Tuesday, 14 December 2010 15:36
Streets of Havana City
…One may tell you where to eat, where to drink, where to dance and the places to visit. Even more, one will understand the atmosphere of familiarity and closeness within Cubans.
If you walk through the streets of Havana´s Historical District, from all corners you can see groups of neighbors playing dominos, laughing, telling urban myths and jokes and people playing ball; those unforgettable, head-turning women that make the eyes linger.
If you are staying in a rental house, you will feel the rich aroma of Cuban coffe in the morning accompanied with a good Cuban cigar, you can read that book you´ve been putting off for so long. If you want to be around the people, I recommend getting out early to see the daily happenings, such as neighbors visiting and discussing everything from the latest telenovela to the latest news.
In the year´s final days extra joy is seen on the streets, Cuban´s preparing for Christmas and New Year´s celebrations. It is not rare for someone to invite another to their party without even knowing them. That is the Cuban trait: someone who is generous, outgoing, kind and always a good friend.
In these days, eateries in the capital make dinner affordable and accessible to all. You can also enjoy work from the nation´s best artists, making your stay all the more pleasant.If you are someone who spent all year planning a trip here to relax from your hectic life, you will see you made a good decision. Your visit on the island will be an unforgettable experience that once you tell friends about, will make them long for the human contact you experienced while in Cuba. On your next trip, I suggest you try the Cuban countryside; there you will receive extra doses of Cuban identity, history and warmth.
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