Visiting Cuba

by Nona
(United States of America)

In the 1990s things were much different and my friend's daughter was a student guest in Cuba. She came home with only the best, most glowing and warm reports about her experience.
Her money and all her property were always safe. People were very protective and took everything seriously whether it concerned safety, healthcare, good manners and showing respect for and helping everyone.
You didn't have to hide money and valuables. Anyone finding your belongings was required to get everything returned. If extreme inconvenience was encountered in setting the matter straight that was just part of living responsibly for the good of all.
The same is true of health care. No doctor will starve of course but heathcare is a right and not something to be doled out for money. Very low infant mortality rate, Cuban doctors helping round the world pro bono sometimes with Doctors Without Borders.
Now we don't hear people coming back with news of Cuba but in the 90s reports were exemplary, albeit terrible automobile situation since embargo left 50s and earlier models only in Cuba. Cuba did offer to help us with hurricanes saying,"We have hurricans but people don't routinely die. We want to help you." That humanitarian aid was declined.