Havana

[DiavelLoco]

Yesterday, the gov announced that theyre opening up havana again. No more toque de queda (lockdown)! Not sure how this will affect the daily spike of covid. If you ask me, they should at least extend it for another 15 days. They don't have the resources to cope with a bigger spike if it happends. Phase 0. 5 is my own definition since they didn't announce what phase are we at. Technically it is like phase 1 but a castrated version hence I call it phase 0. 5. Shops are back open, restaurants too, beaches and swimming pool are now back in business. Hopefully we can reach phase 3 in November so that the borders will reopen. Will keep you guys posted.

[Ty Down]

Me too! I private message her to try my luck but she didn't reply. She must be well taken care by someone already.

Yeah she's hooked up somehow. She posted a video about a year ago, some Russian dude took her to Moscow. She post another video (live chat) and people were sending her money left and right. Can Cubans even monetize a youtube video? Or even receive money from youtube? Maybe the money gets routed to Russia, hell I don't know but she has figured out how o get around the block. There's more here than meets the eye.

I don't blame you for PMing her, I would hit that all day!

[Tomasb]

I saw that article or a similar one. President said Americans also cannot stay at any government owned / run hotels. He doesn't want US dollars going to support the commie government.

Actually, Trump wants all the Cuban American votes for he can muster in Florida for the elections. Anything he does that appears to be negative towards the Cuban government is a net plus in his view.

[DiavelLoco]

I too recognize the area and the route she walks and not to be overshadowed by she is damn cute and I love to smash that.

The Tall Man.

Me too! I private message her to try my luck but she didn't reply. She must be well taken care by someone already.

[DiavelLoco]

We exchange on the streets All the Time, with folks we know, No WORRIES.

True that. Most people I know change on the streets too and never heard anyone getting trouble from that. There is also a whatsapp chat group in havana just for changing money. If you ask some of your friends and they are in that chat group, you can get the best rate in there. Before anyone ask further, the chat group is already full.

[Chris H]

May not be the wisest way to do it. But it's your life.

We exchange on the streets All the Time, with folks we know, No WORRIES.

[Zeos1]

I exchange with people I know who are 100% safe or in a bodega with the CUCs from their cash register, not from some random guy on the street but thanks for your concern.

My comment was not about safety from robbery, but from police, etc. As it is probably illegal, and you really have no rights as a foreigner if you end up charged with something. But if you know who you are dealing with that may not be an issue.

[AmorPorFavor]

May not be the wisest way to do it. But it's your life.

I exchange with people I know who are 100% safe or in a bodega with the CUCs from their cash register, not from some random guy on the street but thanks for your concern.

[Zeos1]

I just read that you can get 1. 5 CUCs to the dollar now. Anybody on the ground there have any info on the street exchange rate?

May not be the wisest way to do it. But it's your life.

[Ty Down]

I too recognize the area and the route she walks and not to be overshadowed by she is damn cute and I love to smash that.

The Tall Man.

Oh yeah she's a little sweet thang. Been watching her videos for a couple years now. She looking fine here. Jump to 7:35 if you in a hurry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti9F56RIvLk.

[Gringo Trooper]

I see the two big hotels, close to Melia Cohiba are almost complete from the outside.

Anyone seen the Miami Herald article, Trump reimposed restrictions of bringing back cigars and rum from Cuba. Nothing about actually traveling though.

I saw that article or a similar one. President said Americans also cannot stay at any government owned / run hotels. He doesn't want US dollars going to support the commie government.

[AmorPorFavor]

I just read that you can get 1. 5 CUCs to the dollar now. Anybody on the ground there have any info on the street exchange rate?

[The Tall Man]

Nice chica gives update from Vedado. Long but enjoyable. I see my old stomping grounds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnLZmGACNJ4.

I too recognize the area and the route she walks and not to be overshadowed by she is damn cute and I love to smash that.

The Tall Man.

[Kafka]

Yes tourist areas.

This article seems to indicate that is is for Havana only and not the rest of the island.

https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020...irus-cuba.html

Showdown.

[Ty Down]

I see the two big hotels, close to Melia Cohiba are almost complete from the outside.

Those two new Hotels are ugly as shit. They do not fit in with Havana architecture at all. I was there back in March and was like WTF man?