Michelle Swan

I'm a sophomore majoring in Spanish and sociology. First impressions of Venezuela: 1) Living in the developing world. In the city there are houses stacked on top of each other up the hillside. These are the homes of the working class. 2) Moving in the developing world. The drivers are fearless. 3) Breathing in the developing world. You inhale the American influence everywhere: the fast-food chains, local haunts with names like "California Bar," and clothing stores straight from the suburbs.