Mojitos & Marriage Proposals, A Visit to Cuba
By Sari Colt

As an adventure-minded person, I am open to all positive experiences. When my friend suggested in the dead of winter a trip to Cuba, I took one look at the snow piled up on my driveway and said "Yes, count me in!".

Being a Canadian, I am fortunate that I am able to travel to Cuba and was looking forward to seeing all of the sights of Havana, the ocean and yes, the men. And Cuba definitely met my expectations.

I stayed at a resort in Varadero and enjoyed swimming with the dolphins, spending a day on a catamaran, going to white sanded beaches. And of course, there was the day trip to Havana, where I tasted the most perfect mojito made at the Hemingway's favorite bar, "La Bodega Del Medio", where the mojito drink was invented.

Havana is an interesting city, offering a mix of old architecture, crumbling buildings, vibrant art and fascinating people.

And there were the marriage proposals as well. Walking down the streets of Varadero, there were several young , attractive Cuban men complimenting us. One night, I was at a salsa bar
and a handsome, 23 year old, fitness trainer asked me to dance with him. I danced quite badly, but he didn't seem to mind. He asked me to marry him. He explained that he just wanted an opportunity to leave the island and see the world. Sadly, due to the current government, he is not allowed to leave, unless he is sponsored. Hence his offer of marriage. I thought about it and then sadly had to turn him down.

Leaving Cuba at the end of the week was not easy, as I had gotten used to drinking amazing mojitos and having the attention of attractive younger guys. Alas, I had to return to reality . I definitely plan to return there at some point in the future.