must also be patient and understand that there are people who get excited when you hear someone on the subway in Milan, on the train to Paris or in front of the bronze Reggio Calabria, speaking with Venezuelan accent. It's that patience that one must have on hand when it comes the temptation to wrong address, when you scream, as if you were a friend of life and not give you the thanks after having helped.

banalities, tourism , frustration