Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
MMXXII
My end of the year nonsense to wrap up 2022, and some words on 2023 and the impending start of a new chapter of my life. Happy New Year!
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
The Jus Sanguinis Arc: That its chorus might ring for all
The last chapter in 2022's Jus Sanguinis Italian Citizenship story arc, and a few words about the next steps towards a new life
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
Gloom-piercing dreams
Some ramblings about gloom, despair, and piercing through that thick veil by improving things at a local level
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
The Closure III: Her legacy
The 3rd entry about bringing closure to my life here, on the matter of my mom's legacy as a doctor, and a homage by her former colleagues
Life in Venezuela
October Christmas
Christmas, in October? You best believe it. A look at the decreed Christmas celebrations, and a tragedy many are not speaking about.
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The Closure II: Preserving memories
The 2nd entry about bringing closure to my life here, on the matter of preserving photos of the past in my quest towards building a new future
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
Keeping it real
Some personal ramblings about staying true to yourself and what you believe in.
Sword of the Nation
The Path to Sin – September update
A new update on this lifelong passion project of mine.
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
The War Within
A sort of personal update with some ramblings as I get back on track with some things on my life, deal with stuff, and prepare for the future
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
The Closure I: Her stuff
Some personal words about the start of bringing closure to my life here, starting with the long & overdue pending matter of my mother's stuff
Life in Venezuela
The (absolute) state of Venezuelan internet: 2022 edition. Part 2
An account of my ADSL problems and what prompted me to suck it up and get a private ISP alternative (part 2 of 2)
Life in Venezuela
The (absolute) state of Venezuelan internet: 2022 edition. Part I
A look at the state of Venezuela’s internet connectivity in 2022, it's general upwards trend, and options available (part 1 of 2)
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The guilt of winning
Personal ramblings on the subject of guilt at 'surviving' the Venezuelan routine for so long — don't know how better describe it
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
Some repairs required
Some personal ramblings and, I suppose, some sort of life update on how things have been going for me on a personal level
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
The Jus Sanguinis Arc: On wings of hope
An account of the final steps to prepare our Italian Citizenship applications & the day when I successfully filed everything at the Consulate
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
The Jus Sanguinis Arc: Apostille Triumphant
An entry detailing how after all these months I was finally able to get the apostilles I need for my ongoing 2022 Italian passports story arc
Life in Venezuela
Here be Lions
Some ramblings about the current state of affairs here in Venezuela — or lack of anything noteworthy new to say about it, rather also lions
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The Jus Sanguinis Arc: The Apostille struggle
An account of my so far fruitless efforts towards obtaining apostilles as part of my ongoing 2022 Italian passports story arc
Life in Venezuela
The rise and fall of the tricolor hat
A brief look at the history of one of the symbols of the Venezuelan opposition, the tricolor hat, and it's fall from grace.
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
On anonymity
A few words and ramblings on the matter of online anonymity and it's importance, from my own personal perspective in the matter.
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
The Jus Sanguinis Arc: The eternal bureaucracy
An update on the whole document gathering phase and bureaucracy of my ongoing 2022 story arc towards obtaining Italian passports.
Life in Venezuela
Traffic and Taxes
A few words on the return of 'normalcy' of live around these parts, and convoluted new taxes on foreign currency
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
The road goes ever on
A personal post on the fourth anniversary of my mother’s passing, as well as some personal words about my ongoing journey and the future
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
Memories of 9th Grade III
Part III of the memories, recollections, and anecdotes from my days throughout 9th grade, the best six months of my high school days
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Memories of 9th Grade II
Part II of the memories, recollections, and anecdotes from my days throughout 9th grade, the best six months of my high school days
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Memories of 9th Grade I
Part I of the memories, recollections, and anecdotes from my days throughout 9th grade, the best six months of my high school days
Life in Venezuela
Bootlegzuela
A brief look at some of the bootleg versions of stores and restaurants that you can find in Venezuela these days.
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
The Jus Sanguinis Arc: Assembling the Case
A personal post detailing what steps I have to take to prepare everything for my Italian Consulate appointment & what I've been doing lately.
Life in Venezuela
Remnants of the collapse
Personal ramblings and a look at the duality of how things have been going in Venezuela using my neighborhood as a microcosm of the country.
Sword of the Nation
Swords and Sinners: January 2022 update
First update of 2022 on how things have been going on with Sword and Sins of the Nation [working titles]
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
A pursuit of renewal
Some personal ramblings and a few general plans for the first months of 2022.
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
The Escape: the Jus Sanguinis pt. II arc
An update about the start of a new story arc in my continued efforts to get my brother outta here and start a new life alongside him.
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
The ballad of a broken molar
An account of my brother's fractured molar incident from my perspective as his big brother, caretaker, & the closest thing he has to a father figure
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
MMXXI: Part Two
Personal words to wrap up and give closure to the second half of 2021. Winding down after a most complex year altogether.
General & Announcements
Feedback request: Content
A request for feedback regarding the content of this site, with plans of improving the quality, variety, and cadence of it for 2022 and beyond
Video Games
FFXIV: Endwalker — the Kaleb review
My personal review of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS.
Life in Venezuela
Fall and rise: November 2021
My personal ramblings for the month of November 2021, me venting off after a convoluted month, hopeful horizons, and a Sword update
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The Escape: Losing the fight
A public update on how things fare with regards to my efforts to obtain a visa to get out of Venezuela with my brother and start a new life
Sword of the Nation
Operation Warm Daylight
Sword of the Nation’s eleventh lore preview. This one showcases the events of Operation Warm Daylight, which occurred prior to the first book.
Life in Venezuela
The new Venezuelan normal: October 2021
My personal ramblings for the month of October 2021. Venezuela's stagnation, my future and me trying to heal old wounds.
Sword of the Nation
The Union
Sword of the Nation’s tenth lore preview. This one is centered around a major force in this universe’s setting: The Union of Nations.
Life in Venezuela
The new Venezuelan normal: September 2021
Some words on Venezuela's eighteenth month of lockdowns. Same old stagnation, the eve of a new currency scale, and growing hope on the horizon.
Memoirs of a Venezuelan Pariah
The entropic routine
Personal ramblings on the subject of routines, more specifically, the entropic one that I've been found myself trapped into
Life in Venezuela
Pax Neo Venezolana
Some words on the current state of Venezuela and it's "fixed" mirage in this, new phase of our troubled history.