My sincerest apologies to you.
I was having my usual off-day anger/tantrum. I was born in the Canal Zone and have lived here (Panama) almost my entire life minus about 4 or 5 years off and on. I am a U.S. citizen but can’t connect with 300 million plus people who have led my country into the gutter due to lack of spine. My country is nothing more than one huge chicken coop…Period.
Getting back to Cuba…Cuba is extremely interesting. The everyday folks on the streets are wonderful. But then, many years ago, culturally speaking, Cuba and Panama had close ties, which I found to continue to be true when I visited…and I am not talking political ties.
I did stay at a first class hotel. I would have never stayed in anything less. The rest of several days were spent sightseeing in Havana. I also stopped off at one of Hemmingway’s favorite watering holes. (delicious drinks)
If any of you folks decide to have a great learning experience, you need to fly to another country; and from there, take another aircraft to Cuba. Cuba does not stamp passports going and coming.
Getting back to what has Sean Penn learned by going to Cuba?
Nothing.
P.S.
My great regret is that I did not stop off and walk around the U. of Havana. I went up the steps but did not proceed much further. There were just too many other things to see in just a short time.
I have wanted to return again, but then they switched over the Euro.
Sure apology gladly accepted. We have posted to each other about Elian Gonzalez before and his mango tree lawyer -lol.
Being an immmigrant who came by himself to America at same age as Elian, I was so ashamed of this country for the way it sacrificed this boy whose mother lost her life to give him freedom.
I guess you got my point about Sean Penn and the rest. One doesn’t have to go to Cuba to understand communism and its evils. And some who go never learn. I’m sure the people are wonderful as you say. Most folks are. Am glad you have good memories of your time there. Thanks again for writing back.
You can now revert to your usual off/day anger/tantrum - lol
P.S. Interesting that you have lived mostly in Panama. My stepdad was stationed there and loved it. I’ve lived over half my life in Hawaii. Similar climate, but we have better chicken coops. What do you think this country of 300 million should do about Panama?