Comments on: Havana to Tracy: Not so fast

By: michelle newman

michelle newman — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:20:28 +0000

OY VAY! POOR CHICA, THIS HAS BEEN A DREAM OF YOURS FOR SO LONG. WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IT WOULD HAVE PLAYED OUT THIS WAY? SO IS LIFE, YOU NEVER GET WHAT YOU EXPECT, DO YOU?

YOUR FAITHFUL FAN,
MICHELLE

By: sandra tapia

sandra tapia — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:54:36 +0000

It happens! Jeff Franks and Elena Vega will be here (Houston) next weekend, you might want to visit with them on that subject, they are experts and will love to save you some trouble.

By: Javier

Javier — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:36:43 +0000

Oh so sad to hear, but not that I’m surprised, Cubans are pretty strict with their visa procedures towards “gringos” I think. It’s funny, most of the college students here in Spain end their school year with a vacation in Cuba and the thing is papperless, most of my friends have been there just by paying 25$ for a tourist visa, that simple. Couldn`t you just fake you were a student, 24, willing to get suntunned in La Habana beaches and get drunk on Mojito all your vacation through??? LOL

I’ll be the rest of the week in Barcelona mostly offline but I’ll be waiting to hear any news on your situation. Take care.

By: Hank Estrada

Hank Estrada — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:41:44 +0000

So you went and came. But knowing you, you’ll come out of this experience with more knowledge that others can’t fanthom! You are a very resourceful individual Tracy. I’ve always admired you for your constance and never ending quest for what should be the right course of action. You go Girl!!!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:30:29 +0000

What a bummer. Sounds like something that might happen to me.
You’re right a good lesson for us all. Pay attention to the little things and don’t expect anyone else to do it for you.

Hope the rest of your travels will be a little less challenging.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:19:52 +0000

Wow! Taking notes… I’m so sorry for the snafu, and glad you came out of it with your head still screwed on. Learning from mistakes makes us feel sheepish but results in plenty wisdom; I’m sorry it didn’t work out as planned, and impressed that you are taking it in stride.

Thanks for writing about it, too: I have definitely learned a FEW things from this post.

By: Tracy Barnett

Tracy Barnett — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:46:35 +0000

So true! The universe has been trying to teach me this lesson for a long time: Slow down! Pay attention! Maybe this time I’ll actually get it.

By: Noe

Noe — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:01:10 +0000

Que lastima!!! I am so sorry that you had soooooo much trouble with your Visa. like you said an expensive and time consuming lesson learned. Turn this opportunity around someway and make something good out of the lesson learned. I firmly believe that things happen for a reason. maybe it was not your time to be in Cuba!

Noe