This Country is Trapped in the 1950s (Cuba)
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Hello from Cuba!! I'm thrilled to be back in the best country in the Caribbean, and one of my favorite nations in the world! Seriously, guys, this place is full of life and energy, and I can't wait for you to experience it with me! I am here on a retreat with my CZcams post-production team, celebrating the recent success of the channel (thanks to YOU guys for your support!) In this video, we will take you all around Cuba's capital city of Havana to learn about the history, meet the local people, feel the lively culture, and try to unpack WHY Cuba feels like it's stuck in the 1950s. Wait until the very end, where we hear REAL STORIES from the Cuban people themselves, to understand the struggles that they have been living through for decades.
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Why do you call the Democratic my elected Cuban government under Fidel Castro a Regime?
And why do you think they education system is bad if they have a 100% literacy rate.
Communism made it so that in the past year the average salary go from 20 dollars a month to 50 dollars a month in under a year.
One more thing, Cubans do not have to make ends meat if they get free food and housing.
I am Puerto Rican. It is incredible how Puerto Rico and Cuba are very similar. We are like twins that were separated with time.. We have the same flag but with inverted color, we were the last Spanish colonies in Latin America. The streets of Havana look the same as the streets of Old San Juan but trapped in the 1950s. Que viva Cuba y que viva Puerto Rico 🇨🇺🇵🇷
vengo del isla de PR y de verdad es el mismo q cuba pero mas viejo q puerto rico
Amén hermano🙌
Do you support the Puerto Rican indpeendence movement?
@@xa-12musk8I think Puerto Ricans like having American citizenship
Do you know how to tell if someone is Puerto Rican? Don't worry they'll tell you!!
i was backpacking through cuba for 4 weeks last year. havana and varadero are little oases in a country that otherwise suffers from extreme poverty and a lack of pretty much everything. i was in areas that had no electricity 12 hours a day, self-sufficiency with everyday things like bread and other groceries was associated with endless queues. i can only recommend not to judge the whole country from the big tourist spots.
Thank you.
yeah, people literally have to survive off the ocean (fishing). Imagine every day you wake up, you have to catch a fish to survive. What a crazy life!
Yep. I did the same a few years ago. The rural areas are some of the poorest I have ever seen. And I've been to a lot of places.
That’s what communism gets you. It gets you sheot.
@@devinmcgroot7560 You do know that fisherman is a regular job that many people have, right?
As a Cuban born and bred myself, I’m very happy to see you had a good time in my home country, all while remaining conscious of the terrible situation that locals are living in. Great stuff as always Drew, keep on doing these amazing videos. ❤
Every time I watch a Cuba vlog I always think what amazing people they are! So warm and friendly despite everything they've been through. Viva Cuba!
We have a very loving and happy culture no matter the struggles we go through and just enjoy our lives. I already moved away from Cuba but i am sure they are still as welcoming as ever.
Viva Cuba Libre with Out Communism!
@@RealStreet14 tbh, the communist party massively increased the living standard for average Cubans, the real issue is the embargo
@@tomgachagan1347oh please , that’s just propaganda. The embargo is just the Cuba regime excuse, white they live like millionaires. The main protein source of Cubans is chicken that comes from the USA.
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Everytime I watch Drew's video I feel that I'm traveling without getting on a plane.
same
same.
Thank you so much! thats my goal!
@@drewbinskyI have been watching you for over 5 years by the way
Same
Cuba is the closest we'll ever get to a real life Fallout aesthetic
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This is what Trump supporters want AMERICA to look like.
North Korea: *Hold my juche*
Even their food is getting to that level, getting prety bad actually. ONly imagine it getting worse in the future.
@@koilamaoh4238?
As a Cuban i appreciate the video i think you did a great job showing our country and the kindness of our people and even through the struggles that Cubans go through they always try to stay happy and welcoming to anyone visiting and once again thank you for showing some of our culture and the beautiful aspects of my country.
Viva Cuba!
they didn't seem too kind at the ice cream shop lmao
Agreed!!
How did you get wifi?🤔
@@damarthapa4496 you buy a wifi card.
That bar at the end of video is actually a tourist trap in old Havana. Random locals would approach you acting all nice and friendly, and bring you to that bar, which overcharges you for the drinks, and you definitely are paying for the "guides" drink too.
