By Jan Rivas
As the professor once said, always take advantage of
any travel opportunities that come your way, and so I chose to be part of this
wonderful trip to an Island that I expected to make me suffer due to its
Caribbean location. My expectation became a reality on this trip, as a person
that loves the cold, I was taking a salty shower every time I came into a room
without the luxury that we have the privilege to become accustomed to. This
loving Cuban heat sang into my ears, it whispered numbing songs, songs that
drove me to slumber, I am ashamed of this fact. Thankfully, every time the heat
sang strong enough to enchant me, some life saving rains pour over Matanzas.
Without these rains, it would’ve been impossible for me to break away from the
enchanting songs of the Caribbean heat.

Apart from the numbing heat, I only have a few suggestions for those who
decide to take part in future iterations of this trip. Make sure you’ve a VPN
installed on your phone and maybe bring a battery pack, just in case the
blockade blackouts are still present on your trip. Buy water from government
priced stores, and buy some water before going to Habana. Finally, the most
important suggestion: Buy a coconut in Varadero, cool it in the fridge and use
it instead of getting single use plastic cups. Overall, this trip was an
amazing experience, it highlighted the importance of knowing the environment in
which your translation project was written.
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