My daughter’s pediatrician is from Cuba and we spoke about it and she said never EVER even visit there. I had to fight my way out and now she’s a successful doctor who is the most compassionate and hardworking doctor I’ve ever met. My daughter has health issues since COVID and we see a lot of doctors but her pediatrician would come in on her days off and gave me her personal cell number to contact her. She even called me while on vacation once over seas during her sons wedding because I needed advice on a Sunday. So knowing that she is legit scared to go back to Cuba makes me never want to visit.
I went to Havana last year. It’s unbelievable. There is no food. No joke. The decay is systemic and is mind blowing. The people are miserable. I urge all to go and check it out. It’s quite the experience. Even the stray dogs and cats are starving. it’s awful.
My niece goes a few times a year for fishing tournaments and stays in "nice" hotels which means they have water and electricity some part of the day. Her stories are much like yours-so very sad.
When my daughters were 10 and 12, I took them on a mission trip to Mexico to build "shelters" for the poorest of the poor (e.g. families living in cardboard boxes if they were lucky etc). It was my first time also. It was explained to us that less than 1% of the entire world lives like we do in the U.S. (western world) emphasizing how we have more than 99% of the world. When we gave the Mexican family the key to their very humble shelter (plywood walls, no water, electric..) they wept with happiness and gratefullness, and so did we-we were so humbled. My kids were changed for life-hands down the best thing I ever did as a Mom.
My husband and I did thus with our church. No power tools. Everything was built and done w hand tools . So thankful and grateful. They saved every piece of scrap material involved.
@@amberdavis5311 Its a ministry called Hands of Mercy. They partner with churches mostly but also with colleges or any group that is interested. It is Christian based but certainly everyone is welcomed. The churches (or other entity) raise the money and ppl to build the house. The ministry coordinates everything. Its been 20+ years since I went but the ministry is still active. There is a vid on youtube just search "hands of mercy". Also have a website. Hope you and your kids have the opportunity!
@@nromk Sorry you feel that way. The government has been supportive in allowing us, and many other non-profit organizations to help. Since all our building materials are purchased in Mexico and our camp pays Mexican taxes, they have welcomed us for almost 25 years.
I went to Havana. It’s heartbreaking the lines, the houses most not having windows or doors. The potholes everywhere , old people begging for money .. just truly sad
Many years ago I worked in retail. A young girl that I worked with still had relatives in Cuba, and arranged to go have a visit. At that time you could not fly directly to Cuba she went through Central America, which was somewhat illegal at the time. She took one of her girlfriends from the store with her. They packed lots of extra clothing, and when they came back they left everything that they had brought with them. they gave literally all the clothes and shoes they had other than the clothing on their back to go home in. because the people there had no new clothing. they gave all the food they brought in their suitcases, including jars and jars and jars of peanut butter . The people were so grateful they were so hungry. That was about 25 years ago, and I'm not surprised to see that it's pretty much the same. This is so very very sad.
A friend just got back from Cuba, finally able to bring his 89 yr old grandmother over to the states. He said all this is 100%. He’s Cubano through and through and says he will never ever go back there - it was worse than it was the previous times
Can't the United Nations and NATO get involved in liberating the Cuban people. Its disgusting how million are made to suffer from the hands of a few evil people in power. Communism is truly a disgusting ideology.
This is what makes me sad with America’s current state…people keep arguing about what the “news” tells them is a big issue. meanwhile, they’re eliminating agriculture and food processing plants. We have it good America, some people really really forget how blessed we are.
You know what..our gov could gave taken cuba away from dictatorship yrs ago but refused to.. so instead we allow our neighbors to live like this. Visiting isn't hurting a thing and maybe just take some extra money and give it to those ppl you see in so much need.
Thank you for sharing this info. So many young American adults do not understand the problem with socialism or communism. They think it’s so bad here in America. Please keep educating!!
i wanna send all my friends who voted a certain way to cuba for a week. thats all im sayin. keep doing what you guys are doing. your channel is amazing
You need to find a family who will take them in so they live, eat, sleep...etc like the Cuban's do. No hotels, resorts, buffets or any of the luxury's of Western living. I know people who visited Cuba many times, but they stayed at resorts. The one time they went, they took tours, visited towns, spoke with the people then they saw the real Cuba and they weren't smiling about their experiences.
I went to Cuba about 20 years ago on a cultural exchange. This video confirms that nothing has changed from the time I visited. However, the people I met stole my heat-so open and sincere. And, their homes were spotless. I hope to go again some day. 😅
These videos have made me so grateful to live here in this great country!! Your sweet husbands reactions to the simple things we enjoy everyday and take for granted have brought me to tears. I only pray more people see these and realize how blessed we are to be here!
I’ve been to Cuba. I don’t under send everyone saying people are miserable. They are some of the friendliest most helpful most humble most smiley happy people I know.
