Mexico

Finally here
June 22, 2008 - San Cristóbal, Mexico
Hey guys. Was a crazy day yesterday but I finally made it. My flight left at 945 and it was the worst plane ride ever. I got sick on the plane and when we arrived in Mexico City, something mysterously happened to my immagration form and when I got up to the counter, the lady started to yell at me in spanish and I had to start all over. We not a...
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Mexico
May 26, 2008 - Monterrey, Mexico
Efter 4 fly, heraf et misset nåde vi til Mexico, Monterrey, Chirstinas hjemby. Vi leger familie ferie og laver mexicansk mad i 10 timer om dagen. Her er vamrt, men Christinas hus har aircon. Og 4 badeværelser. Vi kommer snart hjem. Hav en fest parat. Vores sidste 2 uger på Cuba bliver en fest. Igen
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Cuban impressions
April 6, 2008 - Cancún, Mexico
I simply cannot get my head around Cuba. The easiest way to explain it is that there are two Cubas: the one that the Cuban residents live in, and the one that the foreigners visit. Rarely do the two merge to a great extent, unless you dig deep and venture off the well-worn tourist path (and avoid the beaches). There are two currencies in Cuba....
Placed by Katie in Katie's round-the-world trip

Very quick update - Cuba is amazing
April 5, 2008 - Cancún, Mexico
I'm back in the world of computers after nearly two weeks in Cuba. Monday was an eventful day for Cubans - for the first time they were legally allowed to access the internet. It was also the first day they could stay in their own hotels and own a mobile phone. Things are definitely changing! There was internet access for international visitors...
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Megatropolis
February 29, 2008 - Mexico City, Mexico
It was with some trepidation that Jo and I visited Mexico City in February, but our fears were totally unfounded. We had heard of its reputation as a rough city, where it was not always possible to know exactly what side of the law even those in law enforcement were on. However, our experiences were really positive - and we even felt safe...
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