They have to make $$$ too.
its understandable, given how people are desperate there.
😂 I thought you might have said robbery, murder, etc. being overcharged for drinks and buying for others is “normal” in us go figure, but so is murder and robbery 🤦🏾♀️
I’ve been to Cuba (Cruise), I saw 4 different cities and I fell in love with Cuba 🇨🇺 and it’s people. One of my favorite countries that I’ve been to. I need to go back!!♥️ 😘
Currently difficult times going on but try to enjoy your travel over there
Yes, I just left with my family. It was beautiful, and the people were so nice. I fell in love with it, too.
Never clicked faster on any of your videos until today, as a American with Cuban roots, this is fascinating to see. Thank you for sharing a piece of my families country and showing it for what it really is. My grandmother still lives in the tiny Island of Youth till this day located just below mainland cuba, and the stories she tells me of the nation today definitely add up. You can connect to her island via a flight from Havana, which should be once or twice a day.
Cheers from Dallas!
The fact that we get free travel videos on CZcams by Drew Binsky is truly a gift. 👏👏👏
i was in cuba from april 20-30th and the gas is the thing that shocked me the most. we didn’t have a lot of options as far as food went however that didn’t take away from the beauty that cuba has to offer. the people are also the nicest i’ve ever met. well done in encapsulating the cuba i hold near to my heart
Great journey through Havana! What stands out is how warm and friendly the Cuban people are. You seem to see most everyone with a welcoming smile on their face.
They are amazing !!
Cuba is amazing, so much to do and see. People are so friendly and its so safe. I've literally walked havana at 2am and never felt scared.
Move there since you love communism. Go for it.
@@zengergazette9738don't be that person, please.
@@notorioustori if a person thinks that communism is so great, move to the f-ing commie country. That simple. Obviously the US is too free for them.
One can carry a bunch of tooth brushes costing a buck each pack and people in Cuba will love it as a present.
For the tourist its beautiful for the Cubans who live there its a hell.
Cuba is such a beautiful place and reminds me a lot about my home country Angola. vintage cars are also very common among the Portuguese Angolans and also the vibe of my country matches that of Cuba. i love it
We have roots from Angola in Cuba. There is a lot of Angolan descent in Cuba. Cuba is a mix of Spanish People, Indigenous People and African people, and we have all kinds of different skin colors; we are very diverse.
Everytime Drew uploads, it brings a smile to my face! :-) And the stories you bring to us especially watching from the comfort of our own homes makes me wanna travel more than ever! Thanks Drew!
Watching from Jamaica 🇯🇲
Cuba is on my bucket list . I've always wanted to visit there
Why not just stop by a broken slum in your own country and save the money?
Visiting Havana is definitely one of the top 5 highlights of my travels. Such a beautiful country with fantastic people.
SO PROUD OF YOU!! I've been watching you for years and Im so happy for your success and that you've grown your team! Keep exploring and showing us the world!
Thank you for taking us with you, Drew! I would love to visit Cuba. Safe travels ❤️
That’s one of the most fascinating aspects of Cuba are the classic cars they drive. Reminds me of Lebanon and how they drive older German cars and really get as much life out of them as possible!
Flashes of Lebanon, yes !!
The old Cars in Cuba are great.
The gas smell riding inside them and the headache after riding in them, not so great.
If I need to travel 1/2 hour or more, I'll find a Hyundai.
When I was in college, I had a 10 day summer study abroad program in Havanafor a Afro- Cuban Latin Jazz program. One of the most surreal experiences I ever had, and it was nice seeing some of the places I visited in this video
Thanks for visiting my country, Drew and the crew! I really appreciate your empathy and I'm glad you got to meet the real people, who despite the precarious situation we face, remain welcoming and cheerful. Greetings ❤🇨🇺
Wow, they're all super amazing ,the cars and the people are so friendly ,the sorrounding is so cool.❤
Thanks drew for showing us Cuba.
Amazing Drew and crew.
Cuba is beautiful with it's old buildings and the beautiful people.
Thank you for sharing your trip with us.
Loved this! One day I would live to visit Cuba. It's also great that there are still people who are proud to be Cuban!
