Christopher Columbus once wrote in his log said Cuba was “the most beautiful place human eyes have seen.”
Before going to Havana, it seems so complicated for me. It’s too audacious, too contradictory and too seductive. It’s like drinking the Mojito, sweet, sour and always fragrant.
As I landed in Havana international airport, my first impression was so confused. It seems like the jigsaw puzzle for me. There’s no internet so I can’t ask google search engine or google maps for help. I felt so helpless. But after few days wandering around the city, I gradually worked out to put those pieces together and a beautiful picture emerges.
If I can use three things to describe Havana, that would be…
Thank you for for sharing your trip and those amazing photos with us.
To me, Havana has always been associated with beautiful architecture, old cars and the joy of life of its citizens. It seems like a place full of dance and music where time has stopped!
What did you enjoy the most? Are there any things that one should avoid doing while there?
PS: The quality of your pictures is stunning! What camera did you use?
Thanks @TheEagleEye for your reading. Hope you will be visiting Cuba soon after virus died down. Yes, I am new to the connect, less than a month. It was fun to know many local guides through connect.I already introduced my self on previous March post.I’m from Taiwan and currently also living in my home-country. I’ve lived in New York for two years. Nice meeting you.
Thanks @BorrisS for your reading and your comment! That’s mean a lot to me and encourage me to share more on connect!
For answering your questions
What did I enjoy the most in Cuba?
Indeed, Havana is full of beautiful architectures, antique cars and friendliness of people. What did I enjoy the most is connection with local people, non-stop drinking and my first experience of salsa dancing! In Havana, Wi-Fi accesses is so limited, I enjoy morning greeting with my casa owner and also the friendly connection with the people that I met on the street. Second, the price of the water is almost the same as alcoholic drinks. So I drank every single day when I was in Cuba. Last I enjoyed the most is the salsa dancing. It is so dynamic and vibrant. For beginner like me, I may be clumsy dancer. When in Cuba, who cares! Just enjoy the music and dance.
Are there any things that one should avoid doing while there?
There are two different types of currency in Cuba, Cuban peso (CUP) and the convertible peso (CUC). For foreigner, we can only get CUP at the exchange offices. So when you’re buying things, make sure to give back the correct change. For example, If you buy a drink for 4 CUC and you gave the cashier 5 CUC. Then cashier had to give you back 1 CUC not 1CUP.
I use iPhone XS Max to capture all the beautiful scenery.
Awesome pictures, @Melissa_FoodRadar and very beautiful place indeed. Good to see antique cars after a long time and the pathway and colonies are so colourful. Love to visit this place in future.
@Melissa_FoodRadar One of my dreams is to visit Cuba, for me and Im sure others photographers its looks like amazing place to catch stunning photos. I really like your store.
very nice story and wonderful photos, I really enjoyed reading your experience in Cuba. I never been there yet but it fascinates me with those nice stories about it. Last year in November our friend @FlavioDA has been there after Connect Live 2019, so perhaps he will like your post.
@LuigiZ@Niv1234@FazeelUsmani Thank you so much for reading! It’s my honored to share this mysterious and stunning city with you guys. Hope you will visit Cuba in the future soon:)
Hermosas fotos las que nos compartiste @Melissa_FoodRadar , se ve que es una aventura muy alegre la que pasaste en Cuba, los colores son tan vivos y contrastan te como todo en esa hermosa isla del caribe, En algún momento tuve la oportunidad de visitar los cayos y me quedo pendiente La Habana, es un lugar para visitarlo varias veces, gracias por compartir.
