Forbidden Paradise

Balmy air, exotic flowers, silky beaches, sizzling salsa....Guantanenerra! What else would you expect from this beautiful little Communist Island? Havana is filled with beautiful scenery, enticing culture, and wonderful rum :) But our Economics of Cuba trip was about more than that. In the city of Havana where we stayed in the little Hotel Universitario, we took classes, met local residents, and made unforgettable friends.

The Hotel Plaza... salsa lessons, pizza, mojitos with our professors and one of the best views around town.......

Hanging out with kids at the market in Habana Vieja... former Bacardi building (right)

Having a lecture on the roof top of our hotel.....and there we are!