Edit: Closing the AMA since I am pretty close to concluding my trip and therefore will be posting pictures/reflections which will give more opportunity to ask more questions!
You probably remembered my post earlier asking about places that I need to visit while in Cuba and as I am close to concluding my trip and a few days away to fly back home, I’d like to give everyone an opportunity to ask any questions that they might have about Cuba. I’ll post photos as well as my own thoughts/reflections when I’m back home so until then feel free to ask any questions. As for proof (if it’s needed), Mods could check the IP I’m posting from as I’m currently on Cubacel. I wish I could post a photo as proof but the internet infrastructure here is 3G and therefore would consume a lot of data just from me posting a picture.
In terms of how much money it costs me:
Around $400ish for the flight ticket and another $200 for expenses for other things such as needing stuff to prepare for international travel, visa, SIM card. My lodging costs about $72-90 since there are places on airbnb for $9 a night. If my calculations are right. I’ve used about $600 over the span of week but that’s honestly dependent on how much you’d like to be spending. I generally tried to have $200 per each day I’m in Cuba to account for any huge expenses.
So like, you bring a suitcase full of blue jeans or... cheap seccond hand consumer electronics? How did you get any local contacts before hand? What kinda stuff you doing with your time? I once saw a video of a PCbang kinda place there running old computers and pirated sofrware and that looked rad as hell.
Get some of them to sign up for hexbear.
Pretty much a suitcase of medication is good for Cubans. Most contacts I got with locals before hand was through the Airbnb reservation I made at a Casa Particular. I can guarantee you that even if your host doesn’t need your medication, they know someone that does and will be happy to give it to them. Mostly been just checking out the streets lately though I’ve also been visiting monuments and museums such as Granma and the plaza. I have seen old computers around but most Cubans have been walking with somewhat modern Androids.
Could try but most Cubans speak only Spanish sadly.
Like .. what kinda meds? Airport don't get mad at you bringing big bottles of pills?
Any type of meds such as Tylenol will do. I would make sure to check your local customs rules as well as the Cuban customs rules for importing/exporting. I’m pretty sure (check to confirm) that Cuba recently removed the limit for the amount of medication you can import duty free.