#Bichino hotels on january 5 2017 full#

Out of nowhere, my moment of relaxation was interrupted by the entrance of the rest of the group as well as our professor Julian and Carlos who was carrying a cake. It is not like we could use our phones or had internet.

The whole ambiance in Cuba was living in the moment. I donвЂ™t usually take time for myself to just sit and enjoy the present but Cuban culture started to grow on me because I was doing just this. Although the sun had already set you can see outlines of houses in the distance as well as hotels. I have never really smoked before Cuba nor do I find myself wanting to back home but there is something about being up on the terrace with a cigar and lighter in hand that really makes you feel like you belong in Havana. Even thought we were out and about exploring Cuba, I was very homesick.ДЄfter dinner a group of us went upstairs to smoke the cigars we had gotten a few days back. I called my twin sister to congratulate her however she did not pick up so instead I called my mom and she became my messenger to my sister that day. To me, this was the best present I could receive. There was barely any light and I had to hold on to Ania in front of me to make sure I wouldnвЂ™t trip on this trail.Дuring this time, Eileen our API instructor asked me if I wanted to make a call home since it was my birthday. It is so hard to imagine that only a few decades ago Fidel Castro himself and others ran back and forth in these small tunnels.

We were led down further to see the bunkers of the Cuban missile crisis. When we walked outside to the garden, you could see the Malecon and ocean only a few yards away. We saw with our own eyes what we had read about only a month before in Havana Nocturne.

We were able to see the location of where the mafia had conferences and stayed while in Cuba. The tour guide had showed us around the different floors pointing out famous celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Kate Moss who have stayed there before. You could still feel the ambiance of the 1930вЂ™s when the hotel was first opened. With high ceilings and original furniture, the hotel was quite an amazing view. The hotel was busy with guests and tourists coming in and out. For a moment I lead myself to believe they were as my parents wishing me like every January 5th for the last 21 years.ДЄfter breakfast we had the opportunity to visit hotel Nacional, one of CubaвЂ™s newly named national monuments. Carlos and his wife, Neida, came up to me with a вЂњfelizidadezвЂќ and a hug. This day started with breakfast at CarlosвЂ™, our host family, like usual. I didnвЂ™t really tell anyone that I was turning 22 today so I had not expected what the day had to hold. Personally ,Ballarat is nice but just worth a drive through.I woke up on January 5th with my first thought вЂњHappy birthday to myself.вЂќ I thought today would be another birthday away from family. Its a bit out of your way but the Grampians is nice. I see you are driving from Ballarat to Port Campbell. Then we will drop the car and fly to Sydney From Port Campbell it's a drive on the great Ocean Road to Wallington for 1 night then on to Philip Island 2 nights. We planned the legs to hopefully be a comfortable drive distance. Why Port Cambell you say? no particular reason, it's close to the Apostles and they say it's best to see those at sunrise and sunset so we can do both from there. We are driving Melbourne to Ballarat then to Port Campbell, we have 2 nights there, so maybe a drive west on the great ocean road could probably happen. To your question from the other thread we aren't going to be that far west.yet. We have booked a night at Craig's in Ballarat I hope that is as nice as the photos.

#Bichino hotels on january 5 2017 full#

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