Cuba Entries Day 3 -- 3:30pm

Today is such a good day to play beach volleyball and swim in the water... and that's what we did! Finally swam int he ocean after like 15.5 years of my life. It was cool at first when we were nearest to the shore but after 10 metres out and three mouth fulls of salt water, it was all way too much for me. I started to freak out cuz I couldn't swim back to shore as the currents were getting stronger. I was actually in the same spot for a good minute while struggling. I called Kitti and Caroline to help. they tried to keep me calm until we got onto the shore.
I'm never swimming out again after the current is under a yellow flag alert.
Volleyball was fun cuz my team rawked! Can I say the other team got served?! LOL. We bought matching bracelets that say "Cuba" on it... very cute! And after chatting it up with another Toronto boy,(who was hot btw) we found out there is a beach party tonight! LEGIT. FINALLY, we're going out. Like we pre'd for the discotheque last night with Cuban cigars but people were tired so we flopped out on the night. I wonder how ----'s night was at Circa... with ----. Oh and what about his Friday night with brainer girl?
I only mentioned him cuz I just saw a pelican fly by...
OMG Tamara brought me a conch!!!
ASHLEY IS DAMN HAPPY NOW!
ERRA OUT

Cuba Entries Day 2 -- 3ish pm

Kay so the bar tender at the pool is kinda sketch but still a super fun guy. We were in the main pool and Krista told us the reason she was all MIA was because she checked the [resorts] computer to see if she got accepted into MIT.. which SHE DID!!!!!! She's on this ting that kinda like a waiting list. Still it's super great news! So we went to the bar to celebrate and we took tequila shots with him (I think his name started with an E). After the shots he asked us for our names and then kissed our hands, no big I guess.
So like ten minutes later we go back for some beers and he takes me as a demo to show how Cubans welcome each other...
Step 1- Kiss on the right cheek
Step 2- Kiss on the left cheek
Step 3- kiss on the lips.. AAHHH!
That one I would not do. He kept insisting though and it became awkward but he was still cool with us and brought our beers even after we ditched him at the bar.
Tonight we are continuing the celebrations by clubbing and Cuban Cigars! SAH-FUCKING-SHWEEET

Cuba Entries Day 2 -- 12ish pm

I just went to this snack bar to order a snack. Turns out they only have things with meat in them. So once I asked for something without meat they were stumped. The Cubans actually think I'm crazy! I said in Spanish that I couldn't eat 'carne', meaning meat. Then they asked [if I could eat] chicken. I still said no. So I ended up ordering a hot dog... It's been a month since I've had meat... this shall be interesting... here I go to my bite...

and here is a picture of Jenna obviously enjoying her meal.

Cuba Entries Day 2 -- 11am

A bird just shit on me. Must be my lucky day.

Cuba Entries Day 2 -- 10ish am

Last night was cut short by the fact that everyone was super tired. For me, I woke up at 7:45am after having gone to be[d] at 10 pm. I know, that's like the first time I've gone to bed early on my own in like over a year! It's refreshing here, I still haven't smoked a Cuban but I feel like today I will. Oh and I also haven't tanned yet. It's no surprise cuz I'm like albino. I just want to swim in the ocean but they keep putting up red flag warnings due to the [strong] tides and the currents bringing jellies onto the shore. I'm going to take another dip in the pool then join the water aerobics!
ps. I heard one of my first Latin dance songs here :)

Cuba Entries Day 1 -- 1ish pm

OMG, never have I ever been in such an insanely beautiful place! On our ride to our resort from the airport I saw many eagels, cows and horses. I love it here but it's sad to know that we're just in the controlled tourist area. The real Cuba isn't this blue and white paridise. I even saw some of it too... We drove past some of the slum-looking homes. It's sad to see such a disparity.
I want to smoke a Cuban before the day ends.
We already have had two drinks in the past first hour [that] we've been here. This place is just chills. I love getting away from everything...
going to soak up some sun and drink more. VIVA CUBA!

Cuba Entries: Day 1-- 7:47am

Sitting Here in the waiting area with Tamara, Caroline, Jenna, Meghan and Care's Mom and Bro... Jokes Kitti and Krista just came back from the bathroom!
Been here since 4:50am. It's bright outside. I CAN'T WAIT!
CUBA HERE WE COME!