Copacabana Hotel Havana

... friends casa for dinner, we were overcharged a lot! Almost 10 pounds each, way too much even by british ...

... Museo de Revolucion. Got a glimpse of Argentine Tango.

After that we had our late lunch and rested. We ended the night chilling and chit chating with some Cubans on their walks of life. Just depressing, after that I can only thank God for what I have.

... the countryside. It will be much quieter there and I am looking forward to the peace and lack of diesel fumes. I am also looking forward to biking up to the cuevas del indio where the first kilometre or so is by foot and the last 4 km is by boat underground. It may be a little slippery but there should not be any uncovered manholes to worry about. Yes, I brought a flashlight LOL. I spent a couple of hours playing chess, some speed chess and some regular ...

... de ces possessions materielles dont ils manquent si cruellement, faisant partie de ces Cubains sans acces au dollar (= sans famille a Miami et ne travaillant pas dans le tourisme). Mais je ne vois aucune raison pour qu'ils aient pas le droit de sortir de chez eux. Je vois aucune raison pour que s'ils veulent me voir, bah faut qu'ils attendent que je vienne. Vu qu'ils sont lentement en train de reunir des papiers pour émigre aux US (un relicat de l ...

... of the tourists headed, except for me of course. I had seen a farm that hugged the tracks a few hundred meters back that had a farmer hammering away on an anvil. I immediately headed back in that direction. As I walked, I realized that I'm now heading into a more private area, away from the designated tourist area, and with my limited Spanish, I didn't know if I was going to be able to explain to anyone what I was doing there. As I neared the farm ...

... months to make what he earns in a week. But then he gave up being an engineer to drive around all day. Plus, itīs really difficult to get such a job, there were 500 applicants for his job, so he said. I really donīt like being negative but just to document it all.....the men are astoundingly forward. Walking around on your own or even with another girl attracts attention that just doesnīt stop all day. And itīs them all--from 13 to 90!! Incredible!! But it ...

... at the start and at the end which have really given me mixed feelings about cuba, its very beautiful and the people there are really nice and friendly but i cant help but feel that they would have taken advantage given the opportunity. anyway, back in cancun, met up with alan (scottish, travelled with since mexico city) and we went off to coco bongo, yes my children coco bongo, twas a right laff, exspenive, like 20 quid in open bar, got my monies worth though, well good, next day ...

... along the pavement and seem abandoned, but as soon as you approach, the owner shows up and tells you proudly that it's his. Quite funny, but they are right: to own a car in Cuba is now quite a privilege, since they can't buy any new car (too expensive, plus they don't have the right to). The temperature reaches 38°C no cloud at the horizon: the day seems really nice.