CUBA / Shocking truth - an average salary 30 USD / How CUBA became insanely poor / How people live
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 มี.ค. 2023
- This is Lyadov. Today, I’m in Cuba, an island that has become somewhat iconic for its prolonged fight for freedom.
This country never ceases to amaze you: an average salary on island is about 30 USD,
while a restaurant bill for a party of two will cost you 60 USD or more. Cuba still has a food rationing system in place, and in order to buy anything you will have to queue for hours in every single shop. You won’t find here any American chains like McDonald’s, and there’s no Coke on sale. There are no Ikea or Zara stores here. Russia has them no more due to the recent events, but Cuba has never had them, that’s for over 60 years now. Cuba has been a closed market for most international brands, and many local people don’t even know about them. For over half a century, Cuba has been completely isolated from the rest of the world. International sanctions cut off the supplies of food, dairy products, cars, airplanes, clothes, digital appliances, even smartphones - there are no official ways to get those here. And yet, despite all this, people here like to chill every evening, listen to some good music, smoke a cigar and enjoy the amazing views of the Caribbean. This is Lyadov. Let’s see how people live in Cuba.
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I always enjoy your videos I told my friends about you Catan how you risk your life to bring a story to us tell us about something that we never knew about and I hope that you are always safe don't go overboard don't get yourself hurt but this is pretty cool I feel sorry for the Cuban people but they have to endure this I hope someday their relationships get back together and trade is going on for the people because their shelves how they look in the store is going to look like that here in the US pretty soon another good video thank you you be safe
Where did you buy the cohiba from?
Appreciate you covering this story in English and love how you articulate and express your experiences - thank you Anton, you are the best
I think its fair to say that Cuba , in terms of its healthcare system and government services and education and weather and everything else , Cuba is the greatest country on earth , it is in my judgment ranked among the best cities in the world . This country is nothing like what I expected , it was a trip to remember , I recommend this country to anyone , its one of the places to visit in your lifetime , this island nation has some of the best cities in the world and some of the best hotels in the world , but also the beaches and the weather , the weather is amazing , its a great country , I think its the greatest country in the world , my message to Cuba is this : Is there no end to your beauty comrade ?
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It's surreal, seeing people looking up schematics to repair vehicles built in the 1950's on tablets built in the 2020's. People are so incredibly innovative here. I'm amazed at how well Cubans maintain their things, though I wish that was by choice and not out of necessity. Also, that group that let you cut in line to get food first at the grocery store just to allow a foreigner to have a good experience was truly wholesome. I can't say I would do that in their shoes. Great video.
Dont point bombs at america then..
@@kmlumd44 this is a total rational response. You're right, it was the dude at the mechanic shop who did that. Bravo
@@kmlumd44??? America had its weapons pointed at Cuba, had attempted to assassinate Cuba's leadership and even plotted (Operation Northwoods) a false flag terrorist attack to create a pretense to go to war. A nuclear deterrent was a completely rational choice at the time to try to ensure national sovereignty.
All for the horrible crime of exercising their right to self-determination. Ditto for Vietnam, and Chile, and so many other countries.
@@kmlumd44 don’t put nuclear weapons in turkey
@@kmlumd44 Don't try to be the world police when no one asked you to be.
Crazy that literally every country in the UN ,besides the USA and Israel, vote to end the USA blockade of Cuba
They are literally voting to try to force the United States to trade with a country they don't want to trade with. Imagine being told that you have to trade with someone who literally threatened your life
I’m from israel I still don’t get why. We didn’t vote to end it we were the USA puppet back then I guess
Because USA is EVIL..
What blockade?
@@boyo3633 the embargo.
My boss visited Cuba a few years ago. And he mentioned that people respect tourist because they're bringing money into the country. He said how there was one taxi driver who took advantage and charge him more than usual. He told somebody else, and they told him that, he could of reported it, and the government would take the taxi drivers car away for doing that to a tourist.
Yes, the only one allowed to steal in Cuba is their communist regime officials.
Why should the government take his car? Socialism is way dangerous than a pandemic
So they're doing it and it's ok as long as they are doing it to the locals and not a tourist ?
@@thegreatujo off course not
Go to China if you want to be robbed by a taxis driver. Go to India to meet an honest driver.
What a crazy way to live. It’s incredible because Cuba is so beautiful and should be thriving with tourism.