HOLA MARI, GRACIAS POR EDUCAR A TUS SEGUIDORES , SOBRE LA MUY DIFICIL Y MUY TRISTE SITUACION QUE SE VIVE EN 🇨🇺 ❤, YO LLEGUE A 🇺🇸 DESDE 🇨🇺 CUANDO ERA UNA 👧 , Y ESTOY MUY AGRADECIDA CON MI MAMA , Y CON DIOS 🙏 , QUE ME HE CRIADO EN 🇺🇸, Y APRECIO TODO . GOD BLESS🙏 🇺🇸 HAPPY NEW YEAR, WISHING BOTH OF YOU ✌, ❤ & HAPPINESS FROM CALI 🇨🇺 ❤ & A BIG HUG .
Our friends just returned from Cuba this week, they said it's the shit hole of the Caribbean. They had planned to visit a university because they were educators it didn't happen. Another couple love music and didn't get the chance to spend any time listening and learning. Beaches were not available to American citizens.
Cuba use to be one of the most beautiful places in the world. Beautiful people beautiful music great food beautiful beaches I love the Cuban people ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@escoffeepot So the regime would be even more powerful to oppress is people. Propping up a tyrannical government and murderous dictator would be the right call?
No honey, they don’t sell us toilet paper at the bodega. That was decades ago. We use same old same old newspapers ( as always ) or we stand in lines for hours to buy wipes whenever they are available and for those who can afford it.
Cuban citizens my heart goes out to. Such a vibrant group of people, and beautiful culture. But their government, fuck that. Russia was the only reason America didn't intervene, and we really should have. If you're Cuban but I see you in the U.S. you're American as far as I'm concerned. Just a fellow Latino American.
The toilet thing is for public toilets, though, so you can just use the one at home or wherever you are staying, right? If so, I don't see the issue. Half the time the public toilets in the US are out of toilet paper anyway. The grocery thing is confusing but once you understand the system everyone else uses to get food, I am sure it makes more sense. You can't just "not buy groceries" and starve to death so what's the local option? Grow things, raise animals, local trade, something, I'm sure. ETA: Cooked meat can be left in open air, in general. The US government just enjoys waste and encourages you to refrigerate and then toss meat within a couple of days.
As a combat veteran I believe everybody in the US especially youngsters in the US need to spend at least a year and another country like you but so they can understand how grateful they are everything we care every time I see your guys's video yol always looks like he's enjoying his life everybody else I'll tell you what as a combat veteran also one piece of toilet paper I'll tell you what freaking at least I even out in the field I had a freaking few rolls
ABSOLUTELY! As soon as my children reach high school age, I personally take them on missions trips to other countries. 1st to teach them to give back, serve & help others...2nd so they can see how others live & then appreciate living in America. Statistics show the poor in America live better than most Upper Middle/Upper Class in 3rd world countries. I'm NOT saying our poor live well, but I am saying Americans would be shocked at how poor others live in 3rd world countries. Everyone should serve in a underprivileged country...especially our youth, so they can see what socialism/communism leads.
@@stephaniesnyder3643 Really??? Your reply is disgusting! Describing themselves as a combat veteran, means they didn't die & lived through a horrible event. When I read that, it meant they've seen A LOT...more than I can ever imagine. DON'T minimize their experience...a simple "THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE" would suffice.
@@jsbestfriend3201 Isn't military service voluntary? They chose to go to combat service so stop acting so sanctimonious. Don't you try and lecture me on the military I've had many friends who served both in the Canadian and U.S. military, some from Vietnam war, Gulf War, Afghanistan, 1990's Balkan war in Bosnia, The Oka crisis in Ontario Canada, and all of them regretted it to me personally. My friends dad a Vietnam vet even met some Veit Kong soldiers who showed up to fix his broke kitchen faucet, he saw their tattoo's, they ended up talking about the war over beers and all admitted it was all for NOTHING! They loved their country, but admitted to it all being bullcrap! Wars are stupid plain and simple and foreign policy and invasion of other nations is despicable. What if all those nations the U.S. invaded did that to all of you, would you like it? Think hard about an invading army on U.S. soil, how welcoming would you all be?
We’ve already done away with being careful. Kids in college are being propagandized in Socialism/ communism. They think it’s great , and guess what? The children are the future. 😢
@@a.mp.m7340 The criminal Joe Biden is working with the woke cult to disarm everyone. He’s not woke himself. His past racist remarks and working closely with former Klan members proves that. He’s without any morals whatsoever.
I wish that they would teach this in the same schools and colleges where they teach us that socialism and communism work in every single instance that they are put into play.
What the fuck do you expect? They've been under sanctions for nearly 60 years!. They have universal health care. No one dies or goes bankrupt because they're sick or injured.
Wow well I guess I would have to jump on the water to wash my butt.🤣🤣 I have no gall bladder so i couldn't make it w/one piece of paper. AND NO ATM WTF🤯🤯🤯
ditto that! Wouldn't be the first time I just let loose in the water I was swimming in either. The animals do it so it isn't as gross as humans think.. 😆. I've had to on side of road a few times as well. It's coming out and I'm not doing it in my pants and we learn to carry wipes and hand sanitizer
I would bet money after 2 weeks 99% of people would be on their friggin' knees, crying and begging to be let back into their native country. They would be kissing the ground as soon as the plane landed, praising the heavens.