"I appreciate how you address both the positive and negative aspects of the places you visit. It's refreshing to see a travel vlogger who doesn't just focus on the highlights."
Hope it's was absolute joy in that stunning Caribbean gem, thank you very much for sharing your incredible journey with us. Wow its just an unforgettable adventure! Congratulations and enjoy
1. statistic that drew gave on Cubas avg salary being 50$ is simply false- its gdp per capita as of 2021 (according to the United Nations) was estimated to be about 11000 which means that a monthly average salary would be closer to 900$- wouldn't trust other organizations that literally don't have access to operate in Cuba- even so I see these estimates to not fall below 150$ per month
2. drew says that lack of access to healthcare and education is not good when in reality it excels in these two departments given their financial resources- has one of the most accessible and affordable healthcare systems in the world leading to a life expectancy similar to USA's despite being MUCH poorer- education wise it is one of the leaders in latin America in terms of standardized testing once again despite being economically disadvantaged
Finally, I saw Drew draw upon this somewhat but the economic situation in Cuba is not great but it could very obviously be made better if the US were to lift their embargo which the UN deemed was illegal for the US to do. Shortage of supplies in Cuba is also a direct result of these embargoes- these issues with Cuba like gas and food and almost everything else western media tells us would not be prevalent at all if the US would lift embargoes. I will not lie and say that the Cuban government has not made its mistakes in the past but the modern government is highly accepting and decent and simply has a different economic model from the US which doesn't seem like grounds to me for the US to essential decrease the standard of living for everyone on the island
first comment I've come across that addresses the historical revisionism, misconceptions, and propaganda around Cuba. Hell, Drew even incorrectly states WHY the Cuban cars are stuck in the same period. The embargo came first; Castro didn't just decide on a whim that all cars were to be only made in Cuba. In a sea of capitalist nations unwilling to do trade with them because they won't let superpowers strip them of their resources, they had to make due with the current automobiles that were in the nation before the revolution.
Tell me you haven’t visited Cuba without telling me. Do your math now, but remember the 1 dollar right now is 350 Cuban pesos. That medicine you are talking about is for tourists, education is a joke, I know I was studying there. And medicine, please. Don’t listen to the propaganda
This thumbnail is just incredible!👌👌 Cuba is a really fascinating country to visit.
I grew up with my grandparents living in Jakarta in their senior years. My paternal grandparents in particular are from Belitung island off the eastern coast of Sumatra. If given the chance, I’d love to visit that island and see what living in Belitung is like, though it may not be the same as back in the mid-20th century
loved the video, the people, the ability for you to garner such genuine conversations from locals. side note - very heartwarming for matteo's story reconnecting with his roots!
I agree with you about the ancestral home, Drew. I was in Salerno Italy in Feb-March and I got to go to my father's family's palazzo which is 400 years old. I couldn't go in, It's starting to crumble but wow! I had been there 65 years ago as a kid and this visit was very emotional. I had wanted to get it when my grandfather died, he still owned it but things happened and it wasn't meant to be. Shalom,Shalom from Israel. p.s. I know a guy here who is a Cuban Jew.
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you went all the way to italy but were too scared to go into a building thats 400 years old because you thougth it would collapse after standing for 400 years at the very second you came in? :D
@@devinmcgroot7560 No, The roof is caving in. I've been in plenty of buildings that are older. In fact, I lived in an apartment that old 3 years ago in Sicily. Anyway, an uncle sold it illegally to someone else years ago, even after I told him I wanted it so I didn't have access. My cousin said it would cost 800,000 Euro to acquire and fix it. Neither of us has that much.
Italy isn't that far and I've been many times. I'm not a tourist.
@@tinalettieri how much would you pay to stay in a hotel there? i want to travel there.
@@devinmcgroot7560 I will tell you if you go thru Booking, to double check with the hotel by messaging them if they have received any prepayments they may have required. Not all do but some do. I had a problem with this at the last minute. 2 years ago, Booking had a customer service number you could call and they were good. I didn't find it this time but it all worked out. If you're nervous about booking yourself, use a travel agent. They get paid by the airlines and hotels. It might be the best option for a first time traveler.
