Yeah, I was wondering how he even got there.

I was in Canada with some friends that live there and they were planning a trip to Cuba and all asked me "You comming with us?"...I was like,
"Uh, I think it's illegal for me to go". That's also when I really felt like a fool because I was American. Land of the "Free"; but I better not go any fucking where like Cuba.

Great read Jay ...

When I took Econ in college, my professor was telling us her Cuba experience and I have to say, hers sounded much better.

Ahh, you are the fat fuck in the green shit. Never heard of ya'.

Nah, if you fly in from another country the them allowing you in part is no big deal...one thing they do know at least is not to stamp American passports.

glad you are safely back in the land of the free lover. just wish you had been more specific about the nature of your problem so we could have helped you immediately (instead of giving you instructions on how to get smuggled out of that hell hole). some people were tearing their hair out thinking you were held captive and in the middle of gunfire. yes we have big imaginations but we love you.

Good read Jay, thank god you didn't have to turn yourself into the US Embassy.

This is a must read..especially because we're thinking of going to Cuba.

"Ahh, you are the fat fuck in the green shit. Never heard of ya'."

I just learned that you are a MAJOR player. With all due repect I hold my stance.:321GFY

LOL you're the ONLY person I've head that had problems the 3 people I've talked to about it had nothing but good things to say. So much so that it's one of my next vacation destinations.

Next time fly to Cuba via Toronto like all other Americans and maybe you'll avoid the interrogation room :)

What said ANYTHING about pussy or drugs. I did plenty of that in Panama. I was going for the culture.

Bullshit. That is the flaw in Communisism...why try hard when you don't have to? Where is the incentive?

You are 100% wrong.

As do I. :321GFY

I don't understand you motivation though.

ummm, yeah, that is his real nick, and if you saw his picture you would understand the name

http://www.lionita.com/jmlm.jpg

hey atleast it was a trip youll never forget :P

you can just order a ticket and check CUBA out for the adrenalin :)

That is fucking crazy bro! Glad you are ok. That bulletin on MySpace was tripping me out.

The more money people have, the more selfish and less friendly they tend to become. This, and the lack of overregulation, the abudance of chaos - it all adds to the attraction of poor countries for me.

Jay, face it, as much as you pretend to be a 'free' person, you have become too adapted to western society and are unfit in others...

So who was the unmentioned dispenser of the vacation advice?

that sucks dude. I've been taking a travel break last 2 months and heading to iceland next week. even though the show was canceled a lot of people are still going. Hope to see you in phoenix at the end of the month.


funny - LOTS of canadians goto cuba for holidays and i've only heard good things about it from a lot of people. I havnt' been there myself yet though.

last year went to the domincian republic. the resort was awesome but the country was a shithole.

Dude...you are preaching to the choir. I love 3rd world countries myself. Cuba iain't 3rd world...it's in the 4th and is putting a large down-payment on the 5th.

:2 cents:

You know, I remember one of OC Cash's buddies last year in Cancun talking about heading to Cuba after the show, or maybe before, it was at Hooters :) I remember thinking for some reason that sounds dangerous.

Glad your back and safe.

Dude that sounds crappy. I would hate to have been in that situation. Just think my last name is Castro. No relation to Fidel. I'm not even Cuban. I wonder how they would treat me. Probably the same, like crap.

Haha...that's pretty funny. I think it is Castro that is treating his people like crap.

Yeah dood...don't believe they hype...me and you like pretty much the same things from our 3rd world counties and Cuba offers none of them.

Bro... you need to do Cuba with ME!!! Who ever set this up for you has not a clue how to get things done down there.

I have nothing but good times down there, drama free, and have plenty of chicas and mojitos to take care of all your problems. We have a private house down there that rents to us, so it's full on any thing you want, any time you want it. You just gotta know how to get it done.

BTW... funny story about the Cuban immigration:

I shoot down there from time to time and once I took a vibrator. A smooth one, looks like a large bullet. So the lady is looking through my bad after my lights drew attention to them, pulls out the dildo and asks if it's a microphone!!!!! I said yes, and she puts it to her mouth and starts singing!!! It was the funniest shit I have EVER seen in my life. Everyone in line (mostly Americans) had a look of horror on their face but we were singing with her and egging her on.

I LOVE CUBA!!!!!

Well, I will have to say it was a pretty impulsive trip, but it would take an act of god (if there was one) to bring me back there.

I hope the lady with the dildo is the same one that gave us a hard time. :)

After some sleep I reread your blog and this thread again. My motivation as you asked was simple. You mentioned up front the Cuban people were stupid and having family jailed or assassinated for not joining the revolution was what set me off.
I appreciate your courage in visiting 3rd world civilizations, but have a problem with your ability to differentiate the people from the governments that control them. The elders have little or no choice but to comply with the way of life. The youth; (48 years or younger) cannot comprehend what freedom is, for they have never seen it.
I wish I could go there and hug family I only know from letters and Kodak pictures, but coming from a political family I cannot.

Read the last 2 paragraphs right above the picture of the dogs fucking and maybe you'll see my point of view.

The elders probably put Castro in power. Communism makes people stupid...it's a fact.

you need to do some homework before making remarks like this and a few others dude.

you made a few comments that were dead on the money, a few others that were really fucking ignorant.

its obvious dead fidel is cuban and reacted as he did - if you cant figure out his motivation or his reaction to your comments.....

The really ignorant comments are for satire and shock value only. Do I think Cuban's are genetically dumber than anyone else?

No.

Everything I write is satire - I use broad exaggerations, sterotypes, and dispersions to make a point.

Don't just cherry-pick the parts you want. It’s a fucking blog for Christ’s sake.

"they?ve been shammed for 50+ years"

January 1st 1959 would make it only 48 years, but who cares.
However I now have a better understanding.

"Everything I write is satire - I use broad exaggerations, sterotypes, and dispersions to make a point."

I am sorry it became serious because I think I lost some friends due to the kiss up ratio.

I never considered any of this serious. I know you are Cuban. People take race too seriously. Say whatever you want about Italian or Irish people...that's what I am...won't piss me off...just make it funny or interesting.

Funny Cuba is actually really great....Okay your trip was not so fun. But what I find funny is that ppl might acyually NOT goto Cuba because your trip was bad...Maybe cheap hookers and drugs are more your thing ;-)

Nope...I had plenty of cheap hookers and drugs in Panama. I knew this was going to be more of a culteral trip.

The culture sucks.

Don't believe the hype.

didnt know it was satire - couldve fooled me man.

I was going to ask ya if you did write stuff to get a rise out of the reader but was letting you answer that on your own which you did.

wasnt cherry picking either, as i said you made some good pointns and you said some dumb shit.

You put your shit out there, expect some feedback.

but you know this already and whats the point if there isnt any?

Nah dood. I love feedback. :)