Not every body and nobody agrees with what's going on in Cuba, that's why they come here for a better opportunity, I welcome people that want a better life.
We are SO blessed in the USA! If you don't know what other people go through JUST TO LIVE DAY TO YOU, then you are so out of touch to other people's struggles. I know so many Americans are not grateful for what they have here need to snap out of it before another country sees the state of things here.....and tries to take freedom from us! Study the past, don't let your guard down! PRAY!
🤣🤣 I left in the last train, as my friends told me, after the collapse of Soviet Unions, so at that time it was difficult to find them, and what is tampons 🤣🤣🤣😉 Sad reality.
Sounds like China, even the females in the military can't get sanitary items, I saw on one documentary. Maybe that's changed for the better now, though. Coming to the US soon (in a whispered voice: the dark winter).
Well, if you’re not eating, toilet paper isn’t an issue. It’s a shame that some people will hear EVERYTHING you have to say about the trials of life in Cuba and STILL think a communist government is better.
Yes ma’am!! Please don’t forget the Wi-Fi/ American phones working there!! I was on Havana in November and reality hit that o had a place to cook in but could not buy groceries and anywhere public has no tissue or toilet seats.. including the airport
Lmfao this br8ngs an entirely new meaning to why yur hubby was about to go to the store when wearing his thermal pants / sweats with the peen hole on them to the store 😂🤣😭💀😅
Your video should be shown in every college, university, and high school in America. My generation was taught this when I was in school. Because Castro followed the Soviet Union system.
True I asked many residents if I could see the grocery store and a big NO from everyone! All these were true in 2017. I enjoyed what amounted to a time warp to the 1980s. The biggest shocker is that there is ZERO internet.
Usually the meat is “cured” meaning it was dried out with smoke or salt rubs. It helps to preserve the meat. This is why in Hispanic culture they don’t do any other temperature of meat other than well done. Since refrigeration is lacking meat needs to be heated up hot hot hot to cook of the bacteria! There’s an awesome channel where the wife is American and the husband came to the us about 6months ago and it follows his journey of adjusting to the us. Some of the things like the amount of choices at the grocery store literally blew him out of his shoes! He was overwhelmed with the amount of choices but incredibly sad the people from back home don’t know how it culd be! I think with the age of the internet it will be much harder for these dictatorships to keep their people in the dark. We’re seeing this in places with severe censorship like North Korea and China!
@Gringa 978 Do you mean theres another couple with a youtube channel besides this channel doing the samething? Cuz her husband just came here recently too from Cuba and they've been recording the journey and it also shocked him and made him sad about his family back home not getting to experience this. This channel here is that same couple unless theres also another couple having the exact same journey.
I think every American who thinks Socialism or communism is wonderful, or just listen to Berny sanders, should take a visit and spend a week or two there and see these things.
What do you mean by “meat is dangling all over”? Do you mean no underwear? Or do you mean dry meat like jerky? One is an acquired taste and the other is snacks. Lol
@@TheRealSweetcherryo Joe Biden is president and everything is shit? Open your eyes bro. Everything was much better under Orange Man, sorry to say. And I didn’t even like the guy.
Joe Biden and his ilk are destroying America. Come over the border but not by water. God bless the people in Cuba, but if you think there is any speck of hope in this demoncratic administration, you are truly deceived...
Seriously. If you visit Cuba, those little travel sized tooth pastes, deodorant... any snacks, just Give them out! I had to travel just to give my family food and toiletries. I'm only allowed to take 60lbs with me, and it's not a lot. My family is asking for literal toothpaste, deodorant, and soap. They need food too, so I'm out here buying powdered milk, rice, beans, seasonings, its a lot.... a lot of people don't realize how bad it is out there.
How do ppl not get sick? Yoel musta REALLLLY TRIPPED when he saw all the meat 🥩 let alone groceries all under one roof but the fact it’s wrapped and refrigerated bc he never even mentioned that on his first trips to the grocery stores!
I think every single liberal woke snowflake college student should be required to spend 6 months in Cuba … I’d settle for 3 months! No American handout or protection. They should live as the Cuban people live.
Why would anyone want to visit Cuba that wasn’t from there? Like go to South Florida, it’s basically the same weather and ocean soo. Yeah, I feel for those poor people that have to live like that.
The moment Cuba opened up yesrs ago my buddie and his church went. He ended up saving some little girl, the mayor watched a their try to steal from the church group. The pictures and celebrations they did was amazing. They built a school while they were there. Were transported around in Animal carts 😂
Moral of the story is that if we continue down the road to communism we will be a society of skinny people with itchy bums. Thankfully I'm in Canada so I can legally check out if we ever get to that point.
My biggest question.....how do you work when you have to wait in line for basic groceries so much??? I know everyone has a job, or is supposed to or whatever.....so when can you wait for hours for groceries???
