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4 WEB-SITES:
(1). Web-site for cultural education: http://www.insightcuba.org/index.cfm
{For those of you wanting to Travel legally to Cuba from the USA, Get ready to pay around $2,500 (8 days/ 7 nights) for an educational program to get to Cuba. The program doesn’t include the price of the “casa particular”, the girls, food, etc.}
(2). Marazul: http://www.marazultravel.com/
{For those of you wanting to Travel illegally from the USA, you can request a visa from this company. Inform them that you have never been to Cuba, but that you have close family (on your Mother’s side/ your mom is Cuban) who is sick, and you would like to visit them. You will need to Provide an address, and about $40 to get a legal Visa to travel to Cuba from the USA.}
(3). Condoms: http://www.trojancondoms.com/
{Condoms are rare in Cuba, the quality is horrible (made in China), so stack up on them before you go. And, Trojan Condoms is giving you a couple of freebies. If you don’t like paying for condoms, go to your local health center and they will give them to you for free.}
(4). Girls: http://www.havanacubaconnection.com/age171.htm
{If your wondering what the girls in Cuba look like, visit this site. I wouldn’t recommend paying for any addresses. Like I said before if Mulattas and negras isn’t your thing, go to Argentina}.
The wonderful wizard of Cuba
The Cuban Kahuna
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Just got back from Santa Clara, Cienfuegos, and Ciego de Avila Nov 10th had a good time but just not like it use to be forget these areas unless you have something special already. The license/tax have increased here for casa owners as well even measuring square footage for extra taxes now about 140 dollars + per room per month. Would like to try Havana very soon. Vedado sounds good any three bedroom casas chica friendly that anyone could suggest?Posts here excellant La Maison sounds great are models on stage everyday of the week, difficult to deal with, bad attitudes?
Any advice appreciated.
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hi talosian,
now, regarding your question on the bush speech, if you want to call it a speech. it’s a joke, my friend. i watched the bush speech on our local news here in miami. i was laughing my friggin’ a-- off. listen, bush was doing one thing: telling a group of people what they want to hear – nothing more, nothing less. there will likely be no action behind the comments (this is how politics is played, and the reason i prefer to avoid it).
bush has a strong republican contingent in south florida unhappy recently with his lack of action on cuba, not fulfilling many of his promises prior to his election. there will still be no action, but with the "comments" he picks up a few votes again from many who may be thinking about voting for someone else.
the exiled cuban community in florida and their families create a very strong voting block that bush does not want to lose. my friend, if you want to become president (or our governor, or our senator, or our mayor), and you want to pick up the miami votes, all you have to do is come here like all the others have done and yell out:
"cuba si! castro no!"
and you get the vote – easy as that. of course, then you can sit back and not do a damn thing about it, just like all in the past have done.
this is why, in my opinion, politics is a joke. it’s a joke here, and it’s a joke in cuba (and most everywhere).
and that is why i in general i do not get into politics and you should not either. what you should be worrying is how to maximize this great vacation you are going to have with all of the chicas in cuba.
but please – please – don’t tell us about what came out of a politician’s mouth, instead tell me of some intering p***y you found in some corner of the world and how can i meet her. if you do not decide to marry her. strong pussies have been know to get guys marry.
el cubanito
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talosian,
i agree with el cubanito's comments below regarding bush's speech. the purpose of his tough rhetoric is to placate the cuban lobby in florida.
i can't see how the us government can enforce the restrictions currently in place without you making a blatant cofession that you travelled to cuba without permission. how can they catch you?
there is no stamp on your passport. the cubans don't even use that weird bank stamp anymore. and i can't imagine us agents trolling foreign airports, say, mexico city airport, to see if they can catch americans "red-handed" returning from cuba.
if you think about it, his speech acutally benefits mongers tremendously. it will discourage and reduce the number of "casual" and/or "curious" travellers to the country. i noticed more of them last time i visited in august.
so, if you want peace of mind, take some small precautions (don't bring back 20 cohiba boxes, che t-shirts, hotel nacional receipts, etc.)
otherwise, i don't see bush's speech adversely affecting those members of this forum.
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Aloo94, El Cubanito,
Forgive my delay: it’s breast cancer awareness month and I have been busy! (Inside joke…).OK.
Got my bookings: I’m in Havana for 4 days only from 11 November. As always, busy in the day (business etc), but free in the nights.
Hook up more than possible even if it’s just to shoot the breeze, have some beers and compare notes for a couple of hours. Email me where you guys are staying and I will contact you when we are all in Havana: sedition2001@hotmail.com
Talosian, I forget the dates you are travelling: my dates link with yours?
Regards, Havanaman
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Any way for an American to make a living over there?
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Just got back from a few weeks in Havana. There are fewer police on foot, but they’re still out there in patrol cars. There are more chicas on the Malecon than I’ve seen in the past few years. Several mongers I know sought them out on foot and did well.