Drew u have motivated me to also travel. I've been two new countries this year, and Im even going to Cuba this December 🇦🇪 🇫🇷
he has motivated me too, but i can't afford anything :D
@@MW-bs1nbsame 🫠
Wow!!! My dad is Cuban my mom Israeli I live in California. We went to visit my family back in 2017, my mom and I had a hard time at the airport as well but it was worth it. Thanks for showing us Cuba 🇨🇺
I am Cuban my wife is Cuban American We are Sephardic Jews. our children are Israeli citizens. We live in the valley. I have never been back to Cuba, I left in1963. My son is in touch with the Jewish community in Cuba
Lol. Shalom. I am also a Cuban Jew and proud of it. Many people around the world don't know that for a VERY long time, Havana has had a Jewish community & old synagogue. It is truly a hidden gem 💎 & a blessing from G-d. Toddah Rabbah for sharing. Baruch HaShem!!! Am Isreal Chai. Viva Israel y Cuba. 🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱
@@nicholasnavarro9526yeah long live Israel and Cuba
I hope you all can find the truth.
It's a good thing both your parents made it out to a free country
Thanks for exploring the mysterious and dream countries like 🇨🇺!! Best wishes to the nice people from Dhaka Bangladesh 🇧🇩.
I was fortunate enough to visit Cuba and it's soooo good. You did a great job of covering what it's like.
Could you explain how you were able to go? From what I've read, tourism is not allowed to US citizens. I want to go so badly!
No, he didn’t cover the fact that communism is the reason why the country is poor. The people have sheot.
@@nicholaswaite4052 Back at the U.S. Customs in 2020, with a Cuban immigration stamp on my U.S. passport, I had to give some explanations. The fact that I stayed at a private home helped. You do not need a visa to go, plus you can travel through Canada, no questions asked.
@@nicholaswaite4052 There are legal excuses such as church activities, check the list. In Miami I quickly got my permission to fly to Cuba after answering a few formal questions asked by the Delta Airlines employees. Once I was at the airport in The Havana, I asked the taxi drivers for a private home to rent a room and they quickly found one, on Condado St. close to the ocean there are many rooms available for tourists.
Accept not really. Most of the country is dealing with rolling blackouts and outrageous queues for basic necessities like bread and water. Places like Havana and Baracoa are not idicitive of how the majority of the country lives, those are tourist spots. Its some of the worst poverty in the world.
I didn’t watch the video yet but i hope you mentioned where u got this video idea from because that guy deserves his credit, he’s a great travel vlogger as well
That was so cool! I totally enjoyed this tour through parts of Cuba.
I love everyone in your new crew, Drew!! 💙
My great grandfather Martin Morúa Delgado has a few statues there. He authored the first Cuban Constitution. One of his Bust is in central park of Havana,Cuba
The cinematography in this was amazing
My grandmother is a Cuban Jew!
Such an amazing video. Thank you for this!
Thank you for finding the people behind the countries!
I know very little about Cuba, but I didn't expect it to be such a beautiful country!
I love their architecture, and the retro vibe of the street!
After watching the video, I think Cuba is a country worth visiting!
I hope the life of the Cuban people is getting better and better, and I hope you can get back the aerial camera, thank you very much for sharing! 👍🤩🙏
It’s a commie country. What the F are you talking about. That’s why it’s poor.
Life never get's better and better with communism! Cuba is the role model for the controllers of this realm for the world eventually since the majority of people are debt slaves.
Funny how we don't even know who runs it nowadays!
One should not only hope, but actively work towards. Otherwise, it's all talk, no action. Words are worth less than pennies.
@@bigverybadtomMiguel D-C?
Well done Drew...
You have shown us one of the unreached country in today's world.
Honestly...Never saw such a detailed video over CUBA.
Thank you for showing unseen part
You haven’t looked very hard then
It's the capital but that doesn't represent the whole country by far.
@@habibi_bloxxxberg As a Cuban yes and no of course there are worst parts of Cuba like hard slums but i mean Havana is really like the slums as someone from Camaguey most people there lived probably better than some of the people in Havana. I think he actually showed a quite decent representation of what Cuba looks like.
All I can think of is how I’d love to send my dad here on a trip! He’s a real classic car guy, can name the model and year of nearly any old car without even thinking, and I think he’d adore just walking down the street there.