Yeah but those democratic communist leaders hate freedom of speech USA is trying to become Cuba and Cuba only allows one religion Roman Catholic Church all others are banned that's is a country run by the devil castromaniac idiot it would be nice to open mc Donald's and Bible book stores and open red lobster restaurant build up casinos resorts get there economy going
Definitely. I love the way the women wear nice dresses. They look so classy.
Cuba does thrive with tourism. Unfortunately the government collects that money and keeps it to themselves and redistributed them to the tourist areas only, and takes away from their people across the island.
Cuba gets about 2 million tourists a year mostly from Canada and the EU.
@@twelvestitches984 2 million tourists a year is nothing they should be getting at least 30 million or more. Especially because of there beaches and the proximity to the USA. 2 million is nothing
Hey man I got to say… Do you make some of the best content on TH-cam. I’ve never watched one of your videos that I was bored with. You actually tell the world about people in a way that most people overlook… I really enjoy what you do and I appreciate you. Thank you
I even just started sending you 15$ a month using the link in this video… Disney costs more than that, and your content is more honest!
The man needs 100 times more views, that's the least he deserves, youtube really did him dirty on his recent videos.... Let's hope the algorithm will favor this man once again...
I think its fair to say that Cuba , in terms of its healthcare system and government services and education and weather and everything else , Cuba is the greatest country on earth , it is in my judgment ranked among the best cities in the world . This country is nothing like what I expected , it was a trip to remember , I recommend this country to anyone , its one of the places to visit in your lifetime , this island nation has some of the best cities in the world and some of the best hotels in the world , but also the beaches and the weather , the weather is amazing , its a great country , I think its the greatest country in the world
At first I felt pity for these people but the further I watched, the more I realized it became a part of their identity to be spontaneous, laid back and creative. Awesome country and people.
I also really liked that there are more english parts. I appreciate the extra effort, keep up the great work!
Dont point bombs at america then..
USA already had bombs pointed at the Soviet Union (like in Turkey) BEFORE that happened in Cuba
The people are not happy. They want an end to that misery
Awesome country? Why don’t you ask some Cubans who have fled how they feel about it
@@Investing-qg7xo Yeah you're right, the government and their policys suck. I should've phrased that differently.
With country I ment the geographical aspects of the country so beaches, the weather, etc.
Another stellar contribution from the best travel documentary maker of his generation. Thank you Anton!
Good to see Lyadov uploading regularly.. I personally Enjoy these type of Content.
Appreciate your work Anton, always captivating content!
crime is definitely rising in cuba people are getting tired and fed up its a sad sight to see Cuba will always have a special place in my heart.
Lack of job contribute and inflation 😢
Amazing content man, I've learned a lot about other countries I'll most likely never go to through your videos 👏
I think its fair to say that Cuba , in terms of its healthcare system and government services and education and weather and everything else , Cuba is the greatest country on earth , it is in my judgment ranked among the best cities in the world . This country is nothing like what I expected , it was a trip to remember , I recommend this country to anyone , its one of the places to visit in your lifetime , this island nation has some of the best cities in the world and some of the best hotels in the world , but also the beaches and the weather , the weather is amazing , its a great country , I think its the greatest country in the world
Kudos to hello fresh for sponsoring Anton. This guy literally puts his life on the line for this content. He deserves to get paid. I hope he gets more sponsors soon.
I think its fair to say that Cuba , in terms of its healthcare system and government services and education and weather and everything else , Cuba is the greatest country on earth , it is in my judgment ranked among the best cities in the world . This country is nothing like what I expected , it was a trip to remember , I recommend this country to anyone , its one of the places to visit in your lifetime , this island nation has some of the best cities in the world and some of the best hotels in the world , but also the beaches and the weather , the weather is amazing , its a great country , I think its the greatest country in the world
@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 Cuba isnt a city and how can it be great if the poverty is so high
crazy video dawg please keep em going
Solid video as always, thx!
The comparison of the tomato and the cigar was perfect. I have had both and it's very true !
Your videos are some of the best content on this platform, I can't believe you don't get many more views than you do, you show us places on this planet which most of us won't see for ourselves. Keep up the amazing videos bro!