There is a good deal of activity in and outside of club 1830. Johnnies (El Rio), according to friends who went there either was closed on some nights or had less than 15 or so hard core women. Club Las Vegas was also empty. It appears that many of the girls from the other provinces have been sent home again as a result of yet another crackdown. However, I did rather well in Barrio China. There were several young lovelies to choose from every time I was there and I did partake of some. The Chinese have their neighborhood under control. I never saw a single uniformed policeman there. The girls would all ask for $80-$90 and settle for $60 for all night. Some persisted to ask for more in the morning.
My regular driver had also scouted out some talent in advance for me and had me set up upon arrival with a young and very beautiful chica who I spent several days with.
I tried to get down to La Isla, but the planes were filled up for nearly a week in advance. I sent for my girlfriend there and she took the long boat ride over to the main island to meet me. I spent the last week relaxing with her.
Tourism is down and the girls are getting fewer customers. I guess they feel the need to make more per customer. There were a handful of Italian tourists and three or four gringos that I kept seeing everywhere. So few people were booked on my Aerocaribe flight back to Cancun that they cancelled the flight and consolidated it with another flight leaving in the afternoon.
The evening Aerocaribe flight out of Cancun now stops in Cozumel on the way to Havana. I guess that gives us another gateway city.
I heard rumors that Ceinfuegos is opening up again from the Italians. I may try to hit some of the eastern provinces the next time I return.
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I used to go through Mexico City, because I figured it was safer than Cancun, which US Customs is well-aware of. The Bushies are cracking down, and a lot more people are getting questioned at Mexico airports. They later get a notice of fine of $7500, but as of yet I don't know anyone who has paid it and there is no system in place (YET) to enforce it. I'm too scared to go illegally now so I do it legal, which is a hassle but gives me peace of mind (and don't ask, I'm sorry but I can't say how). Be careful out there!
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Hello El Colorado, neccessito information (just practicing my poor Spanish). Where is this 1830 club that you've mentioned? And where's the action in chinatown?
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Noticed the updates and have a few questioins and one comment.
I will be there early December for 7 nights. Being a little (lot?) paranoid I don't want to give specifics.
I know the story about when tourism is down prices are up but I'm wondering of the $25-$30 per (all) night for a chica is still valid. I'm going to guess if there is more competition for the tourises that something is better than maybe nothing. I actually invested $9 for an address of a lady in Habana who it seems does "introductions" to chicas. I got the address and then signed up for a mail service in Canada which foprwards my letter to Cuba via email/fax and then prints it out and mails it to the addressee with a return envelope to them and they then send the response to me (fax/email). They also translate both ways. Cost here $6. Worth the gamble, especially since I want something outside of the usual chica (age 35+). Will let you know if this works.
I saw the report from DocBill449 and am wondering if there is some deal in place now with Mexico. Who is doing the questioning at Coz? The Mexican authorities? A representative of the US-INS? Seems Mexican authorities wouldn't have to question since they have access to the passenger lists. And I think the day someone reported personally being "interviewed" by the Mexican/US authorities after returning to Mexico, that would be very bad for the Mexican travel industry.
I think it's important to remember, with U.S. authorities, you have the 5th. Amendement. If I'm asked, I will simply say, "Going to Cuba is illegal and I'm not into breaking laws, especially Federal laws." If it goes past that, I'll just say I resent being interrogated and so either let me get on my plane or go home or arrest me.
I also did some research on the "Wall of Lawyers" who will represent any American pro bono (free) who is harassed and/or "extorted" the the U.S. Government for alleged travel to Cuba. Remember, the burdon is on the Government to proce not only you went but spent $$ there (I know the presumption, but it can be rebutted.). Yes, "safe" is always better than "sorry" however when we start letting our governmen take away some of our very basic rights (not for National safety but for political reasons) we are on a very slippery slope to losing those and other rights. And besides that, we can't live in fear or we will become prisoners of that fear.
"If life so sweet or peace so dear to be purchased at the price of slavery? I know not what course others take, but as for me (you should know the last 7-words)."
Spock
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AlLostin Space13 - 1830 is on the far western side of the Malecon, just before the Miramar tunnel, but still in Havanna. It's on the ocean.
About a dozen restaurants in Barrio China back up onto a walkway closed to all but foot traffic. It's a great place to eat outside. The food is passable and cheap. The girls walk up and down this half-block long walkway, flirting with foreign diners. Take a table, order a drink and/or food and they will find you. There are also several chuchos (men who procure women) who work the strip. I once put an order in for a girl with one, describing exactly what I wanted. He went away and returned a half hour later with my take out order. She was not a street girl.
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Hi El Colorado,
Thank you for the info on 1830 club. I know of the area that you are talking about, but I do not remember seeing this club. Is the club right after the swimming pool if you are driving toward Miramar? I am really interested since I will be there in a couple of weeks.
Talosian, I agree with you about rights and that what I beleieve that old Georgie W. Bush is trying to do. He is trying to scare everybody so much so that they do not see what they (Bush and his Goons are doing with the country).
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Talosian,
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it! Almight God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Havanaman
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Havanaman:
Right, and I transposed words by accident.
Maybe one of these times we will hook up there since if things go nicely, I am not at all adverse to going back.
David
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El Cubanito - It is several blocks west of the pool on the ocean side of the Malecon. There's a pull-off to the right just before the tunnel. Take it and you can't miss the place. A huge sign says "1830".