Thanks for answering that for me Ricardo ... Now I have to concede to my friend that he was right all along and I was wrong.. He will be happy to hear that.. me say I was wrong. lol.. I am surprised though especially valium over the counter.. The USA has really bullied other 3rd world countries into restricting those types of drugs, in a way it is refreshing that Cuba can't be bullied by the US. On the other hand I remember reading a blog by Yauni Sanchez Sp? the young cuban feminist, and she wrote an article about housewives using valium like drugs, to dull the repetitiveness of life.. I thought it can be just as repetitive here in Canada.. maybe more so. I think in Canada it is hidden more.. but folks here can be just as controlled, but by debt. I had a conversation once with some Cubans about debt, and they could not fathom it.. ha ha a harsh reality for most here.
Anyway thank you R58 for answering that question for me.. What made you want to be an expat?
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Are you familiar with the south/west.. Gramna province? I really the natural landscape of the south.. the mountains... Have you ever flown into Manzinello sp? ...