Love that lady... she spoke from the heart, something I bet million Cubans think but like she says "she doesn't care..." because she is already free in her mind. Excellent lady. Thank you for making her voice worldwide.
Nice vid Drew !!! 6:33 I did not knew this building with the Puerto Rican flag located at NE 68th St & Biscayne Blvd Miami was also in Cuba. I learn something new every day !!!!!
The bicardi bldg in Miami!
Great city... Full of human connection. Beautiful ❤ love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Your videos are so amazing and ive been watching your channel for many many years!
I went to Cuba in 2015. It was perfect.
Stuck in the 50s but not by choice of the citizens…
Yes and I addressed this in the video
@@drewbinsky i know Drew, i have Cuban family who have been deeply affected by the political situation in Cuba, I don’t really like when clueless influencers go there and think that the way things look are because Cuba wants to keep an “asthetic”. Unlike what you are doing, thanks for a great video, keep hammering!
@@CarlosPerez-xy4qbCuba was embargoed by the US for over half a century yet despite all of this, Cuba achieved a better quality of life and higher life expectancy than the US.
@@lol-ih1tl yes embargoed, until they bought over 2.5 million euros worth of weapons and riot gear from the Spanish government. Most third world countries have better life expectancy than the US, but thats because the American way of life is absolute garbage. You know there is a reason why so many Cubans risk their lives to cross the sea on a raft to get to the US and not the other way around??
@@lol-ih1tl The quality of life and life expectancy is not higher in Cuba than in the U.S. Otherwise hundreds of thousands would not have fled for opportunities elsewhere.
The poverty and inaccessibility of goods are far greater in Cuba than in the U.S.
Fantastic video, as usual. Love how much you strive to paint a holistic picture of each place you visit. Cool to meet your whole team, as well. Quick question: Did you need a visa to enter cuba? Or is it as simple as getting on a plane and it's fine?
Love how your videos have gone from 98’ cam corder to an actual masterpiece. Never stop sharing your experiences dude
Went to Cuba last month from México, definitely a must visit, Havana is a beautiful city and Varadero is awesome. Highly recomend visiting is also not expensive
It can be super expensive in Havana !!
@@drewbinsky Yeah, they upcharge like 10x times for tourists. But even with that I did not find prices much higher than in México
not trying to sounds racist, but i was wondering if your from mexico? and if so can locals from other spanish speaking countries tell if your from a different country by maybe an accent or they word form you might use?
This is what Trump supporters want AMERICA to look like.
@@subparnaturedocumentary Yeah, interestingly enough everybody knew my fiance and I were from Mexico without even speaking to anyone. But you can pretty much tell from the accent. It is very different between pretty much every spanish speaking country. Even between different areas in Mexico
I definitely appreciate creators showcasing the people that make their videos happen, but for a channel so dedicated to showing the diversity of the world, there's sure not much of it in your production team.
Thank you for sharing your experience in Cuba, I travel to Cuba a few years ago... I just love it, the people , arts and music.
Thanks for sharing this video. I'm going to Cuba in December and like you I'm going to meet locals and mingle in the culture. There is always more to a country than just its government.
It's government is great, trying to be independent and not exploited. It's the US embargo that's crippling them.
Cuba has been always an interest for travellers ❤ what a place & strong people tbh
Am Cuban and I've been waiting for this video as I have followed you for quite a bit. Hopefully Cuba will start to develop and use its land well, especially its agriculture. nevertheless, Thank you. Hopefully you enjoyed your trip to Cuba.
Pfft. Cuba is communistic that’s why it’s poor and feels depressing. This guy is an idiot. Venezuela and NK feel the same because they are communist as well. That’s what the sheot beings you
I always feel so amazing while watching your videos on CZcams
Great video guys. I would visit Cuba. So alive and full of energy.
This country is TRAPPED in the 1950’s 😢❤
Yeah
@@cuba129the 1950 cars are cool tho
@@Leojw10not really 50s cars. Nothing but the shell is original
Drew, you're probably not gonna really this, but really I just wanna thank you for giving us all your all into this. Every single one of your videos are inspirational and as well as motivational.
Thank you so much! i really appreciate it!
