We have had a great time in Trinidad. Today we went to the coast.. snorkeled and enjoyed the sun. I was a real dork and wore a life vest snorkeling. But Eric had a hard time keeping the water out of his mask because of the waves and I was gliding on top of the water... who is the smart one now.
Life in Cuba is really slow paced. It is amazing how many people are in the streets during the working hours. I believe there is a high unemployment rate or people do not work the hours that we do in the States.
Everyone has side jobs in order to support themselves and the family. The typical salary is under $100 per month. On our street there are people selling goods like a flea market. This is just one example of trying to make ends meet. One of the ladies we are with received a marriage proposal. There is definitely a feeling that people would like a better life.
The food has been really good.. lobster, catfish, pizza, etc. We have been trying to keep our food intact down, so we try and split meals. Also, when I calculated the amount of money to take, I forgot that there were two of us... how bad is that.... I am so use to traveling alone, I did not double the recommended money to bring. Remember that we can not use credit cards or ATMs in Cuba. So we are on a budget per day.
Namaste, Paula
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