Monday, December 30, 2013

La Vita da Habana



My first trip to Habana, Cuba while working an an art consultant for MOTB. We attended Sunday Mass at the Habana Cathedral and met with Cardinal Jamie Ortega. We had lunch with Cardinal Ortega and his entourage at a private estate converted into a restaurant. We also had dinner the night before at the Vatican Embassy in Habana. All of our U.S. cellphones were "jammed" and we were not able to get on the internet at the hotel. Cash only (Cuban Caribbean Dollars ONLY) as no American dollars were accepted. I could not call or send e-mails to Darci while in Cuba. More than 48 hours after arriving in Cuba, I was able to buy 4 minutes of internet, via the government office at the hotel, for 14 CUC, and find a beef window to communicate with Darci. I hate not being able to speak with Darci, while traveling, at least once a day.

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