He did in fact read it
@drewbinsky. Hello drew. I'm from India I have an interesting story about tamilnadu chennai can you visit
That strong woman that didn’t keep her anger inside is amazing and I hope things change for them , thx from Haiti 🇭🇹 we’re waiting for you Drew 🙏🏿
Drew - it’s time for you to do vids in Haiti!
@@vbrandi7928 absolutely
They have to let go of communism for sheot to change
Lord willing I’m heading there next year in January! Can’t wait to see this magical nation!
When I watch Drews vids it almost feels like im there with him. He spreads positivity and he is a nice guy. Drew keep up the grind.
He has a lisp that makes him sound like a wimp. But that aside, this video was so BS. The reason they live like it’s 1950 is because of communism. They are stuck that way because they are poor due to communism.
I love the Cuban people. I was just there in June and the experience I had there was amazing. My net door neighbor is Cuban and awesome. After visiting Cuba I now understand. The people share their resources and make sure that no one starves. I made sure to to over tip everyone there and it always surprised me to see tears coming from the faces of both old and young. The Airbnb houses there were more modern than most of the American counterparts that I have stayed at which really surprised me.
I can’t wait to go back.
How was the weather in June?
@@RiskyTingz08 hot. I definitely wore a hat while horseback riding
Really like the videos. I would love to travel but the closest I'd get to do so are probably by watching your videos. Thanks for sharing them!
Get the crew on more trips, enjoyed this one a lot.
I was lucky enough to get to see Cuba, and going through immigration in Havana was absolute chaos. Absolutely beautiful country. There’s a crystal clear white sand beach a few hours out from Havana called Cayo coco.
I was in Cuba in 2020. Seeing all these American cars from the Forties and Fifties all around me, being artsy as I am, made me feel like a Hollywood movie was being filmed around me.
Love the videos, man. Keep it up!!!
You changed my expectations of cuba to 180 degree angles❤
Thanks Drew and Bald for the insight of the real situation in Cuba. Not the political news in CNN and BBC
Yes, it's true, You will feel back to 1950, I was in Cuba in 2019. I have beautiful memories in Santiago and Havana. But there is a lot of problem in Cuba like their neighboring Caribbean Islands. It is about time to adapt to change in order to succeed. Cuba is now suffering more because of the pandemic and high inflation. I like Cuba.
That's the first time i see a drew title and is not that original , i immediately got its gonna be Cuba but props to Drew for letting us travel the world w him great video as always.
Mr. Drew: Congratulations to you for heading to Havana, Cuba in great joy with your lovely friends to tours around the capital city of Cuba last Month in 2023❤❤❤
Hey Drew, you wanna know something very interesting about Communism, you will be surprised but you have to come back to India, specifically to the Indian southern state of Kerala... Kerala State government is World's First Democratically Elected Communist Government and it just celebrated its 66th Anniversary this year 2023.. Its the only Communist State Government in India and that too the most successful one in it the state of Kerala ranks the top in all Human development Indices compared to all states in India, it has the highest literacy, highest per capita income, lowest poverty etc.. infact it also ranks in UN's Sustainable Development Goals only state of India which ranks higher than few European countries.
Another sane person deserving respect. Good luck to you, hopefully one day the entirety of India frees itself from western capitalist influence.
Beautiful place so amazing
Hola Drew...love your videos..just a comment in minute 6:33 the flag paint in the building in from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 . Our flag and the Cuban flag🇨🇺 are very similar. Hope you enjoy Cuba and see soon in PR.🇵🇷❤️🇵🇷😜
You should visit the city of Moron. Especially the local water front restaurants where they catch daily. Their meals and fish are epic. City is beautiful also!!
Love your videos Drew! As a 1st Generation Cuban American with family still there, this is a look at tourism while shedding some light on the day to day struggle Cubans experience under communistic oppression. Beautiful people and hearts born under unfair governmental evil. Pray for Cuba 🇨🇺
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i think you misunderstood, like they said in the video the governmnet is actually pretty nice, it gives free school and doctors and subsidized food prices. the problem is the economic sanctions and blockade, which the usa has put. It makes it hard or impossible to import necessities, like gas which is necessary to run cars, tractors, industry, etc. This difficulty importing necessities is stifiling development and causing economic hardship. every economy needs to trade, especially island nations.
