My first week

Well it has to be the most memorable start to my trip ever. Its a long story so I will not go into detail.

I arrived in habana to be greeted by customs who kept me for 2 hrs searching though my bags. I had bought gifts for my christian friends that caused me real problems. In the end they decided to tax me $100 because they did´nt like my gifts!

The next day went looking for my friend Vicente only to be acosted by a guy claiming to be Vicente. In the end we were both arrested by the police. I was briefly questioned and then released. I waited 2 hrs outside the police station for ¨Vicente¨ only to be adised he was in a lot of trouble so I went back to the hotel.

In the end the real Vicente and his wife contacted me at my hotel and came rushing over at midnight concerned for my safety. I was glad to see them and talked all about the confusing situation.

I now have an appartment in habana vieja, and start my spanish school on monday.