Could you imagine if you weren’t allowed to leave your own country? Would you pay $12/hour for supervised/censured internet if your monthly salary was $25? What if you could be thrown in jail for hanging out with tourists…
What is Cuba Really Like? True Stereotypes of Cuba
In Part 1 of this 2-part series, I detailed my stereotypes of Cuba that turned out to be false. Although they were far fewer, I definitely had some stereotypes of Cuba that turned out to be true during my travels there. Stereotype:…
What is Cuba Really Like? False Stereotypes of Cuba
“To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.” – Aldous Huxley For an American preparing for a trip to Cuba, there were no shortage of scenarios that ran through my head. How would traveling through a communist,…