by Jim and Melanie
Between 21-26 October 2015, we were in Cuba under the auspices of People-to-People. Local jazz stations KCCK and WVIK organized the trip with the assistance of a travel agency.
Much happened during those few days. Our impressions and photographs of the beautiful people and things we experienced are described in the six posts linked below.
One thing is certain, Cuba is complicated as reflected by this typical utility pole in a Havana neighborhood. We have tried to make the experience more meaningful by breaking up the posts into themes instead of a day-by-day sequence of events. We hope this is helpful.
Part 1 | Arrival
Part 2| Architecture
Part 3 | National Pride
Part 4 | Daily Life
Part 5 | Viñales Valley
Part 6 | Final Impressions
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Reblogged this on Catbird Quilt Studio and commented:
Havana, Cuba — sensory overload and so inspiring! I can’t wait to tell you more!
Can’t wait to hear about it!
It will be a few days before we have things pulled together. There is SO MUCH to process, both mentally and in terms of prepping a post or two. Thanks.
Cuba ought to be a research bonanza for sociologists, a societal microcosm isolated for a half century from the technologically complicated larger world. No social media, internet, nor even new cars. A central question, I guess, would be, are the Cuban people actually happier or better adjusted to life than the rest of us? A subset of that question would be the effects on knowledge and contentment of living under a dictatorship. I’m looking forward to your post on this.
It is a gold mine for sociologists. There are many misconceptions we all have about life there. Lots of cell phones in use, facebook, email, and newer cars along with the cool old ones. We traveled one day to the west end of the country on a multilane highway similar to our own. Lives are not easy. They must work hard to make a living. It is complicated.
We’re working on posts.