This is a photo of our first work shop having a critique with Rufino and Ramon. They will visit again this year. Very enthusiastic and extremely smart.

Been a while since I posted here, expect things to come faster and more often from here on out. One thing I thought of this AM is to suggest you carry a small flashlight. The streets are poorly lit in Havana and the flashlight will keep you from tripping on the uneven streets and also prevent you stepping in something you really don't want on your shoes or squishing between your toes if you are wearing sandals. make sure you have batteries that hold a charge for your camera and flash. Just leave them in the wrapper if you buy new ones. We just got inflatable pillows from Amazon that were fairly inexpensive, you will be glad you did if you are used to a couple of big fluffy ones at home. Don't forget some simple things for the house staff-cooks and maids of the there are 3-4 for token Christmas gifts. Real simple Dollar Store sorts of things. Hope all had a good time with finals.

"Manger"
This photo made in Plaza Cathederal in 2001

This is our final itinerary to and from Havana.

LV CHARLOTTE CLT       230PM  27DEC  US  749G OK       
AR MIAMI MIA           431PM 
                         
LV MIAMI MIA           511PM  11JAN  US 1107G OK       
AR CHARLOTTE CLT       717PM 

Spend night at Crowne Royal Hotel--safe and close by

Mia-Hav-12/28/11         Check in at 0730 AM    Depart 1100 AM
Hav-Mia 01/11/11        Check in ar 0939 AM    Depart 100 PM
Check in closes 1½ hours before departure, if arrive afterwards lose flight!!
                   

This blog is to inform students and their families about our upcoming program in Havana,  Cuba. There are a total of ten going--eight students, my wife, and myself. Our address in Cuba will be 262 Lealtad, in Habana Centro, otherwise know as "Tony's." We have stayed there in the past on such workshop programs. Our hope is that we will be able to document multiple aspects of the Christmas and New Year's holidays in Havana. The other holiday which I am told is much less exciting now that Fidel has stepped down is January 1 as Independence Day for Cuba. I plan to post references to things the students should read as they prepare for the trip, a few old photos, and travel information. This blog is not intended to discuss the pros and cons of going to Cuba, spending money there, or other political issues. I will be happy to do that after the trip or you can visit my other blog, Que Bolà. I assure anyone with doubts that if they think a student's budget is going to impact the Cuban economy they are terribly confused.