https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/cuban-cafetaria/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cuban-cafetaria https://bkpk.me/cuban-cafetaria/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2014 09:21:58 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=13751
This is a small vending station we spotted in Havana, Cuba. The typical hole in the wall (literally!) establishment that serves people on their way to work early in the morning. By 10am, they’re out of everything. You can also get instant coffee for 5 pesos even though it’s not ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/cuban-cafetaria/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/the-saddest-pastry-shop-on-earth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-saddest-pastry-shop-on-earth https://bkpk.me/the-saddest-pastry-shop-on-earth/#comments Fri, 13 Sep 2013 07:45:14 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=9512
Cuba is a land of shortages, that is no secret. We were walking around La Habana, when we came across this pastry shop and noticed the almost empty counter. Let’s just say that a first world problem like “OMG, I don’t know which one to choose!” does NOT apply here. ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-saddest-pastry-shop-on-earth/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/pimp-my-ride/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pimp-my-ride https://bkpk.me/pimp-my-ride/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:45:25 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=5014
One could say cars in La Habana are “something else”. But the truth is that they are “the same thing”, just 50 years ago! Roaming the streets of Cuba’s capital city is like traveling back in time. If the architecture is the perfect back drop to create this feeling, the ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/pimp-my-ride/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/colorful-havana/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=colorful-havana https://bkpk.me/colorful-havana/#comments Mon, 03 Sep 2012 02:56:49 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=4183
Traveling around Latin America has truly made me wonder how the rest of the world lives without vibrantly colored buildings. In most city centers, be they in Mexico, Cuba, or Brazil – you will find buildings in a multitude of colors. Why live in grays when you can live in ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/colorful-havana/feed/ 5 https://bkpk.me/the-dogs-of-havana/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-dogs-of-havana https://bkpk.me/the-dogs-of-havana/#comments Sun, 15 Jul 2012 02:39:12 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=3471
Meet the communist dogs of Havana. They have tons of character and like all Cubans, are used to dealing with adversity. The dogs of Havana are like dogs everywhere else, but they’re real comrades :) (Click i for captions!)]]> https://bkpk.me/the-dogs-of-havana/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/life-is-social-in-havana/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=life-is-social-in-havana https://bkpk.me/life-is-social-in-havana/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 17:10:19 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=2232
Imagine this: No internet, no cellphones. Life immediately gets far more social. Instead of standing in elevators looking at their blackberries, people actually have to look at each other and say Hi. That is, if there were any elevators! Havana is definitely a blast from the past. Step into the ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/life-is-social-in-havana/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/what-are-you-looking-at/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-are-you-looking-at https://bkpk.me/what-are-you-looking-at/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:30:14 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=1929
Cuba is a land of shortages and contrasts. But what there isn’t a shortage of, is pure style. Cubans like to dress up, go out and party! They also like to take their dogs with them. This furry friend of ours was spotted in Havana, taking a ride in his ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/what-are-you-looking-at/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/how-we-lost-7-in-cuba/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-we-lost-7-in-cuba https://bkpk.me/how-we-lost-7-in-cuba/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:16:14 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=1683
Seven dollars might seem like a small amount but for folks on a budget (like us..) it represents quite a lot. Here’s how we lost $7 through a combination of stupidity and not being able to read a crazy person. This story starts at the Havana airport, at the information ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/how-we-lost-7-in-cuba/feed/ 9 https://bkpk.me/indulge-your-senses/i-stands-for-intuitive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-stands-for-intuitive https://bkpk.me/indulge-your-senses/i-stands-for-intuitive/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:15:20 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=1014
We bumped into this kid on the streets of Havana. I was taking a picture with my iPhone and he walked up and tried to find the buttons on it. In a few seconds he figured out how to use the touchscreen to take pictures of himself:     He ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/indulge-your-senses/i-stands-for-intuitive/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/selling-and-socializing-in-havana/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=selling-and-socializing-in-havana https://bkpk.me/selling-and-socializing-in-havana/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:52:50 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=918
All jobs in Cuba are controlled by the government. Aside from some taxis, Casa Particulares (Cuban home stays), and Paladars (family run restaurants) you’ll rarely find someone who doesn’t work for the government. Folks in Havana sell flowers or other odds and ends to make some extra money. In a ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/selling-and-socializing-in-havana/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/845/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=845 https://bkpk.me/845/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:53:25 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=845
She walks along a street in Central Havana. It’s Wednesday, time to collect the government rations. The streets are smoky because of the old cars. She walks swiftly to get to her destination. She likes her yellow slippers. They’re sunny!]]> https://bkpk.me/845/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/follow-that-car/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=follow-that-car https://bkpk.me/follow-that-car/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:26:45 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=833
Follow that car! In Cuba your transportation options are quite interesting! Due to a shortage of vehicles, regular cars often double up as cabs. Blue, smoky and noisy! Truly a trip back to the 60s!]]> https://bkpk.me/follow-that-car/feed/ 2