I think its fair to say that Cuba , in terms of its healthcare system and government services and education and weather and everything else , Cuba is the greatest country on earth , it is in my judgment ranked among the best cities in the world . This country is nothing like what I expected , it was a trip to remember , I recommend this country to anyone , its one of the places to visit in your lifetime , this island nation has some of the best cities in the world and some of the best hotels in the world , but also the beaches and the weather , the weather is amazing , its a great country , I think its the greatest country in the world
@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 video literally shows how there is food rationing and there waiting in line for sausages 😂 yeah, best country ever
@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 video literally shows how there is food rationing and there waiting in line for sausages 😂 yeah, best country ever
@@frjcde9392 everyone gets free milk and meat , they have food stamps
@@sinabagherisarvestani8924hut the fuck up bro we’ve seen how much u love cuba
Glad to see you're getting sponsored! I figure it must be very difficult finding people who want to work with Russians right now, but glad to see you're able to get some financial support for these videos. They are always incredible. I also love getting to see the world through the eyes of different people from completely different cultures.
I think its fair to say that Cuba , in terms of its healthcare system and government services and education and weather and everything else , Cuba is the greatest country on earth , it is in my judgment ranked among the best cities in the world . This country is nothing like what I expected , it was a trip to remember , I recommend this country to anyone , its one of the places to visit in your lifetime , this island nation has some of the best cities in the world and some of the best hotels in the world , but also the beaches and the weather , the weather is amazing , its a great country , I think its the greatest country in the world
Maybe Russians shouldn't be supported right now. It's sort of irritating with all the Ukrainian civilians dying from a bunch of barbaric war criminals
Supporting through Patreon, really interesting video as always
The US needs to end it’s illegal blockade, let these people live and trade like everyone else!
You're English keeps getting better and better and I love it! It makes me happy
This is my favourite TH-cam channel.
And you’re my favourite TH-camr!
Because you are crazy to reveal the truth!
Many thanks!
your videos are very goood, informative and entertaining im gona sub,. keep up the needed work!
Love your content! you deserve a lot more views!
Thank you for this video!!
Excellent video! I've lived in the US my whole life and never been to Cuba, I've been to the Florida Keys and looked at Cuba, but was never able to go because of the political situation.
Go to Haiti instead, Cuba is the same as Haiti but with some white people.
@@jsedusjung461 But Haiti has war. Like you can't go there at the moment.
I went to Cuba 7 times. If you want to go you can go there to support the people there. I am born in the US but I used my Canadian passport to go.
Love seeing you talk more in the videos man, presenting the ration items :)
Banging video again Anton!!!
Good narrator👍👍👍
Cuba is not the home of Che Guevara. Che was from Argentina not cuba. He fought for the Castro regime that came after Batista but Che was an Argentinian man.
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This channel deserved a sponsorship and you guys delivered
Cuban citizens have their own hellofresh it's called meal rations
i was waiting for this video
Thanks
Great video! love the amount of detail that went into this!
Your English is getting really good brother . Been watching since you started . Keep it up;)
Ive been beautiful beaches nice people, horrible food .
Not an ideal vacation spot,
I feel sorry for the people there and you can really sense there own happiness, makes you feel guilty for even being there
Hello I'm Afghan and I love the people of Cuba, they are very good and honest people ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for the new video!
If I was Anton and the hotel wanted to charge me $1000 for a room with no running water. I would have asked the first person walking the street to rent me out their couch.
Thanks for the video. There is good and bad aspects of Cuba like anywhere else. I’ve been there twice. I pre-booked a hotel and then made my way around with my partner on excusions and mopeds. There is nothing like Cuban people. Genuine people who, if they trust you will tell you the truth, let you in their domain, and show you great hospitality. It helps being Canadian ;)
In cuba nobody lives happy okay only the government
@@derylhenriquez2962 Wow!! You know everyone in Cuba???
@@timujin1000 I know what I'm talking about okay
@@derylhenriquez2962 Because you know how everyone in Cuba feels? Clearly you know very little to write such childish nonsence
@@timujin1000 go there ignorant
Thanks for the English parts ser. Love it!
Thank you for all your work and amazing research.
You are getting much better at your English, Anton! Practice and patience will take you a long way to being fluent soon in it!
What I don't understand is how do they afford $500 phones while paying $6 for oil and essentials with a less than $100 salary
Appreciate your effort ! 👏
Your Killin it!
