Bucket List

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     There are quite an assortment of interesting places in Cuba. Many have important cultural, political, or social connections and are certainly worth a visit. Here are a few places on my bucket list for the trip:

    Jose Marti Monument: a place with highly relevant and interesting political social and cultural relevance to the Cuban people. It is a place with the same national importance as say the Lincoln Memorial in our country. I feel it would give an interesting perspective into the Cuban Revolution and their fight for freedom from various spheres of influence, and for this reason, I would like to visit.

    Fusterlandia: a neighborhood consumed by surrealist art. The entire neighborhood has color and has been renovated in this style, bringing a unique vibe to the environment that I am unlikely to experience outside Cuba. This place is very culturally relevant as it allows direct insight into Cuban artistic expression, something I would like to see and visit.

    Murealando: a neighborhood consumed by all art. Expression is a core tenant of this neighborhood, and the story of coping with trauma and community betterment through group action fascinates me. This place seems symbolic of what Cuba was meant to be post-revolution at least in part. To see this community's growth firsthand, I would like to visit.

    Buena Vista Social Club: I am unsure if this was on the list of places, but it is one of the locations I am most excited to visit. The club is very famous and widely known outside Cuba, and ever since watching a documentary on it in Costa Rica this summer, I have always wanted to go and experience it myself. It will be such a unique experience I would forever regret missing out on.

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