Number four makes me laugh. I’m in Augusta, Georgia, and about 15 years ago a Chinese restaurant here was put out of business because they got caught hanging meat out in the back to cure. They insisted it wasn’t to cook in their store and that it was one employee who was trying to cure some meat.
Don't worry, Cuba is not high on the American tourist list. If we wanna go to Cuba we can just go to Miami. Americans are going to beautiful areas like Dubai, not Cuba. I think most Americans would rather go to Ukraine.
Ummm, I use to go to Havana all the time before President Obama opened the travel back up. Never had any of these concerns ever ever. Miami to Havana on my aunt’s boat all the time never had a problem didn’t even know we wasn’t suppose to be there either.
America is the reason Cuba is this way. Cuba was not suffering under communism until we crippled their trade and shut them from the world. Why do you think three united states would go that far to cripple Cuba if communism wasn't a threat to capitalism or if it failed on its own?
If there was ever a more needed field trip for students...
I agree.
Yhaaaa especially the brats that are completely snow ❄️ send them all to Cuba 🇨🇺
Yessss
My daughter’s pediatrician is from Cuba and we spoke about it and she said never EVER even visit there. I had to fight my way out and now she’s a successful doctor who is the most compassionate and hardworking doctor I’ve ever met. My daughter has health issues since COVID and we see a lot of doctors but her pediatrician would come in on her days off and gave me her personal cell number to contact her. She even called me while on vacation once over seas during her sons wedding because I needed advice on a Sunday. So knowing that she is legit scared to go back to Cuba makes me never want to visit.
I went to Havana last year. It’s unbelievable. There is no food. No joke. The decay is systemic and is mind blowing. The people are miserable. I urge all to go and check it out. It’s quite the experience. Even the stray dogs and cats are starving. it’s awful.
wow 😔
My niece goes a few times a year for fishing tournaments and stays in "nice" hotels which means they have water and electricity some part of the day. Her stories are much like yours-so very sad.
So how did you eat when you are over there??
@@chenanigans restaurants have food for those with money.
Imagínate que fuiste de turista ahora viviendo y no poder salir de ese pais😢
When my daughters were 10 and 12, I took them on a mission trip to Mexico to build "shelters" for the poorest of the poor (e.g. families living in cardboard boxes if they were lucky etc). It was my first time also. It was explained to us that less than 1% of the entire world lives like we do in the U.S. (western world) emphasizing how we have more than 99% of the world.
When we gave the Mexican family the key to their very humble shelter (plywood walls, no water, electric..) they wept with happiness and gratefullness, and so did we-we were so humbled. My kids were changed for life-hands down the best thing I ever did as a Mom.
You are a disgrace taking the job that belong to the government and the business, never come to Latin America again
Was it thru a church? I want to do this with my children
My husband and I did thus with our church. No power tools. Everything was built and done w hand tools .
So thankful and grateful. They saved every piece of scrap material involved.
@@amberdavis5311
Its a ministry called Hands of Mercy. They partner with churches mostly but also with colleges or any group that is interested. It is Christian based but certainly everyone is welcomed. The churches (or other entity) raise the money and ppl to build the house. The ministry coordinates everything. Its been 20+ years since I went but the ministry is still active. There is a vid on youtube just search "hands of mercy". Also have a website. Hope you and your kids have the opportunity!
@@nromk
Sorry you feel that way. The government has been supportive in allowing us, and many other non-profit organizations to help. Since all our building materials are purchased in Mexico and our camp pays Mexican taxes, they have welcomed us for almost 25 years.
I’m so sorry for all of the people who are stuck there. That government is disgusting and evil. I’m so very happy you two made it our. Bless you.
I went to Havana. It’s heartbreaking the lines, the houses most not having windows or doors. The potholes everywhere , old people begging for money .. just truly sad
💯 FACTS & 💔
I went too. Unbelievable. The decay. The lack of food. Mind blowing
When did you go? And how did you get there?
@@keriezy routine flights every day from Ft. Lauderdale. We went in March
Many years ago I worked in retail. A young girl that I worked with still had relatives in Cuba, and arranged to go have a visit. At that time you could not fly directly to Cuba she went through Central America, which was somewhat illegal at the time. She took one of her girlfriends from the store with her. They packed lots of extra clothing, and when they came back they left everything that they had brought with them. they gave literally all the clothes and shoes they had other than the clothing on their back to go home in. because the people there had no new clothing. they gave all the food they brought in their suitcases, including jars and jars and jars of peanut butter . The people were so grateful they were so hungry. That was about 25 years ago, and I'm not surprised to see that it's pretty much the same. This is so very very sad.
A friend just got back from Cuba, finally able to bring his 89 yr old grandmother over to the states. He said all this is 100%. He’s Cubano through and through and says he will never ever go back there - it was worse than it was the previous times
Can't the United Nations and NATO get involved in liberating the Cuban people. Its disgusting how million are made to suffer from the hands of a few evil people in power. Communism is truly a disgusting ideology.
We are so blessed, thank you Jesus for my life.
This is what makes me sad with America’s current state…people keep arguing about what the “news” tells them is a big issue. meanwhile, they’re eliminating agriculture and food processing plants. We have it good America, some people really really forget how blessed we are.