This is what socialism government does to a country. In 1959 thousands of millionaires with normal middle class with homes which forced to live by owning nothing. “You own nothing and will be happy”. Really? So sad. Now most people are equally poor.
No. That's what 60 years of sanctions does to a country.
Been following your channel for several years now. Love the content! I traveled to Cuba from US in 2017. We took small convivences, such as toilet paper, shampoo and such to give to guides. They were super grateful. Do you have any aspirations to travel to US and do any filming?
I think it's really hard for a Russian to go into US in 2023 legally. Also Anton worked for years on a state owned TV, so I don't think it is possible for him to get a visa.
I think its fair to say that Cuba , in terms of its healthcare system and government services and education and weather and everything else , Cuba is the greatest country on earth , it is in my judgment ranked among the best cities in the world . This country is nothing like what I expected , it was a trip to remember , I recommend this country to anyone , its one of the places to visit in your lifetime , this island nation has some of the best cities in the world and some of the best hotels in the world , but also the beaches and the weather , the weather is amazing , its a great country , I think its the greatest country in the world
One more great work…keep up the show 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Great stuff
You almost had me with the state restaurant prices. That is, until the water issue came up 😢 I could already see myself spending that vacation in bed🤢
Cuba the North Korea of latin America
USA- the nazi germany of the world
I love your videos, thanks👍
I saw the North Korea series in another channel, they added Spanish subtitles. Thanks god I found the original channel. Your work is awesome.
Looks like Anton found his second home! Loved the video!
It is easy to follow when they target you with propaganda. Once they get you a cigar is not that difficult. Remember the Castro regime has practice this persuasive style for 64 years. On the other hand, all of this misery could had being avoided if the country had taken a different direction 64 years ago. Now is just another mafia run state like Russia.
Great video as always. Really cool looking place Cuba is.
Cool looking place but a horrible place to live.
If you enjoy living in constant misery and hunger. Yes, Cuba is a very good place for you to live.
@@Befree898 I’m talking about aesthetically obviously 🙄. Why do you think Anton went to Cuba? He didn’t go there to show how incredible their economy is.
I like the slower pace at the start and your English has improved greatly.🎉
I love listening to Antoine talk & explain things, makes me LOL
From my American perspective it seems like the benefits of communism are everyone gets fed but the problem is you don’t have choice in what you get fed or how much you get fed. In capitalism the benefit is you have abundant variety of choices and luxuries but the problem is some percentage of people get left behind and can’t afford anything
Everyone gets fed lol what part of the rations for two and empty shelves put that in your head. homeless shelters feed people better than Cuba.
I love your videos Anton, thank you for posting! (I hope you managed to find a reasonable hotel!) Cuba sounds like a great place to visit but maybe I wouldn't want to live there 🙂👍
YOUR ENGLISH HAS GOTTEN A LOT BETTER!! 👏🏻🙌🏻💯
great video
Your English is really good. Can tell after years of watching.
Its so sad that the USA could not have a good relationship with Cuba.
Ultimately though the average Cuban was the one that suffered!
Awesome video as always!!!
Dont point bombs at america then.. you genius
@@kmlumd44 don't try to overthrow the government of Cuba and 87 other countries then, genius.
If it wasn't for the sanctions, Cuba would have been the Dubai of the Caribbean
@@moniho6907 yeah right because Dubai is a very successful COMMUNIST nation style Union Soviet. You have no idea what you are talking about 😆
@@anastasiab9506 first don't STEAL all American private business, companies, and properties WITHOUT any COMPENSATION in Cuba like Fidel Castro did.
Now for your historical personal information. After the Cuban missile crisis where the Union Soviet totally blackmailed JFK , who acceded and gave away everything the Soviets demanded from him in exchange of removing the missiles that shouldn't be placed in Cuba in firsts place.
One of the things that Nikita Khrushchev demanded from JFK was to stop conspiracies to take down the communist regime of Fidel Castro.
JFK started collaborating with the Soviets by sabotaging the Bay of Pigs invasion by Cuban exiles. After that every American president protected the Castro's regime from any military action..
Fidel Castro showed his gratitude by sabotaging the initiative for the Americas, similar to the plan marshall for Europe.
Also Fidel Castro prepared, organized, trained, armed and supported all Marxist guerrillas that started plaguing Central and South America with the help of his masters the soviets.
I am not going to speculate on this but the rumor is that Fidel Castro also had his hand in the assassination of JFK.
