- 08 Apr 2018 18:13
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Never said it did. It has everything to do with mismanagement, kleptocracy, official greed, and lack of infrastructure and economic development. All the previous adjectives are synonyms with Cuba.
Okay. A few moments ago you wrote:
4. Bring everything you need with you because it's not easy to buy a lot of basic stufflike tire tubes, prepared food products, and other stuff that's made in China and/or by multinationals.
Which is it?
Okay, A few moments ago, you wrote:
5. If you don’t speak basic Spanish, start cramming right now because the ordinary people outside the tourist areas are very kind, helpful, and friendly - but they generally speak Spanish only.
Again, which is it?
QatzelOk wrote:First of all, the bikes you can hire (rent) in Holguin province are often beaters. But maybe you'll find nice bikes (and a bike tour) in Havana. If you find a bike tour and go on it, let me know!
Not being able to drink the water (unless you'll be there for a month or so) has nothing to do with communism. It's the same in most countries of the world. It takes a few weeks to get used to much of the world’s drinking water, whatever their economic system.
Never said it did. It has everything to do with mismanagement, kleptocracy, official greed, and lack of infrastructure and economic development. All the previous adjectives are synonyms with Cuba.
QatzelOk wrote:And you CAN buy basic stuff. What you can’t find is luxury items and many plastic made-in-China products.
Okay. A few moments ago you wrote:
4. Bring everything you need with you because it's not easy to buy a lot of basic stufflike tire tubes, prepared food products, and other stuff that's made in China and/or by multinationals.
Which is it?
QatzelOk wrote:And there are just as many bilinguals in Cuba as there are in neighboring countries, or in the USA (as a percentage of the population). Probably more bilinguals than in most places in the USA.
Okay, A few moments ago, you wrote:
5. If you don’t speak basic Spanish, start cramming right now because the ordinary people outside the tourist areas are very kind, helpful, and friendly - but they generally speak Spanish only.
Again, which is it?