Finally after a month of waiting, xogus has returned to home land.
I was actually getting used to him being away when he returned. *sigh*
It feels good to have him back though.
Sadly for him, he did not seem to have had an awesome, so drunk, partying experience in Korea.
But at least he had good food..lucky bastard...
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Saturday, 12 May 2012
You are a mango...
I am finally done my fourth year!!!! Woahhhh~~~~~~ Time honestly went by soo quickly! It is actually so ridiculous... I still feel like I am in second year and yet I am about to graduate university.
Unfortunately for me, I have to do another year since I need a 1.0 credit to get my degree. Plus I don't even know what to do with my life. I don't feel ready to make a decision about what I want to do for the rest of my life. Ah too much pressure!
After exams, I packed up everything and moved out of residence. Then a few days later I packed to go to Cuba. It was my first time ever going to Cuba. I honestly did not expect anything out of it. However, I had a pretty good time. The weather was very nice and the beach was beautiful. I got a pretty nice tan except now I am starting to peel. No matter how much moisturizer I put onto my skin, I can't seem to stop my skin from peeling. My hope now is that it will just finish peeling soon so I don't have to look like an alien any longer.
Start of this trip was pretty bad. I had to go to the airport early in the morning which meant that I had to wake up even earlier. I seriously contemplated my life when I woke up that morning. The plane ride was relatively alright (food sucked though). When we finally arrived in Cuba, holy crap the weather was so hot. The Santa Clara airport was nothing like I have experienced before. The airport could only probably fit two planes max. When you get off the plane, you literally just walk down few steps to outside. The airport was just one floor building with everything at a minimum. Toilet papers in the washrooms were handed out by the workers. Luggage was just literally set out on the ground. No air conditioning. No restaurants or coffee shops.
After checking through security and finding our luggage, we went out and found our bus that would take us to our resort. The bus ride was 1.5-2 hours long. During that ride, we drove through 3 different towns. The roads were so narrow! But they were thankfully cemented so it was a smooth ride. I saw so many farm lands. Some farm lands grew sugar canes, mangoes, and bananas. We also passed by the second largest land growing the Cuban national tree. It looked very similar to a palm tree. Cubans use all parts of this tree: the leaves are used to make roof, the bark is used for building the house and the fibers inside the bark is used to make brooms. Other farmlands without any plantation had horses, cattle, goats and rooster/chickens. There was actually a large amount of people with cattle and horses. I wonder what they use the cows for. Do they sell it? Or do they just use them for milk? Or do they just eat it?
The structure of the three towns that we passed were I think ((not 100% sure) were influenced by Spanish towns. There is always a cemetery at the entrance of the town. Some houses had bars around the windows and doors as a protection from the slaves (in the past). I saw a bank, hospital, and the largest church in the area as well as another church with its inside made out of gold.
There are tree groups of vehicles in Cuba: American cars before 1959(?), Russian cars (which our tourist said was considered shit), and modern cars. However, bicycle taxis are pretty popular or so I was told. I did see people riding horses though as well as just bicycles.
I also saw apartments that were built by the hotel owners for the workers. Apparently the people have to live there for 20 years until it is considered theirs. Until then, they have to pay rent. Honestly, just looking at the outside condition of the apartment, I don't think I could ever live there.
Then finally, we arrived at the bridge connected the mainland to the keys (small islands) where the resorts are.
GOTTA WAIT FOR THE REST OF THE STORY...I GOTTA PACK AGAIN. FML
STORY OF MY LIFE
Unfortunately for me, I have to do another year since I need a 1.0 credit to get my degree. Plus I don't even know what to do with my life. I don't feel ready to make a decision about what I want to do for the rest of my life. Ah too much pressure!
After exams, I packed up everything and moved out of residence. Then a few days later I packed to go to Cuba. It was my first time ever going to Cuba. I honestly did not expect anything out of it. However, I had a pretty good time. The weather was very nice and the beach was beautiful. I got a pretty nice tan except now I am starting to peel. No matter how much moisturizer I put onto my skin, I can't seem to stop my skin from peeling. My hope now is that it will just finish peeling soon so I don't have to look like an alien any longer.
Start of this trip was pretty bad. I had to go to the airport early in the morning which meant that I had to wake up even earlier. I seriously contemplated my life when I woke up that morning. The plane ride was relatively alright (food sucked though). When we finally arrived in Cuba, holy crap the weather was so hot. The Santa Clara airport was nothing like I have experienced before. The airport could only probably fit two planes max. When you get off the plane, you literally just walk down few steps to outside. The airport was just one floor building with everything at a minimum. Toilet papers in the washrooms were handed out by the workers. Luggage was just literally set out on the ground. No air conditioning. No restaurants or coffee shops.
After checking through security and finding our luggage, we went out and found our bus that would take us to our resort. The bus ride was 1.5-2 hours long. During that ride, we drove through 3 different towns. The roads were so narrow! But they were thankfully cemented so it was a smooth ride. I saw so many farm lands. Some farm lands grew sugar canes, mangoes, and bananas. We also passed by the second largest land growing the Cuban national tree. It looked very similar to a palm tree. Cubans use all parts of this tree: the leaves are used to make roof, the bark is used for building the house and the fibers inside the bark is used to make brooms. Other farmlands without any plantation had horses, cattle, goats and rooster/chickens. There was actually a large amount of people with cattle and horses. I wonder what they use the cows for. Do they sell it? Or do they just use them for milk? Or do they just eat it?
The structure of the three towns that we passed were I think ((not 100% sure) were influenced by Spanish towns. There is always a cemetery at the entrance of the town. Some houses had bars around the windows and doors as a protection from the slaves (in the past). I saw a bank, hospital, and the largest church in the area as well as another church with its inside made out of gold.
There are tree groups of vehicles in Cuba: American cars before 1959(?), Russian cars (which our tourist said was considered shit), and modern cars. However, bicycle taxis are pretty popular or so I was told. I did see people riding horses though as well as just bicycles.
I also saw apartments that were built by the hotel owners for the workers. Apparently the people have to live there for 20 years until it is considered theirs. Until then, they have to pay rent. Honestly, just looking at the outside condition of the apartment, I don't think I could ever live there.
Then finally, we arrived at the bridge connected the mainland to the keys (small islands) where the resorts are.
GOTTA WAIT FOR THE REST OF THE STORY...I GOTTA PACK AGAIN. FML
STORY OF MY LIFE
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