No travel to Cuba and don't support Cuban Dictatorship.
You know what..our gov could gave taken cuba away from dictatorship yrs ago but refused to.. so instead we allow our neighbors to live like this.
Visiting isn't hurting a thing and maybe just take some extra money and give it to those ppl you see in so much need.
Part 2. Please I want to hear it all
I need to see the rest of this list 😭😭😭
Yes, what's the rest.
I’m 3 months late but this is extremely interesting 🧐
Thank you for sharing this info. So many young American adults do not understand the problem with socialism or communism. They think it’s so bad here in America. Please keep educating!!
You need to address this to gen z who thinks socialism is SOOOOOO great
Knowing the difference between a fake socialist society over a real one is a good start.
i wanna send all my friends who voted a certain way to cuba for a week. thats all im sayin. keep doing what you guys are doing. your channel is amazing
Great idea, but they would have all kinds of reasons they didn't need to go, and if they did go, they'd pretend it was great.
ypu believe in voting???
god that’s a great freaking idea. forcibly.
You need to find a family who will take them in so they live, eat, sleep...etc like the Cuban's do. No hotels, resorts, buffets or any of the luxury's of Western living. I know people who visited Cuba many times, but they stayed at resorts. The one time they went, they took tours, visited towns, spoke with the people then they saw the real Cuba and they weren't smiling about their experiences.
Socialism/communism: yes, everybody is equal. Equally poor.
No not even the Soviet union was this cheap 😂
Sweden socialist.
MAGAts are such hypocrites as your gruby fingers enjoy benefits of FDIC and FEMA......
Except the top, they’re rich.
Unless you’re someone in power
I went to Cuba about 20 years ago on a cultural exchange. This video confirms that nothing has changed from the time I visited. However, the people I met stole my heat-so open and sincere. And, their homes were spotless. I hope to go again some day. 😅
Pretty low to steal your heat.
Nothing's changed since 1959
These videos have made me so grateful to live here in this great country!! Your sweet husbands reactions to the simple things we enjoy everyday and take for granted have brought me to tears. I only pray more people see these and realize how blessed we are to be here!
try having auto immune diseases in this country lmao
I’ve been to Cuba. I don’t under send everyone saying people are miserable. They are some of the friendliest most helpful most humble most smiley happy people I know.
Hey should teach this in every school what communism is
Huh? They do teach this in schools.
@@JM-en1xd well they seem to glamorize it along with socialism. So..like I said they should teach THIS in schools
And to think, a portion of Americans believe they want this system here!!
HOLA MARI, GRACIAS POR EDUCAR A TUS SEGUIDORES , SOBRE LA MUY DIFICIL Y MUY TRISTE SITUACION QUE SE VIVE EN 🇨🇺 ❤, YO LLEGUE A 🇺🇸 DESDE 🇨🇺 CUANDO ERA UNA 👧 , Y ESTOY MUY AGRADECIDA CON MI MAMA , Y CON DIOS 🙏 , QUE ME HE CRIADO EN 🇺🇸, Y APRECIO TODO . GOD BLESS🙏 🇺🇸
HAPPY NEW YEAR, WISHING BOTH OF YOU ✌, ❤ & HAPPINESS FROM CALI 🇨🇺 ❤ & A BIG HUG .
Leaving a comment to remind all the liberals Cuba is like that because of socialism.
Our friends just returned from Cuba this week, they said it's the shit hole of the Caribbean. They had planned to visit a university because they were educators it didn't happen. Another couple love music and didn't get the chance to spend any time listening and learning. Beaches were not available to American citizens.
Thank you for sharing this, ma'am. Americans need to wake up to the end result of socialism/communism.
Yeah no thanks. I'm good here with my Dunkin coffee and 12 rolls of toilet paper 😂
💯 BLESSED 🙏
I love dunkin! And toilet paper.
God bless the free nations of the world. Cannot the UN and NATO liberate North Korea and Cuba?
Cuba use to be one of the most beautiful places in the world. Beautiful people beautiful music great food beautiful beaches I love the Cuban people ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
The younger generation needs to hear this or better yet go to Cuba and maybe just maybe they will appreciate what we have here in America
We caused the decline of the cuban economy by restricting exports to their country
@Hasan Union No, there is Internal Embargo cause by the Cuban Government against his own Citizens please lets get informed.
@@escoffeepot So the regime would be even more powerful to oppress is people. Propping up a tyrannical government and murderous dictator would be the right call?
@@escoffeepot During the Cold War and Fidel Castro we put sanctions on them?
@@emmyg1117 yup
My meats been dangling out in the air for days too. Ahhh FREEDOM 😂😂😂
and this is why so many Cubans are coming to America and I don't blame them one bit!
They taught us in the 80s about how bad Russia was with communism. They need to bring that back!!!
No honey, they don’t sell us toilet paper at the bodega. That was decades ago. We use same old same old newspapers ( as always ) or we stand in lines for hours to buy wipes whenever they are available and for those who can afford it.
