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jkphumble

Kim

@jkphumble

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Canadian expat in Venezuela

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8

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About me

Canadian

Lives in San Cristobal

Speaks English and a little Spanish, well more than basic but not awesome

Registration: 29 June 2012

About

Expat life started a little different than most for me. I was advised by my Doctor I had 2 - 3 months to live. Extremely over weight, 4 heart attacks, 2 strokes and drinking an average of 15 liters of Coca-Cola a day. So, did I feel like dying in Canada? Not a hope so off I went on a journey that started mid July 2010. I landed in Bogota Colombia on July 27th, 2010, weighing in at a little over 155 kilos. and spent 10 months travelling Colombia and arrived in San Cristobal Venezuela on May 25th, 2011. This is where my real test came into play. I was robbed of all my money, clothes and computer 10 minutes after stepping out of the taxi. The last 13 months have taught me a lot about living in a foreign country with no passport, no documents, and a pending election. My new passport finally arrived yesterday June 28, 2012. The question now is do I stay or move? Oh by the way. When I arrived in Venezuela I weighed in at 95 kilos and now I weigh in at 84 kilos, and feeling a lot better than stressed out life in Canada.
Interests: hiking, peop, writing, music

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jkphumble
jkphumble replied to a thread
13 years ago
Emilieyveline

Dentists in Caracas by Emilieyveline

Hi, I'd like to know if it is easy to find a good dentist and also how expensive it is, i guess a comparison from the UK would be helpful as dentists in most countries are expensive thanks

jkphumble

That would be great, but I do not think that would help this person who is looking for a Dentist in Venezuela. From what I can see, this service is not even available in Canada. However, if I ever go back to the USA I will keep that in mind. Read More

jkphumble
jkphumble replied to a thread
14 years ago
jkphumble

Moving to Ecuador by jkphumble

Hello all, buckle up and sit back for a good laugh and then pass on some advice to this silver haired lobo. My name is Kim, a Canadian boy, who left Canada almost 2 years ago after finding out he was very sick and not supposed to live. I found ...

jkphumble

Changes: Initially i had thought about a little town called Cotacachi, near Ibarra. It had all I was looking for, but I allowed myself to be swayed into thinking other things, but late last night in talking to my honey, We came to the conclusion ... Read More

jkphumble
jkphumble replied to a thread
14 years ago
jkphumble

Moving to Ecuador by jkphumble

Hello all, buckle up and sit back for a good laugh and then pass on some advice to this silver haired lobo. My name is Kim, a Canadian boy, who left Canada almost 2 years ago after finding out he was very sick and not supposed to live. I found ...

jkphumble

Vinny, Thank you so much for all your excellent answers. We would be initially looking for a furnished place, and then once we start to become comfortable we would start looking for a place to furnish ourselves. Very sad to hear about the car ... Read More

jkphumble
jkphumble replied to a thread
14 years ago
Emilieyveline

Dentists in Caracas by Emilieyveline

Hi, I'd like to know if it is easy to find a good dentist and also how expensive it is, i guess a comparison from the UK would be helpful as dentists in most countries are expensive thanks

jkphumble

Glad it helped a bit. Life in Venezuela is getting noticeably harder in the 13 months I have been here. Violent crime is on the rise and the election is in the near future. It is a mixed bag here, some are concerned enough about the election they ... Read More

jkphumble
jkphumble created a thread
14 years ago

Moving to Ecuador

Hello all, buckle up and sit back for a good laugh and then pass on some advice to this silver haired lobo. My name is Kim, a Canadian boy, who left Canada almost 2 years ago after finding out he was very sick and not supposed to live. I found ... Read More

jkphumble
jkphumble replied to a thread
14 years ago
hack924

Possibly moving to Venezuela by hack924

I am considering moving to Venezuela and would like to get a little more information about the political environment and my concerns regarding safety. I am a female in my 30s. I'm fair and blue-eyed. I've been to Venezuela before, so I know I ...

jkphumble

Boy, my heart is torn here, Part of me screams do not come, and the other part of me says, yes come, enjoy a life that is totally different with a people that for the most part are good and kind. The political unrest right now is very evident, ... Read More

jkphumble
jkphumble replied to a thread
14 years ago
Emilieyveline

Dentists in Caracas by Emilieyveline

Hi, I'd like to know if it is easy to find a good dentist and also how expensive it is, i guess a comparison from the UK would be helpful as dentists in most countries are expensive thanks

jkphumble

Hello, Medical procedures here are very inexpensive I can give you lots of comparisons to the USA and Canada, but I am sorry I can not relate to the UK price wise. Regarding Dentists in particular the quality of work is very good, you may be ... Read More