I live in a house. In my house, there are eleven rooms, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, three bathrooms and five bedrooms. There's also a balcony and a garage. My house is normal size, clean and pretty.
There is a sofa, a rug, a tv and there are plants in the living room.
There is a bath, a sink and a toilet in the bathroom.
There is a refrigerator, a stove, a dish washer and a table in the kitchen.
There is a closet, a tv, a bed, a rug, an armchair, there are bedside table, lamps and bed in the bedroom.
My favorite room
In the middle of the bedroom, there is a round rug. Next to the wall (on the right), there are bedside tables and the beds.
There is a lamp on the bedside table. There is a tv in front of the bed and there is a computer on the desk. Behind the chair there is a sofa.
One of the most recognized and processed food that is presented in Venezuelan cuisine is without doubt the hallaca. This masterpiece of our cooking is the most traditional of dishes that adorn the Christmas holidays in Venezuela. The hallaca is the result of the historical process that has lived our society. From the banana leaves that cover up the details that embellish and make up your stew, through its primary ingredient, corn dough colored with annatto, the hallaca is the most visible expression of the mixing of Venezuelans. Each ingredient has its roots: the banana leaf, used by both, the black African and the American Indian, is the wonderful wrapping , to discover, bring to mind our indigenous past, even though the mass of corn colored with annatto is which welcomes us with its magnificent yellow, inside, to appreciate the Spanish arrived in these lands, we can find chicken meat, pork and beef, olives, capers, raisins ... All finely chopped, cooked and beautifully distributed become part of a delicacy. Its ingredients, all part of different backgrounds, harmoniously complement the hallaca, mixing and colorful expression that is part of our people. The word "hallaca" comes from the Guarani and derived from the word "ayúa" or "ayuar" which means to mix or stir. Whatever the origin of this word is, we know that "hallaca" is completely Venezuela, by its name and by its construction and the pride of our kitchen, without social distinctions as she presents at the splendid Christmas table of all Venezuelans, adding a touch of great taste and flavor to our Christmas. In the month of December when the holidays overwhelm the joy of Venezuela, the hallaca is an important part of the celebration, you can exchange it, give away, sell ... well, in Venezuela's Christmas you can not miss the hallaca.
CHINITA'S FAIR
Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá or the Virgin of Chiquinquirá is a title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the northern Andean region of South America. She is the patron saint of Colombia, the Venezuelan state of Zulia, and the town of Caraz in Peru.
The people of Maracaibo celebrate the Chinita's fair in November with an all-night party. One of the main city avenues, Bella Vista, is closed for several blocks and the city puts lights along the whole avenue. The lights stay up for months, until after Christmas. There are stages set up, sponsored by the government and businesses around the city. There are firework shows and street vendors, and hundreds of thousands of people line the streets and celebrate all night.
The Chinita’s fair officially begins on October 27th when the Virgin is taken down from the altar in which she rests. She tours all over the Zulia State and returns to the Basilica to start all the religious festivities. Around October 2nd, Bella Vista Avenue sees itself lit up by all the Christmas decorations and the local government promotes a series of public concerts with national and international artists to begin the “real” fair. Crowds of people go together to different stages or platforms devised to host these concerts.
Other cultural activities are held during the fair. Expo-Zulia is a temporary marketplace where the zulians show a great deal products that characterize our region. Many merchants, stores, companies and artisans offer their products at reasonably low prices. The Bullfights are also popular and a number of these are held in our bullring. The “Toros coleados” is another event that people don’t usually miss. Many “gaiteros” gather in front of the basilica to sing their best gaitas to please the patron virgin of our people putting an end to the “gaita season”.
This gaita dedicated to our Patron Virgin Chiquinquirá
Virgen de Chiquinquira - Ricardo Aguirre
Lavando una viejecita a orillas de nuestro lagoella tubo un gran hallazgopues se encontró una tablitaterminada la faenaa su casa la llevola tinajita tapo pa salvarla de la arena.Virgen de chiquinquira patrona de los zulianosvos hermosa soberna nuestras vidas amparasy nuestras almas llevas por el sendero cristianopatrona de los zulianos virgen de chiquinquira.Virgen de chiquinquira patrona de los zulianosvos hermosa soberna nuestras vidas amparasy nuestras almas llevas por el sendero cristianopatrona de los zulianos virgen de chiquinquira.y con esta narracion cantemos a la patronapara que cualquier personaconozca su apariciony siga la devosionde nuestra fe tan cristianade todas la soberanasy mas habia religion.Virgen de chiquinquira patrona de los zulianosvos hermosa soberna nuestras vidas amparasy nuestras almas llevas por el sendero cristianopatrona de los zulianos virgen de chiquinquira.Virgen de chiquinquira patrona de los zulianosvos hermosa soberna nuestras vidas amparasy nuestras almas llevas por el sendero cristianopatrona de los zulianos virgen de chiquinquira.
Salomon: In USA, dating in high school is common. Many people go on first date at the age of 14. What about in Venezuela?
Maria: In Venezuela it is also common. Sofia: People often go in groups. Salomon: Are you dating someone? Sofia: No, I'm not dating anybody Maria: Yes, I’m dating you. Sofia: When you go to the movies, who pays for the movie? Maria: Salo usually pays but sometimes his mom hahaha.
