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Originally Posted by gary
Alex,
You may well enjoy the pace of life there. 
Even in cities such as Cienfuegos, a city of some 150,000, the predominant
form of public transport is still horse and carts.
I've never seen so many horses.
In country towns like Vinales in the west - where they grow the
cigar tobacco - everyone has a front verandah with rocking chairs.
Folk sit on their porch in the evenings, rock in their chairs, talk and
watch the world go by.
Now and then a real cowboy goes riding by and tips his hat. |
I sounds like the lifestyle of the Cubans and the Amish have much in common, though they arrived there in very different ways. Strange the way life turns.
I'd also like a more relaxed lifestyle and greater sense of community but without losing the
useful modern conveniences (eg fridge, internet). I also know we have to reduce our usage of private cars but I'm not sure hayburners are the way forward.