tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283569725589938503.post4675747703613137264..comments2023-10-23T04:19:36.057-07:00Comments on Tracey Friley's OneBrownGirl.com® - Culture. Diversity. Humanity. Travel.: Cuba Rocks!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13865793549214184916noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283569725589938503.post-9301769176640966862011-11-21T14:37:01.909-08:002011-11-21T14:37:01.909-08:00I remember my mom telling me about her maternal gr...I remember my mom telling me about her maternal grandmother being born in Cuba. Somehow all we retained was her first name, Maria. There is a whole mystery to how this Latina arrived in Charleston, SC somewhere in the 1800s, married my great grandfather and had at least 7 children. The entire story is lost, so every time I see the two Cuban ladies with the giant cigars, I feel a little deja vu. Cuba is definitely on my bucket list!Aqueelahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11800883472014360224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283569725589938503.post-55574722294909421152011-02-11T11:02:32.405-08:002011-02-11T11:02:32.405-08:00P.S. I was in Jamaica one year and left my passpor...P.S. I was in Jamaica one year and left my passport at home. Couldn't get to Cuba. Wah.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865793549214184916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283569725589938503.post-27593528621896501522011-02-11T11:02:00.709-08:002011-02-11T11:02:00.709-08:00Me too, Victoria! Obama is doing just THAT...open...Me too, Victoria! Obama is doing just THAT...opening doors to Cuba!<br />How awesome, Femi! Brilliant opportunity to teaching pros and tourists alike! I can't wait to goooooo.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865793549214184916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283569725589938503.post-17931991613351477432011-02-11T10:59:21.165-08:002011-02-11T10:59:21.165-08:00I was lucky enough to visit Cuba last year because...I was lucky enough to visit Cuba last year because I'm a teacher and was able to travel with a group. <br /><br />My, my, my! What a great feeling it was to be in Cuba. I felt like I was right where I was supposed to be as a brown girl. It's one of the only places I've visited that I can honestly say, "I'm GOING back!" <br /><br />I loved it there so much that when I came back, I developed a curriculum unit on Pan Africanism. Of course, Cuba was included. I teach young adults who are usually not interested in many things--but they loved watching documentaries about Castro, the music and of course, viewing SOME of my personal photos.Femi Lewishttp://sepiabelle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283569725589938503.post-42636761945601813802009-09-08T11:08:49.127-07:002009-09-08T11:08:49.127-07:00I'll be happy when more people and more specif...I'll be happy when more people and more specifically Americans are able to travel to Cuba. I think it will be good for the travelers and the economy. Tourism can be looked at as a great way for people to make a living in Cuba and cultural exchange. In addition, I think an active and viable economy is a lasting one. Opening borders and trade can be a useful one to many people.VGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04235748074100201213noreply@blogger.com