Happy to see he got a sponsor!
Great work Anton
I live without McDonald's and Coca-cola p.s. I don't live in Cuba
you can say whatever the hell you want, Cuba is a very clean place and have very honorable people.
Not a single trash around. That is impressive and respectful
I've seen plenty of trashed streets in the vid bruh😂
This beautiful country needs to be lifted up from the chain of economical blockade, so its people can prosper and live a better a lifestyle. God help them
its not because of the blockade, its because of communism
I remember bumping into your channel when you just started at 2000 look how far you have grown!!!
Yea. I was watching Kevin Samuels when he had 500 subscribers. Crazy to see the growth lol
his russian channel has 3mil subs, this is the dubbed version
@@vincentas1 that’s what I thought.. lol I watched that at one point..
I've always been interested in Cubas history but I always got a basic version for some reason am happy too see this finally I learned alot about the place here
I think its fair to say that Cuba , in terms of its healthcare system and government services and education and weather and everything else , Cuba is the greatest country on earth , it is in my judgment ranked among the best cities in the world . This country is nothing like what I expected , it was a trip to remember , I recommend this country to anyone , its one of the places to visit in your lifetime , this island nation has some of the best cities in the world and some of the best hotels in the world , but also the beaches and the weather , the weather is amazing , its a great country , I think its the greatest country in the world
@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 such a great country the shelves are empty 😂
@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 such a great country the shelves are empty 😂
@@frjcde9392 The reason is everyone gets free meat and milk , its called food stamps . Most of the stuff is import
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@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 No, its because we literally have no food. Thats why theyre empty. Food stamps also dont exist in Cuba. You are wrong. Stop defending an evil country.
Great journalism!
Thanks for this great documentary….! Wonderful work. I live in Canada and just visited Cuba for the first time last month for 9 days(Varadero) You can not help but fall in love with this unique Island and it’s people. I want to go back there again asap….God Bless you and your channel…Take care🙏🏼🍀👋🏼🇨🇦
Ooooo im interested now. What was your experience like. Did you stay at a resort and how much does it cost the experience seems cheap but the hotels expensive
Havana is not Cuba. I have traveled throughout the country and can assure you that this guy doesn't show the reality of life for the majority of Cubans. And Havana is not the most beautiful place in that country. It was actually the place I disliked. Cuba is a socialist-communist country, not solely socialist. There is no crime in Cuba because you don't want to see what the government will do to a Cuban if they did, especially against a tourist. That's the communist side of it btw. The kitchen he shows in that persons home, while he was talking about groceries, that's a Cuban who has money. That's like going to a rich persons home in the USA and showing their kitchen. The average Cuban doesn't have a kitchen that beautiful. Most toilets in Cuba do not have toilet seats, for those who don't know. You my find them in tourist areas but not so true outside of those areas. If you need over the counter meds, good luck! Go to a Cuban pharmacy and see what they have, nothing. If you can get ibuprofen, be prepared to pay two bucks USD a pill. And nothing is over the counter in their pharmacies either. Now imagine being a Cuban on a salary of 10-30 USD per month! And no, the 30 USD per month is for people who have been working for well over 20 years. Salary is based on how many years you worked, not what you do. So there is a huge hustlers and black market in Cuba. A lot of those cell phones are gifts given by tourists, which are then sold on that black market. And some Cuban ladies will hook up with tourists for free goodies too. That's the dark side of Cuba btw. As he witnessed, you have to be careful not to get ripped off in Cuba. That hotel charging $1000 USD per night, LMFAO!!! A lot of Cubans don't know what life is like outside of Cuba, hence why he tried to sell him some ridiculous number. That's evidence on how much the government in Cuba blocks information from the outside world. If Cubans saw how we truly lived they would revolt in the streets.
I am not saying all of this to bash Cuba btw. There are many wonderful aspects to the country as well. But I wish someone would show more of the truth about how life is truly like for the average Cuban. To put it simple, it's like living a life with no control over ones own destiny. It's very depressing. I will say though, they have some of the best darn coffee in the world!
Thank you for such a detailed, thorough write up. It's funny how you wish someone would show more of the truth of life for the average Cuban, when CLEARLY that "someone" should be YOU, bud! You don't even need footage of you being there or on camera. Write a script (similar ot what you did here), and speak into a microphone with copyright-free videos and pictures of cuba in the background. That's it.