The question is. Why Americans are visiting Cuba? .
So sad. I'm so sorry Cubans go through this.
Cuban citizens my heart goes out to. Such a vibrant group of people, and beautiful culture. But their government, fuck that. Russia was the only reason America didn't intervene, and we really should have. If you're Cuban but I see you in the U.S. you're American as far as I'm concerned. Just a fellow Latino American.
The toilet thing is for public toilets, though, so you can just use the one at home or wherever you are staying, right? If so, I don't see the issue. Half the time the public toilets in the US are out of toilet paper anyway.
The grocery thing is confusing but once you understand the system everyone else uses to get food, I am sure it makes more sense. You can't just "not buy groceries" and starve to death so what's the local option? Grow things, raise animals, local trade, something, I'm sure.
ETA: Cooked meat can be left in open air, in general. The US government just enjoys waste and encourages you to refrigerate and then toss meat within a couple of days.
Sounds like you need to rest your voice, or something. I love you guys and the perspective you guys give us.
You have to pay for toilet paper down town LA too lol😂literally
I could've swore I heard Spongebob speaking to me through Mari 🤣
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My mom went for her husband's nephew's wedding. She was Cuban and my mom brought balloons. I was shocked.
You are not allowed to own a car. Govt owns everything! High officials are ALLOWED USE.
As a combat veteran I believe everybody in the US especially youngsters in the US need to spend at least a year and another country like you but so they can understand how grateful they are everything we care every time I see your guys's video yol always looks like he's enjoying his life everybody else I'll tell you what as a combat veteran also one piece of toilet paper I'll tell you what freaking at least I even out in the field I had a freaking few rolls
ABSOLUTELY! As soon as my children reach high school age, I personally take them on missions trips to other countries. 1st to teach them to give back, serve & help others...2nd so they can see how others live & then appreciate living in America. Statistics show the poor in America live better than most Upper Middle/Upper Class in 3rd world countries. I'm NOT saying our poor live well, but I am saying Americans would be shocked at how poor others live in 3rd world countries. Everyone should serve in a underprivileged country...especially our youth, so they can see what socialism/communism leads.
As a combat veteran
As a combat veteran
You are more than your worst experience and to identify to Everyone by that moniker with pride is just SAD.
@@stephaniesnyder3643 Really??? Your reply is disgusting! Describing themselves as a combat veteran, means they didn't die & lived through a horrible event. When I read that, it meant they've seen A LOT...more than I can ever imagine. DON'T minimize their experience...a simple "THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE" would suffice.
I agree and I'm grateful everyday to be an American.
@@jsbestfriend3201 Isn't military service voluntary? They chose to go to combat service so stop acting so sanctimonious.
Don't you try and lecture me on the military I've had many friends who served both in the Canadian and U.S. military, some from Vietnam war, Gulf War, Afghanistan, 1990's Balkan war in Bosnia, The Oka crisis in Ontario Canada, and all of them regretted it to me personally. My friends dad a Vietnam vet even met some Veit Kong soldiers who showed up to fix his broke kitchen faucet, he saw their tattoo's, they ended up talking about the war over beers and all admitted it was all for NOTHING! They loved their country, but admitted to it all being bullcrap! Wars are stupid plain and simple and foreign policy and invasion of other nations is despicable. What if all those nations the U.S. invaded did that to all of you, would you like it? Think hard about an invading army on U.S. soil, how welcoming would you all be?
It’s our future too if we aren’t careful.
We’ve already done away with being careful. Kids in college are being propagandized in Socialism/ communism. They think it’s great , and guess what? The children are the future. 😢
It's heading that way....
Lol, naw, too many stubborn Americans with guns.
@@a.mp.m7340 The criminal Joe Biden is working with the woke cult to disarm everyone. He’s not woke himself. His past racist remarks and working closely with former Klan members proves that. He’s without any morals whatsoever.
@@a.mp.m7340 you’re more than welcome to leave and move anywhere
I wish that they would teach this in the same schools and colleges where they teach us that socialism and communism work in every single instance that they are put into play.
Except, they tell you it’s not the same, everybody’s doing it wrong.
@@Denise23451 yep. We must be a one world government, and we must be socialist. You will own, love, and know nothing. And you will be happy.
What the fuck do you expect? They've been under sanctions for nearly 60 years!. They have universal health care. No one dies or goes bankrupt because they're sick or injured.
@@endliarcheats2927 are you serious dude? They shit and have 1 piece of paper to wipe their asses and their taxi drivers make more than their doctors.
@@dandydude9646 do you believe everything you see posted on the internet? Seriously dude.
Thank you for sharing the truth thank you so much
Wow well I guess I would have to jump on the water to wash my butt.🤣🤣 I have no gall bladder so i couldn't make it w/one piece of paper. AND NO ATM WTF🤯🤯🤯
ditto that!
Wouldn't be the first time I just let loose in the water I was swimming in either.
The animals do it so it isn't as gross as humans think.. 😆.
I've had to on side of road a few times as well.
