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 matty1 matt Post Count: 117 Msg: #1 16 days ago, November 8th 2009 | 1, guy 3o y old, if i go, i will most likely go in january | 1. given that the accomodation situation involves staying in casa particulares instead of hostels, im wondering how i will meet other travellers? 2. given that i do speak spanish and also like salsa dancing though im not good at it... any insights into what i might expect in terms of meeting cuban people? 3. would it be better to drag a friend along to fill the gaps? oh and , 4. internet? any point to bringing a laptop to cuba in 2010 ? Phantek Steven Post Count: 17 Msg: #2 6 days ago, November 17th 2009 | I have limited experience when I was in Cuba last year, but I will tell you that of all the countries I have been to in the world, I have found the Cuban people to be the nicest and most friendly people I have yet encountered. Meeting people - especially if you speak Spanish - will not be difficult at all. | As for internet... it can be found at tourist locations, but even then probably not in wifi. I found a couple of places, but they all had an incredibly slow machine hooked up to an incredibly slow connection.  ChorusOfSilence Sabir N. Post Count: 7 Msg: #3 5 days ago, November 18th 2009 | I was just there less than a month ago. Meeting people is fairly easy in Cuba, the question is who you´re going to meet. Fellow travelers are easy to spot on the streets and at tourist attraction and all are friendly. In terms of locals, you´ll surely find new friends just by hangin around the Casa, neighbors and such. You´re also quite certain to be solicited for some sort of ´sponsorship´ from these new friends. That´s just how it goes. | People are quite friendly on the street but they will want to sell you something. You just have to sharpen your character judgement skills, in order not to get enticed into unfavorable situations. Plenty of places to dance. Laptop is absolutely useless in all of Cuba. There is no such thing as WiFi. The only internet access you´ll get is extremely overpriced and dreadfully slow from the big hotels. Most of these are in Havana Historic Center: Inglaterra, Telegraph, Parque Central. Bring plenty of cash (if your plastic is from US banks). Cuba is extremely expensive for a budget traveler. Really, bring your A-game, Cuba will test you on many levels. matty1 matt Post Count: 117 Msg: #4 5 days ago, November 18th 2009 | thanks, | just baught the flight by the way! :-) i use Visa and mastercard from irish banks ..so if those cards have a connection with the US i have no idea... what is A-Game? Matkel matthew kelly Post Count: 1 Msg: #5 1 day ago, November 22nd 2009 | Hey Matt, My friend Oliver and I are planning to head to Cuba early Jan 2010 for about 2 weeks. I'm meant to be buying the tickets in the morning. If you fancy meeting up or anything let me know. | Matt Kelly <snip> [Edited: 13:12 - liliram - You may exchange contact details using the PM system] Number of Users: 4 | Number of Posts: 5 | |||||||||||||
