Scared why tho?
Today my countdown practically begins in many ways, to leave behind the life I have in #Venezuela and begin to see how it will light up and how my future will change with this decision, already touching a little more the present my other reason The money is scary, because as you know in Venezuela, raising money is almost impossible, and that is what most has me thinking, the truth is I must be aware of how much money I have to take more or less to live a couple of weeks while I get a job. My other reason for fear, is that never, I have never traveled by plane, this would be the first time and I do not know if I do it alone or I go with someone, that is still in see. I have many mixed feelings, emotion, intrigue, fear, etc. It makes me angry to have to leave my country I have to admit it, and I wish a miracle would happen and suddenly everything will change, but I know that things are not like that. I know that many Venezuelans are feeling the same as me, although some who are burdened by the situation simply leave without thinking so much, we Venezuelans are in trouble, of course, the countries that are close start to bother the presence of us, and not I blame them; is that there are too many who leave daily across the borders of Venezuela. Another reason for fear is not adapting, although I tend to be a person who enjoys other cultures, learn, etc; wherever I go, I'll be a foreigner, and that gives me a little fear; the truth is this is a decision that has taken me almost a year to take, I always get upset and I say I want to leave this country !, but the truth, in the bottom of my heart is not like that. Here I grew up, here I have 26 years of life, my family, my friends (those who remain in Venezuela), etc. Another thing that has scared me are the seasons, that despite how beautiful they are, I'm not used to extreme climates; that is, I am from Venezuela, the Caribbean, accustomed to a friendly climate, especially in my city that is part of the Andes, considered a "cold" zone for me is perfect, between 18º-25º C approximately, has its hot days , cold, rainy, etc; but they are never extreme climates, I hope to adapt to this and enjoy it.
Another issue that scares me is not being able to find a job that gives me knowledge in my career, I am clear that at the beginning this may not happen, but I am afraid to leave my career aside, my great motive for emigration is to be able to to exercise it and earn enough money to live and help my family in Venezuela, I think this is a key thought for Venezuelans with professions abroad, because practically other countries are obtaining benefits from thousands of professionals who have left the country without having provided studies, but on the contrary, migrant prepared. There are many cases of course, but I can speak personally for those I know who have left, they are all professionals.
In this case the language barrier is not a problem, because in Chile Spanish is spoken, of course they will have slang and idioms to which I will have to adapt, but this does not suppose a fear for me, what if I hope to adapt culturally , I hope to understand the rules in a new culture for me. My other fear is that I will arrive in that place, and I do not like it, to become indebted (because they are going to lend me the money for the passage), I feel that this is another great fear, because what I am looking for is to improve economically, not to become more indebted. I miss my house, although it may not seem like it, because I love to travel, but I always know that I will return to my bed, to my room, not this time, this time I will arrive at an unknown place, I do not know if I like my new bed in Chile, but I believe that this effort, if it has the fruits that I want and desire, will be the best decision I have made.
Another thing that gives me too much fear is at the level of health, I suffer from asthma; not very often, but from time to time, I do not know if it's emotional but it came back to me, and I'm very afraid of getting sick and not having the money to go to the doctor in another country, of course, it's not that in Venezuela something easy, but we all know that there are people we know whoever they are going to help us, whether they are medical friends, friends of our relatives who are doctors, etc., and here the issue of money rests again, I am afraid of being indebted in other country.
What do you think of my fears? If they have gone to another country, at least on a trip; tell me what the experience is like, some recommendations would be great.
What motivates me to leave Venezuela?
In addition to all the negative that is happening in #Venezuela and I have been telling it, I think my main reasons are two: One is to grow professionally, to pursue my career and to learn much more in this field, this I can not do in my country for the situation mentioned, in addition to having quality of life based on the effort to work, that is, see that my work is fruitful, and the second is to help my family, which remains in Venezuela because not all can Go for economic reasons and for other reasons, I think this is what moves me the most; I see my parents day to day suffering for at least making a market or buying something to cover the day's meal, it gives me an impulse to want to leave, look for the economic solution to this madness, and being the oldest of my brothers because I have to make the most difficult decision that is in this case to leave.
The truth is I do not know how much time passes from today August 8, 2018 to the day that I approve the VISA, I want to tell you how my immigration status is moving and I will gladly tell them the day they approve me and everything I have or I had to do, I will tell you if another miracle happens, I believe that telling experiences helps many motivate us, so for me it would be excellent to read things similar to my situation, I would like to read people who have already gone through this; I really need motivation, although I already have the impulse because I did everything necessary to get to the point where I am today, but I want to read them, leave comments of cases that you know or if you are going through or have gone through this, some travel tips They would be useful too.
Today for me is a special day, I feel that somehow I start to visualize myself in another way, I'm on my way and I believe that some hard things are necessary, I believe that human beings must learn many things the hard way. that by good, that is; I think that Venezuelan society is very corrupt at some point, and this gap, this cultural change that many have had to give will help a lot to rebuild a country that is falling apart, some things must happen no matter how difficult they are, this motivates societies to learn and be better, do you believe?
@raquel.ramirezv
It's heartbreaking to see Venezuela fall apart these days, but I think it's a very good choice to head for Chile. I've been to Chile two years ago and it's really an amazing country. So best of luck and maybe you can return one day when things have settled. Following your stories :-)
Thank you very much for your comment, I have never traveled outside Venezuela, I have some fear but I think it is time to venture and get a better quality of life! <3