@Ramonhidalgo25
I am Cuban and I have never heard of blowing your nose being disrespectful lol
@Rajnoma
This young lady is such a delight to watch and listen to. I have many Cuban friends, both in Boston and Miami, FL and I lived in Puerto Rico for 5 years. Many of the customs are the same. People will stop to help someone who is not feeling well and they always help elderly people; everyone lets the disabled and the elderly go to the head of any line, including at the supermarket. In Latin America the elderly/and or disabled (impedidos) are always helped by others. They are very respectful, something you don't find as often in the US (unless they are Latinos!)
@kingkaitwister420
1. Dont exchange money on the street 2. Dont drink the tap water 3. Dont blow your nose openly 4. Dont take pictures of people randomly, aks them for permission first 5. Dont rely on public transportation only 6. Dont rent a car, scam fuel mixed with water 7. Dont show your belongings, pickpocketing 8. Dont be rude 9. Dont complain/bargain at what you get offerd 10. Dont take pictures/video policemen and government officials
@davidtice4972
I've been to Cuba dos veces. A life changing experience.
@rapitup45
Took my Dad and my kids to Cuba in March. It was the best place i have ever visited and i will return.🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
@albertini5181
I was just in cuba. Was there for 2 weeks, Varadero, Tarara and Habana.. Cuban locals are one of the most beautiful people on earth.. Especially if you are Mexican, they treat you with so much love and respect... It was truly the best place to visit, and ive traveled globally.. Cuba is #1... .
@elcubanoorgulloso6598
Seeing the precious island where I grow up makes me feel so nostalgic and happy after living in Canada for 9 years...
@ebonycollins8177
My husband is a Cuban man and he grew up in Havana Cuba. He will be taking me to his country next year to see my in-laws ❤️. 💙❤️ 🥰
@petermarshall7775
I have lived in Havana for 15 years but have never been advised not to blow my nose. Thanks for your informative videos there is a mine of great information in your videos.
@nigreisymontalvo4378
I'm from Cuba and we don't think that blowing your nose in public is disrespectful. It's the first time I hear something like that
@lililililla
I was born and raised in Cuba (Vedado/Havana) till age 21. This is the first time I hear blowing your nose in public is such a big deal. Also driving there is not bad at all although some streets can be in pretty rough shape that is true, but if you buy gas at the "Cupets" (gas stations) no water added, that's just misleading. All I know about that is stories, never happened to me or anyone I know. Drivers in Toronto are way more rude than Cubans haha. Everything else I agree with you. Common sense would do wherever you are in the world. The water issue is #1 for us. Tap water is a big NO in Cuba, personally I wouldn't do beverages that include ice either. Also you stayed 3 blocks away from my house lol
@erikaherrera568
I’m Cuban and everything she said is so true
@TheSpringfirefly
It is true blowing your nose, burping, and other bodily function sounds used to be seen as rude. Not acknowledging people like when you enter or leave a place for example is also rude. Not helping someone in need or being mean to a child or an elderly person are usually no nos. If someone is overly friendly or touches your arm do not be offended. If they are really loud and gesturing when talking really fast, they are not fighting...they are just being Cuban.
@MikeDancy
I landed here due to a comment on Caseys vlog.. fun story, I was in Cuba in 1999 (I'm Canadian), our resort rented a bus and bought 100's of beers for maybe 25 of us. We all got drunk, including the bus driver and went to this party in some close town. Long story short, we put the bus into a ditch and the cops came with their guns drawn. They started yelling at us and pointing their guns. We managed to get one of them to drive the bus back to the resort and he yelled at the hotel manager but left us alone. It was a great time :)
@daviddwhit3225
Best Cuba video so Far
@earnmoreskimore
sorry, but I have been to cuba many times and can see that you are very much a tourista. I have exchanged money everywhere other than the hotels or exchanges, I always received great rates, no problems. Use your common sense and don't pull out thousands of dollars on a dark street. Safer than most anywhere I know of in the US to travel. Blowing your nose in public being a problem, I don't think so, ridiculous. People do it all the time, they use a hankerchief or tissue as you should. Photos, it should be the same courtesy anywhere, ask before you do. It is just being respectful. I always rent a car and I give people rides all the time, have never had any problems and have made a number of good friends by giving people a ride. I have given rides to teachers, doctors, nurses, field hands, people coming back from the dentist and lots of people with their groceries. I gave one fellow a lift to his home town of Playa Giron which was about 40 km out of my way because he was getting married the next day and had gone to get his marriage licence. A wedding gift to him and lots of good stories shared by him. Renting a car is the best way to get to see the country and meet people. Your statements about not renting a car is ridicuous. Fuel prices were less in cuba than here in canada. I never had a problem getting gas. You need to speak some spanish, and you need to have pesos to purchase gas, no credit cards. Most the roads are pretty good, but there are pot holes, driving at night maybe is not such a good idea. You do need to give the cyclists, horses and oxen carts some space. If you have driven in europe, you won't have a problem driving in Cuba. Your advice on being rude..do you really have to tell people. If you are a selfish rude tourista, please stay home. Cuba won't be for you. The people are fantastic. they will help, make you laugh, try their best and just look at the troubles as part of life, but they know that they are living in paradise. The US embargo has caused the island so many problems, I could go on for hours. I would prefer to visit cuba anytime over any other country and I am happy to give them my tourist dollars. Don't be cheap, tip well and enjoy.
@leoray1234
Such good advice about how to be a gracious guest.
@sparx180
Cuba is my favorite country. Never heard about not blowing your nose in Cuba. I am trying to think "did I ever blow my nose?" Never!
@janfigar2588
Four years ago I rented a car in Santiago, and I hired a Cuban driver (he was a brother of the lady-of-the-house, casa particular where I stayed). We drove the carretera 20 from Santiago to Pilon, what an experience.!! With wages in Cuba, you can hire a driver very inexpensively. (obviously you have to pay for all his expenses, e.g. separate room in hotel or casa particular, all food, top-up his mobile phone) But that's the best way to enjoy Cuba. Your driver will get holiday he could never afford otherwise, you get to look around while travelling and not worry about driving. And I hope you'll never need it, but if you ever get into any problem with car or whatever, the Cuban driver knows who to call and how to handle it. (remember your Spanish is never as good as his, and he knows local stuff)
@simonepeverelli883