I'm fascinated with Cuba, because of how strangely dystopian it is in relation to being an American. Also, that young lady with the iPhone, I kinda felt like she was lying about HOW she got that expensive phone, even by American standards. She had a fit body and she's young, she most likely had to do 'extra services' to either earn enough money to buy it herself, or she had a generous male benefactor who gave her his spare for 'good service'. That's just the feeling I get for some reason. But, who's going to go on camera and say she got the phone she got from offering her body to foreign men?
Secondly, I saw this video of a man who got his green card from Cuba from an American white woman. He went to a local grocery food store and literally had a nervous breakdown. He could not BELIEVE how much food was even on ONE shelf, let alone dozens and dozens throughout the store. "Not a single empty shelf!" he said. And when he had steak for the first time in his life (apparently, it's only reserved for state politicians and rich persons, like ourselves), the way his body lit up with joy was something wild to see, because it's so normal to me.
My theory is the people in Cuba are so "laid back" apparently due to lack of proper nutrition, and so they don't have as much energy to be as expressive and emotive as they'd normally be if they had access to high quality food such as chicken, pork, beef, eggs, etc. When most of your foods are grains, you're going to lack what the body needs to function optimally. I'm also of the opinion that this is done intentionally to keep people from having the energy to rise up and fight against this oppression.
I'll be paying a visit to Cuba to see for myself if my theories are true or false, and get a sense of what's going on there. I'd like to know your thoughts.
@@benjaminjo well thank you for the compliment. As for footage and pictures, I do have them that show how life is truly like there. If I ever go back I think I would be more conscious on documenting it in more detail. The Cuban government is transparent with tourists/visitors. You can literally travel almost anywhere in that country, takes pictures/videos without a problem. Just be careful to never photograph military or police, it's highly illegal. I do respect Cuba for being transparent like that.
Sex tourism is a thing in Cuba, even though it's also illegal. Disgusting, yes. But at the same time you can't blame Cuban women who are desperate. Your observations were correct about the lady within the video. I don't wish her any disrespect but I also question the legitimacy of her response. Pornography is also illegal on the island. In a way that's a good thing because Cubans don't view nudity in a sexual way, as we do. I met and bought a painting from an artist in Cuba who is one of the rare painters whom are permitted to paint nude portraits. I didn't purchase a nude btw. LOL All painters within Cuba must have a license to paint and sell their paintings. No matter where you go within the country, you will find the same "paintings" everywhere. Okay, the quality of each one differs from the other, depending on the artist. They are only permitted to paint what the government deems "official" and have approved. So they all use the same template/layouts in their paintings; however, the artist I met was permitted free range to paint what they wanted. At the time, he had spent 17 years in art school. There are so many things that I could cover here btw. Cuba is definitely different and comes with both its good and bad qualities. Another example, if you have a magazine or book upon your arrival, airport security must exam it before allowing you to enter the country with it.
I would highly encourage you to visit. It's very safe. They actually love Americans who want to visit their country btw. I met Americans who also said that customs didn't even stamp their passports out of kindness, as to aid them in avoiding any troubles upon their return to the USA. I do not think it's as severe anymore for an American to travel there like it use to be.
I only saw and ate beef one time in Cuba. It's even rare for tourist too. There are restaurants that do serve beef, but those are only affordable for tourists. The beef I had wasn't very good either. Their meat diets mainly consists of pork and cuts of chicken. You are correct, they are lacking in proper nutrition. They aren't starving, but they're close to it. I visited a Cuban home of a person I friended during my last visit. They bath in a concreate hole in the ground, outside. They slept on mattresses that must be well over 50 years old. Mind you, there are Cubans who have new mattresses and live in good conditions. There are many factors for why there is such a variation in the quality of life between people.
If you go to Cuba, make sure you bring food with you, meds, first aid kit, etc. If you travel with a lady friend, make sure she has her sanitary napkins on her. I once saw a pack of them in a store selling for 50 USD btw. Tourists who go there unprepared can find themselves up a creek without a paddle. I did get sick in Cuba in 2014 with a serious lung infection. The quality of healthcare I received was amazing! They are well educated in Cuba, even better than some of our own medical professionals. The problem is that they don't have access to the meds and equipment that we do. I was never charged a dime either for my medical services. I did; however, pay 65 USD for 6 antibiotics (made in China) and cough syrup. The doctor had to go to pharmacy to get it for me because they said that they would have probably not sold it to a foreigner. Meds are rationed like an SOB, and rightfully so!
