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Best country
insomnia:
quote:Originally posted by Refalm / BOB:
Sweden is probably the best country to live in, next to the Netherlands.
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I like Holland.
To bad your stuck with Balkenende.
Other countries I like: Cuba(their life spirit is amazing), all Scandinavic countries(nice and quiet), Russia(communism will come back) and Belgium isn't that bad either ;) .
Ps: I probably should also visit Canada(I know less to nothing about it).
worker201:
I totally forgot about Cuba. I want to go there so bad. But the logistics of an American travelling to Cuba are kinda complicated. I would have to get to Mexico, contact the Cuban embassy there, and obtain a tourist visa. Then I could enter Cuba from Mexico. Royal pain in the ass.
Cuba Libre Ahora!
insomnia:
quote:Originally posted by worker201:
I totally forgot about Cuba. I want to go there so bad. But the logistics of an American travelling to Cuba are kinda complicated. I would have to get to Mexico, contact the Cuban embassy there, and obtain a tourist visa. Then I could enter Cuba from Mexico. Royal pain in the ass.
Cuba Libre Ahora!
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Sounds bad for americans.
I visited Cuba for 8 months(2 years ago) and it rocked.
Those people really understand how to enjoy life.
Laukev7:
quote:Originally posted by insomnia:
Sounds bad for americans.
I visited Cuba for 8 months(2 years ago) and it rocked.
Those people really understand how to enjoy life.
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OK, but how about the Castro regime? I don't want to make assumptions based on biased hearsay, but I have read reports about numerous breaches of human rights, arbitrary imprisonments and almost non-existent freedom of speech.
Also, I've heard from visitors that people over there are very poor. I'm not sure whether being 'poor' means living in miserable life conditions or simply being less wealthy, and I don't know how much they work to be able to afford their necessities. Would you please explain debunk (or confirm) some myths regarding Cuba?
worker201:
A guy I met who just sailed into Havana one afternoon said that Cuba was a beautiful and fantastic place. He claimed that all stories we in the US hear about awful-Castro is just propaganda.
So one hearsay source or another? Hmmm.
I would guess that Cuba does okay, considering that 50% of the world's wealth is not allowed to be spent there. Many people love Castro, and I have a feeling that most of the people fleeing the country are either Batista-supporters or pro-US trouble-makers. There were lots of people with strong American ties in Cuba before the revolution. But I'm just talking, I've never been there, so I don't know for sure.
Ask me about Texas or Colorado!
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