Visiting the 'forbidden country'


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Published: May 6th 2010
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So I ended up not going out with my contact from Couchsurfing in Oaxaca, Mexico because I didn't feel good (still had diarrhea but now am super & I have returned to eating street food....hahaha, I never learn). However I had my picture taken by a photographer - while I was strolling the streets of Oaxaca, I met this photographer guy from the States who wanted to take pictures of me and use it for ... Read Full Entry



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in oaxaca

with grirls from holland
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Havana

mode of transportation in Havana
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El D.F

with Danni & aurora
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Havana 2

with Laura----
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Havana 6

police car



7th May 2010

Congrats on Conrnell! That is a huge accomplishment. Good for you! Really nice pictures. glad you are feeling better and enjoyed Cuba despite your intro! That is weird they treated you like that. For Canadians, it is a breeze. When I went I just showed my passport and left. No one said anything to me. I didn't realize other countries got hassled. I am glad you didn't let the experience taint your experience as Havana is very cool. I feel the same as you. I could never life in Cuba...at all. I enjoyed what I saw and realized how lucky I was to have been born in a democratic country.
10th May 2010

I think they get nervous when they see a US passport! When I was being questioned, I saw them questioning 3 other with a US passport! Oh well, its Cuba....

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