If you go, understand that there is counter surveillance in Cuba. Another Cuban friend of mine warned me about it. They take your picture at the airport upon entry for a reason. They use facial recognition software and have hidden cameras everywhere. Just keep your nose clean. Don't talk politics either. You don't want to be singled out. Overall, it's a wonderful experience despite seeing what you will witness when you get there. I highly suggest leaving the tourist areas and traveling around. The west coast is also the most beautiful part of the island, especially Trinidad, etc. The people on the west coast are also more friendly and less aggressive when it comes to tourists and money. You cannot walk ten feet in places like Havana without someone bothering you for money or to sell you something.
Once again, I don't say all this to bash Cuba. I could equally write a list of all the positive qualities as well. But holy heck, it's a depressing and hard AF life for so many of them. I also saw the video you mentioned about the Cuban who is now living in the USA. It's Yoel And Mari.
how long has it been since you've been there
What you write is very accurate, i have been to Cuba almost 30 times, reason being i'm married to a Cuban, when i visit the country i don't stay in swanky hotels, i live amongst my wife's family in their home, i am allowed this because i am married to a national but have to apply for a "family visa" not a tourist one. I even got married in Cuba and have now just recently had my 22yr anniversary. The part of Cuba i visit is Las Tunas, there's very very few tourists so you do stick out a bit more. It's a wonderful country with wonderful people, i love my Cuban family there. Life can be very hard there especially in rural places. Whenever i see documentaries about Cuba i just think why do they always film them in Havana, there is so much more to Cuba than its capital city. To me Havana is a vibrant city, however i just think it looks run down so much which is a shame. Maybe the next vlogger who does a piece on Cuba could travel up and down the country and show the real side of the country.
Viva Cuba !!!
''There is no crime in Cuba'' lmao im actually Cuban and this made me laugh so much. My girlfriend's house was about 8 blocks away from mine and i used to run there and back full speed fearing for my life or ask a couple of buddies to come with me at night to go see her because of how scared we were of being assaulted, people will stab you for a pair of shoes or flips flops. Crime is actually very rampant in Cuba, i was lucky i lived in Nuevo Vedado, Havana, one of the nicer areas and i still fucking feared for my life when going out in the evening or pulling out a shitty Samsung cellphone in public during day because people would target you.
love your videos you have a special style keep going :) love from austria
Great clip. What did you have to do to fly a drone there?
Actually they have some adidas licensed stores in Cuba and there is one McDonald's on the island it's on the Guantanamo us navel base 😉
McDonald's, please, don't ever set foot in Cuba.
Why do you want to deny Cubans the opportunity to eat tasty, affordable sandwiches.
Would love to see you explore Laos!
37:23 We have a German HansaFlex hose here as well. Not really car parts
Anton, this is how we westerners felt when we traveled to Eastern Europe years ago, probably before you were born! Thank God things have changed, I saw some truly desperate things and miserable people. I sincerely hope the Cubans can fix their situation on their own terms.
I think its fair to say that Cuba , in terms of its healthcare system and government services and education and weather and everything else , Cuba is the greatest country on earth , it is in my judgment ranked among the best cities in the world . This country is nothing like what I expected , it was a trip to remember , I recommend this country to anyone , its one of the places to visit in your lifetime , this island nation has some of the best cities in the world and some of the best hotels in the world , but also the beaches and the weather , the weather is amazing , its a great country , I think its the greatest country in the world
@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 Pretty sure all the Cubans in Florida would disagree 😂 fkn dork
@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 As a Cuban, youre completely wrong and need to shut up.
eastern europe had good quality of life under the eastern bloc but gorbachev ruined it and it all went to shit
Love your hustle bro.
Great film as always.
13:40 It's very similar to what we had in early 90s and 2000 called "Rationing card" where we used to get Rice, Wheat, Lentils, Edible Oil, and Kerosene... we need to pay negligible amount of money to them like 2 INR, 5 INR, 10 INR... Even today some parts of India, people go to rationing shop to get their essentials... I guess it was the Influence of Soviet union in India...
