Thanks for your nice comment!
Wow, how did you make it into the country with an American passport? Was entering the country only prohibited by the US government and not by the Cuban government?
I loved Havanna! I could have spent my entire time in Cuba just roaming the streets of this amazing city. The streets are really filled with life, probably the good side of having little internet and TV. I was watching some Cuban guys playing chess next to the street and they invited me to play a match with them. Also, I loved the cheap street food! I also did a post about Havanna while ago.
Good point...I never thought of lack of access to internet as a reason that everyone hangs out still. Makes sense. Honestly I think it's a happier life that way.
I felt the same about Havana, although I did sense a little sadness from some people on the Malecon. Some of them seemed to be drinking to forget something painful or difficult in their life.
But other than that, yeah...I had an amazing time in Havana and loved it. I'll have to look for your Havana post.
I probably shouldn't be saying this, but oh well...I paid everything in cash, switched planes in Mexico, told Cuba not to stamp my passport...actually, the story gets pretty funny, maybe I should write a post about it here.