Appendix A: Listicles

Things I will not miss:
"Taxi? Taxi?"
"Habitacione?"
"Amigo? Amigo?"
....but then I shouldnt fault these people for just trying to make a living.

Things that surprised me:
The US flag on clothes. I counted 89 people.
Tshirts worn that were likely donated to Goodwill in US
Ease of drivers vs pedestrians
Patterned black tights
Almost nonexistent porn or exotic dancers, strippers

Things I will miss:
Opportunities to connect with people whose backgrounds differ from mine
The delicious fruit, including Guyava
The thick fruit juice
Hunting for authentic (and affordable) Cuban food
The generally safe feeling for tourists

Things to look to observe the next time I visit:
Newer cars
International brands
Cuban made processed packaged foods
How an increase in American tourists changes things

Lessons Ive learned:
Noncompetition (often centralized monopoly) creates long lines, lack of specialization, subpar service, lack of creativity
Once things open, people are quick to be creative, take advantage of changes

Things I left:
Hair brush

Fake word I wish I would stop using:
Arrivir

Souvenirs I got:
Cigars
Musical sticks
Table runners
Garlic-flavored corn puffs
Sunburn

Things I would bring next time:
Sunscreen