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Cuba, remembered
It's been almost a year since I went to Cuba. Too long to leave a travel blog empty, and without a diary, I can't remember all the details. I'll do my best! Erica and I bought our tickets with cash at the Cancun airport. Being a German citzen, I was not too worried, but still better safe than sorry. We had arranged a place to stay in a Casa …
Havana Great Time in Cuba!
... s only just beginning! The beaches are beautiful, the people are so friendly, the music and food is great, and I am so happy with my life right now. Thank you Mom and Dad.
Speaking of which, Happy 54th Birthday Mom!!! Hope it is a blast, and I wish I could be in your Yoga class on your special day. To everyone else, send your love her way, she deserves it!
¡Hasta luego mi familia, amigos, y toda la gente en mi vida maravillosa!
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For the Love of Rum
... fled for Spain. But eventually Havana Club International made a deal with the Cuban government in a 50/50 agreement to distribute the rum in Cuba once again. (Of course, you cannot buy it in the States, thanks again to the embargo.) And much like Coke rules the world, Havana Club Rum is prolific throughout Cuba. The logo is slapped on everything, and it's sold everywhere.
Each day we ...
Los JAIMOS cubaneando
... bien que les quedó acá en La Habana!!
Hubieron rondas de Mojitos y Piñas Coladas, tremendo cañonazo con ojos desorbitados de sorpresa, escapadas a la playa, avionetas a hélice, comidas caseras y en lugares especiales, atardeceres en el malecón, cocotaxis en la lluvia ...
Historical Havana
... an innocent, friendly stranger when, further down the street, the same guy came running over saying “Hello, my friend!” Gone! After loosing this dodgey character, we walked around the lively historical centre visiting museums of varying quality but some of note include: The Museo del Ron (the Havana Club rum museum) which was fun but not very generous with the sample sizes, Museo 28 September de los CDR (full of government propaganda saying how well ...
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