Hey Drew! Cuba is Amazing , RIGHT?! I met 3 of the people in your video on my journey there in July. Such good souls! Keep up the great work my friend!
Even since I was 5, I've always had an interest in Cuba and didn't really know too much about it until I graduated HS. It's insane to know (due to unfortunate events) that there is a time capsule for a country that keeps going by making do with what it has.
Cuba has been added to my bucket list!
Worst place ever
Cuba , my homeland , the country I left when I was a kid but is always in my heart
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Cuba will be free soon
Hopefully
This is one thing I will definitely do for myself
Spend a couple of weeks in Cuba safely. I love anything old school and have always heard the story from my Miami Cubans and family but I need to see it for myself. I know I will be fan girling over the 1950s era of things there. I have yet to watch any vids about it for more than 2 mins because I want to experience it, I have respect for the people of Cuba and know a lot about the culture and struggles they have gone through and keep battling ever existing day. For us we see color and beauty, for them it’s a day long line to get a couple of eggs to eat with rice.
Cuba I love you, God please let my mission take me where I am needed most
Your content's are amazing and I m always watching your travel content and I turn myself to travel content creator bro you inspire me and others ❤
I have travelled to Cuba over 15 times in my life. Ever since my uncle married a cuban when I was 12. I love Cuba, I love the people, I love the cars, I love the beaches. However my heart aches for them, it is not an easy life and its getting worse every single day. No food, no gas, cut off from the outside world, beer shortages lol, corrupt everything... I love the Cuban people and I hope for better conditions for them in our lifetime.
I've visited Cuba a few months ago. I loved the people and the cities, also it's very safe compared to other latin american countries. Only the food was pretty bad, monotonous and boring, everything just tastes the same, as they don't use much species. Some of it is caused by the lack of products, but even with what they have they don't put much effort into cooking. It's perfect to spend 4-5 days trip, 2 weeks was a bit too long for me. Also, as a tourist, you don't really experience much how do the locals live. The shops for normal people are well hidden and you only encounter expensive supermarkets, where you must pay by card and a bottle of water costs 2,5 EUR, which is pretty wild.
I went to cuba 7 years ago but my experience was very diff. Im a climber so went for climbing. Theres actually some fun climbing in a town called vinelles which is about 4 hrs west of havana . It was a blast. My air b and b host in vinelles and havana were amazing. I also feft mega safe there no matter what time or where i was walking. W ould love to go back.
Actually is Viñales, a very beautiful place, even more if you climb to see the sunrise. And btw, if you really like that kind of activity I recomend going to Sierra Maestra in the east part of the country, there is situated the highest mountain
Hey Drew! Love your videos! Was wondering if you could make a Portugal charm for the bracelet, since it is half of me. Thank you and LOVE your videos!
Cuba was literally the weirdest vacation of mine ever, way back in 2010 😂😂😂
I have to say that I think I’m the only Cuban follower you have lol, I’ve been following you for a while now. Just today I saw the old video of all the countries you visited and was only waiting for cuba to show up, and now a whole video about my country! Thank you for visiting, some people don’t like to go to cuba because their theory is that going there supports the regime, but by going you are helping a lot of people, cuba has depended on truism for years. In any case, cheers for going!
No creo que seas el único pero bueh, yo solo estoy haciendo una investigación, no estoy suscrita como tal
I almost jumped out my chair when you said that Cuban food is not that good. Street food in Cuba is not as in other countries, they suffer from limitations and harassed by the police and inspectors. To taste Cuban food unfortunately you have to go to a restaurant (called Paladares), or hook up with a family that will cook for you our traditional food. We draw a lot from Spanish and middle eastern culinary traditions (through Spain), with a mix of local ingenuity and resources.
Also, I would recommend you to actually go with a guide, because for the same reasons life in Cuba is unknown for foreigners, their treasures are not well publicized. I see you didn't take a foot outside the old Havana, Centro Havana and El Vedado (the actual Downtown). For some reason, I believe that you went only on a weekend, so you didn't see people nor kids going to schools, work, etc.
In general I'm happy to have a video showcasing my old daily scenery. Thanks for that :D
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Beautiful country! Thank you for the video!
Shows a part 2 of 🇨🇺 when gage gets to meet his grandmother a touching moment.