It's coming out and I'm not doing it in my pants and we learn to carry wipes and hand sanitizer
@@virginiarobbins7539 In our circle we say "What poo wants, poo gets."
Ain't no stopping what can't be stopped. :-)
Americans ARE in a coma. They’d wake up screaming over there!
I would bet money after 2 weeks 99% of people would be on their friggin' knees, crying and begging to be let back into their native country. They would be kissing the ground as soon as the plane landed, praising the heavens.
Not every body and nobody agrees with what's going on in Cuba, that's why they come here for a better opportunity, I welcome people that want a better life.
We are SO blessed in the USA! If you don't know what other people go through JUST TO LIVE DAY TO YOU, then you are so out of touch to other people's struggles. I know so many Americans are not grateful for what they have here need to snap out of it before another country sees the state of things here.....and tries to take freedom from us! Study the past, don't let your guard down! PRAY!
Could a visitor buy groceries and then go give them to people ? Or are there repercussions?
I have been to Cuba. This is all true.
American currency in Cuba and the markets are divided because of currency....sad
You didn’t tell them about how you can’t buy tampons or pads
Next one!
😳😳😳 good god….I never thought about that. Holy bloody mess for anyone that’s got a heavy flow like my best friend. 🫣🫣🫣
🤣🤣 I left in the last train, as my friends told me, after the collapse of Soviet Unions, so at that time it was difficult to find them, and what is tampons 🤣🤣🤣😉 Sad reality.
Sounds like China, even the females in the military can't get sanitary items, I saw on one documentary. Maybe that's changed for the better now, though.
Coming to the US soon (in a whispered voice: the dark winter).
Do they do fabric pads, or just free bleed and stay home?
Well, if you’re not eating, toilet paper isn’t an issue.
It’s a shame that some people will hear EVERYTHING you have to say about the trials of life in Cuba and STILL think a communist government is better.
Yes ma’am!! Please don’t forget the Wi-Fi/ American phones working there!! I was on Havana in November and reality hit that o had a place to cook in but could not buy groceries and anywhere public has no tissue or toilet seats.. including the airport
I'll stay here in FL. It's like a version of Mexico and Cuba when you go downtown so....
Lmfao this br8ngs an entirely new meaning to why yur hubby was about to go to the store when wearing his thermal pants / sweats with the peen hole on them to the store 😂🤣😭💀😅
Your video should be shown in every college, university, and high school in America.
My generation was taught this when I was in school. Because Castro followed the Soviet Union system.
Note to self, cross Cuba off your bucket list.
True I asked many residents if I could see the grocery store and a big NO from everyone! All these were true in 2017. I enjoyed what amounted to a time warp to the 1980s. The biggest shocker is that there is ZERO internet.
That toilet paper napkin thing is true! i visited Cuba and was like, where is the rest of the tissue?? lol.
Usually the meat is “cured” meaning it was dried out with smoke or salt rubs. It helps to preserve the meat. This is why in Hispanic culture they don’t do any other temperature of meat other than well done. Since refrigeration is lacking meat needs to be heated up hot hot hot to cook of the bacteria!
There’s an awesome channel where the wife is American and the husband came to the us about 6months ago and it follows his journey of adjusting to the us. Some of the things like the amount of choices at the grocery store literally blew him out of his shoes! He was overwhelmed with the amount of choices but incredibly sad the people from back home don’t know how it culd be!
I think with the age of the internet it will be much harder for these dictatorships to keep their people in the dark. We’re seeing this in places with severe censorship like North Korea and China!
@Gringa 978 Do you mean theres another couple with a youtube channel besides this channel doing the samething? Cuz her husband just came here recently too from Cuba and they've been recording the journey and it also shocked him and made him sad about his family back home not getting to experience this. This channel here is that same couple unless theres also another couple having the exact same journey.
you and yoel are helping people realize how good our loves are here. thank you.. plus Yoel can be so. funny. 🙂🌸
I think every American who thinks Socialism or communism is wonderful, or just listen to Berny sanders, should take a visit and spend a week or two there and see these things.
Just so u guys know, this is a voice filter lol. Some of u were confused 😅
What do you mean by “meat is dangling all over”? Do you mean no underwear? Or do you mean dry meat like jerky? One is an acquired taste and the other is snacks. Lol
I just really hope y’all vote red so that this country doesn’t turn to what he was able to escape! Love the videos, don’t stop!
Please explain this comment, with facts.
@@TheRealSweetcherryo Joe Biden is president and everything is shit? Open your eyes bro. Everything was much better under Orange Man, sorry to say. And I didn’t even like the guy.
Yeah we need another Red Wave exactly like the last election! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I am (Marissa) a politica scientist. The red is no better at shrinking the size and scope of government. Not one cent better.
Joe Biden and his ilk are destroying America. Come over the border but not by water. God bless the people in Cuba, but if you think there is any speck of hope in this demoncratic administration, you are truly deceived...
well...I guess that is how socialist..communism works..
