From Varadero to Guama

Shebi and I mostly stayed in Varadero, which is a resort town. However, I think it's important, if you have the chance, to step out of the touristic zone for a bit and to explore the opposite side of your world and get a sense of reality that the locals live in everyday. There's a place where one bar of soap is shared between all family members for a whole month and where people do not complain about the food and are thankful for just one dollar. We all hear about the saddest stories in the news but too many people don't even blink an eye...It could be a whole different story if you get to perceive with your own senses; it widens your horizons and gives you a somewhat richer perception of life.

We went to Guama; a place known for its history and culture. We passed through some of the poorer towns in Matanzas province, visited a sugar cane factory, took a train to hit the farm with rich vegetation, ate lunch with hens and kittens strolling under the table, rode a speed boat to cross the marshy lake, accessed an Indian village and to finally made it to the crocodiles; we had tons of fun :)

Just some pictures...
...and yes, I'm sooo tanned, haha :)












Somewhere out there exist very simple reasons to be happy for...
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