Cuba

Getting to know Havana’s travel quirks

Getting to know Havana’s travel quirks

February 1, 2019
Cities, Cuba, Travel Tips
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‘Havana ooo na na, half of my heart is in Havana ooo na na’. Ah, the song of last summer on everyone’s lips. Ironic how within months of this song being all over my radio, half of my heart was indeed in Havana (ooo na na). I’m a city girl. I love the convenience of rolling out of bed and heading for a coffee. Popping to the market on a luncht[...]
Havana Blues: What it's like to live in Havana as a Foreigner

Havana Blues: What it's like to live in Havana as a Foreigner

September 28, 2017
Cuba, Off the beaten track
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From my 2nd floor balcony with view over the street, music suddenly breaks through the quiet noise of women gossiping in the door ways and children playing in this twilight of a Sunday evening in Centro Habana: “Ooh… New York… Ooh, New York…” The tones float through the air and reach my balcony. There is that special smell that follows with h[...]
A first trip to Cuba: family, friendship and feeling alive

A first trip to Cuba: family, friendship and feeling alive

August 25, 2017
Cuba, Off the beaten track
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Marianao was where I began my Cuba journey. This is where my host, Eileen, lives; a university graduate whom I found through a homestay website. You are the only foreigner here, she kept telling me as she showed me around the neighborhood where people asked me to capture their smiles. She told me about the challenges of making a living in Cuba as part of [...]

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