Seriously. If you visit Cuba, those little travel sized tooth pastes, deodorant... any snacks, just Give them out! I had to travel just to give my family food and toiletries. I'm only allowed to take 60lbs with me, and it's not a lot. My family is asking for literal toothpaste, deodorant, and soap. They need food too, so I'm out here buying powdered milk, rice, beans, seasonings, its a lot.... a lot of people don't realize how bad it is out there.
Are you allowed to send your family food & Necessities?
@@faveese we use to be able to mail care packages, but not anymore. We literally have to travel there to do so.
“Communism is for the people, not the Communists.”
Wow... I did not know Cuba was like this. I am glad I am an American.
One square of toilet paper?! That's like that episode of Seinfeld where the lady in the bathroom with Elaine said she didn't have a square to spare.
I love hearing your accent thru the voiceover technology lolol. My mom described the same stuff in venezuela.
How do ppl not get sick? Yoel musta REALLLLY TRIPPED when he saw all the meat 🥩 let alone groceries all under one roof but the fact it’s wrapped and refrigerated bc he never even mentioned that on his first trips to the grocery stores!
Wow...for a minute there, I thought you were going to tells us that your new name is Mario. You sound like a muffled Smurf.🤯
I think every single liberal woke snowflake college student should be required to spend 6 months in Cuba … I’d settle for 3 months! No American handout or protection. They should live as the Cuban people live.
Sherry You MAGAts are against socialism until the next natural disaster, then you hypocrites are the first in line to get FEMA dollars.
You first!
@@keriezy I don’t want socialism… I know what it is so… I don’t need to live in Cuba to get the experience. Maybe you misread my comment…
Why would anyone want to visit Cuba that wasn’t from there? Like go to South Florida, it’s basically the same weather and ocean soo. Yeah, I feel for those poor people that have to live like that.
I didn’t explain to me why Cubans run around with flags under cars celebrating Cuba makes no sense
Do you have a bidet or water cup?? 1piece is not enough 😬
The moment Cuba opened up yesrs ago my buddie and his church went. He ended up saving some little girl, the mayor watched a their try to steal from the church group. The pictures and celebrations they did was amazing. They built a school while they were there. Were transported around in Animal carts 😂
Moral of the story is that if we continue down the road to communism we will be a society of skinny people with itchy bums. Thankfully I'm in Canada so I can legally check out if we ever get to that point.
My biggest question.....how do you work when you have to wait in line for basic groceries so much???
I know everyone has a job, or is supposed to or whatever.....so when can you wait for hours for groceries???
Ummm yeah, no thank you. I’ll stay right here in the US of A.
These are the same things I had to get accustomed to When I visit my husband's family at Mexico.
The irony of this all is the constant flaunting of celebs and Obama going over and having a good time.
Can you link ANY of these trips to here?
@@keriezy you’re that lazy and delusional you can’t look your self
🤨🤨 It's actually pretty inconvenient for Americans to visit Cuba - I'm not familiar with the island being a poppin leisure destination.
WHEN? WHERE? 🤣🤣🤣
@rpstgag I am an American and my only passport stamp is from Cuba. We had to have a reason to be there and I was there as a "tutor".
Number four makes me laugh. I’m in Augusta, Georgia, and about 15 years ago a Chinese restaurant here was put out of business because they got caught hanging meat out in the back to cure. They insisted it wasn’t to cook in their store and that it was one employee who was trying to cure some meat.
I'm so confused with this voiceover lol
Hahaha it’s a trend on tiktok!
It's a filter
It is weird listening to Mari, yet not Mari!!
@@YoelAndMari you're better than that. You don't need to follow trends, you make them.
Patria y Vida
Articulate spongebob
When your sitting on the pot watching this video and decide “you know what, let’s try just one square.” … It didn’t work out.
That's is democracy/capitalism for you
Wonder why this isn’t more popular? Oh it makes government owning all means of production look bad
Every person who thinks socialism or communism is a good idea... Should spend some time there and see what it is like. Keep spreading the truth
Where is this full list. I would like to read it
Listening to that list almost put me in a Coma let alone visiting
Ah hell nah it takes me a good 30-1hr to get grocery’s ts sounds like hell
Things in Chba that put Americans in a coma.... Sonic weapons 😂😂
Don't worry, Cuba is not high on the American tourist list. If we wanna go to Cuba we can just go to Miami. Americans are going to beautiful areas like Dubai, not Cuba. I think most Americans would rather go to Ukraine.
Yeeesss Queen!! Thank you!!
MORE PLEASE 🙏🥹🙏
I could bring my own toilet paper, but I need to eat. So the closest to Cuba I'll ever get is Miami, except I can't stand Florida so LA.
Can't take anything here for granted
Ummm, I use to go to Havana all the time before President Obama opened the travel back up. Never had any of these concerns ever ever. Miami to Havana on my aunt’s boat all the time never had a problem didn’t even know we wasn’t suppose to be there either.
America is the reason Cuba is this way. Cuba was not suffering under communism until we crippled their trade and shut them from the world. Why do you think three united states would go that far to cripple Cuba if communism wasn't a threat to capitalism or if it failed on its own?
you and your man are the happiest people I've met on line.👉🤠👈