You have great way of telling the people story
love trying to describe the cuban cigar for the viewers. "imagine eating a tomato from azerbaijan...", 🤔🤔
Anton is just so likeable.
I love your channel dude, been here since Somalia. Hands down the best channel on TH-cam.
Tuk Cola is amazing and there’s only a few ingredients! It’s not as unhealthy as the Cola in the US. Private restaurants are also worth every dollar
Did you even THINK about how or where Private restaurants acquire their supplies and ingredients for the food they put out? There is wholesale or warehouse store anywhere in Cuba... Even local markets are often out of eggs or other basic staples... They have to resort to Black Market vendors! Meaning, that if they get inspected by the local authorities, not only will they be shut down permanently, but they will most likely also be jailed... Amazing Huh..?
Life without McDonald's and Coca-Cola? Sounds glorious
Dont point bombs at america then..
and only chiken for the rest of your life.
I don't understand this same comment that everyone and their brother is making.
In the US, you have the choice to consume McDonald's and Coca-Cola, or not. It's there and attainable if you want it.
These people don't have it because it doesn't exist there, but they also don't have much in terms of food either; the government decides whether they can eat or not. McDonald's dollar menu is still better than nothing.
Does the middle of Ethiopia sound glorious to you too?
I don't care for billion dollar corporations just as much as the next guy, but maybe count your blessings. I bet you could ask 99% of people if they wanted a McDonald's with affordable food, and they'd say a resounding yes.
@@a13xp52 Look how Cubans hang out and play games outside together, they have community. Mcdonalds is trash and Americans hate each other because of politics.
@Super Syrian Yeah, because they live on an island with a repressive government that they all hate.
Of course everyone knows each other and hangs out outside, they don't have much else to do oftentimes and stand in bread lines for hours together.
Not sure what your point here is? They all think the same way politically because they've all experienced this garbage ideology that's forced upon them; I guess if you brought a communist "utopia" to the US, like many of the idiots here want to do, then yeah, we'd get to know each other and spend alot of time together outside in bread lines as well.
And again, I reiterate my previous statement, you can call McDonalds garbage all you want, but at least it is food that is attainable for relatively cheap when you need it. When people get hungry in that country, they don't even have that.
Nice video as always Anton. Now you could do a documentary about how people live in your country and Russia has been affected by the war. The same you could do for Ukraine. Of course if it is safe.
Big respect from Morocco ❤️❤️🌹🌹💯🔥🔥
ayo shoutout to the hustler at 13:05
Cubans were one of the most vibrant people I've come across. In comparison to other western nations who were miserable and stressed.
I like how think people are miserable and stressed all over the world 😂 you don’t think people in India and China are miserable and stressed, working for pennies, you don’t think people are miserable and stressed in Cuba where food isn’t even on the shelves? Get real dork
Yeah Cubans don’t have to over work their body to death and as a result they’re happy. Shocker isn’t it?
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I think its fair to say that Cuba , in terms of its healthcare system and government services and education and weather and everything else , Cuba is the greatest country on earth , it is in my judgment ranked among the best cities in the world . This country is nothing like what I expected , it was a trip to remember , I recommend this country to anyone , its one of the places to visit in your lifetime , this island nation has some of the best cities in the world and some of the best hotels in the world , but also the beaches and the weather , the weather is amazing , its a great country , I think its the greatest country in the world , my message to Cuba is this : Is there no end to your beauty comrade ?
They definitely had snickers when I visited lol
I seen Pringles in that cabinet 😆💯
HELLO FROOM MY MOMS HOUSE
Ur moms house is ur house too haha
your videos deserve more views
so I saw a video about cuba from a channel, and they did the same kind of videos you do. I enjoy yours way better
Great video! I can see similarities with what my parents told me about life under communism in our country, especially about the shops.
I think its fair to say that Cuba , in terms of its healthcare system and government services and education and weather and everything else , Cuba is the greatest country on earth , it is in my judgment ranked among the best cities in the world . This country is nothing like what I expected , it was a trip to remember , I recommend this country to anyone , its one of the places to visit in your lifetime , this island nation has some of the best cities in the world and some of the best hotels in the world , but also the beaches and the weather , the weather is amazing , its a great country , I think its the greatest country in the world
@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 You commies are some of the dumbest people to ever slither the earth.
Just a feedback - without background music, viewing experience gets much more authentic