Feeling safe

Day 388, Cuba, Santiago de Cuba

I decide to walk exactly in the opposite direction than usually. Today is Sunday and I want to get a chance and see how people are living in the poorer areas of the city. The orientation is impossible as you cannot read any street names. Everything looks the same for my eyes. I walk and observe. I don't feel threatened and enjoy the fact to be in a very safe country. People live in very poor conditions here. Santiago has nearly no industry and even a low tourist rate. People live on the streets and socialize all together. Children are running towards me in the hope to get something to eat or a pen or just anything. It is very interesting for me to have an insight in the real Cuban life. To return back home I have to ask the people where to walk to and they are extremely helpful.