| I’ve taken down a wide array of items that are simply not seen in any tourist luggage heading to any other destination of which I am aware.Tires, carburetors, computer parts, and so on.On my most recent trip, I brought back a very unusual item:
…and you? Irie |
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| eloisegirl Senior Member
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I hear that tinned salmon is something else. When in Cuba, you feel like a KING!
I brought back a blood-soaked El Legua who now resides in my home with candy and small change. Time to take him back for a feed! |
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![]("http://s29438.storage.proboards.com/2099438/a/ZPAgWM1oCJTEe0EIe6vp.jpg") I hear that tinned salmon is something else. When in Cuba, you feel like a KING!
Too funny Eloise! And Irie, that is a strange thing to bring back from Cuba..maybe you did repatriate it. My superstitious side is now touching wood to prevent the shade of the King from rematerializing here |
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| In fact, I did repatriate that can. It was a gift from a fellow traveller.I think we actually are richer when all voices are heard, even those we consider odd. Imagine if we were all the same!I look forward to the return of posters with interesting, if different, things to say.
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| A real respect for the Cuban people is what we brought back. Again and again. Now I keep an eye on: www.desdecuba.com/generationy/ to pick up a little insight about everyday life outside the tourism business and have a look at what our resort workers have, maybe, escaped for part of the year. And how their families live. |
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Not so much odd as unique: 2 beautifully carved 46" wood figures (man and woman). We were definitely glad for the extra weight allowance with Club Class ’cause we normally don’t have to be concerned about weight on our return flight. These puppies weren’t light but we love them and the memories they bring back ![]("http://images.proboards.com/v5/smiley/grin.png") |
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| A bouquet of pink plastic flowers, given to me by a sailor friend when he found out it was my birthday. I still have them. Besides the flowers, I was presented with a cake fresh from the kitchen, and after sharing as much of it as I could with the nautical staff, I was compelled to take the rest back to my room, where I dutifully consumed it a piece at a time over the duration of my stay. Memories indeed! |
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| Wellll I’d have to say that the oddest thing is the first thing I ever brought back: a beautiful little shell, about the size of my thumb. The shell in itself wasn’t odd, but the little fella hiding up inside of it was.Now I don’t want to go all Moby Dicky on you but… this guy just would not DIE!
At first I thought, if I leave it alone, it will die on its own, but then it began to smell so I soaked the shell in water and javex (you heard me) for a week and he was STILL moving. The smell hadn’t gone away completely, so I figured I’d best take an offensive stand. So I took a pair of tweezers and fought with the "thing" over the next couple of days until finally I surrendered… |
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![]("http://s29438.storage.proboards.com/2099438/a/Ny8ILFy9XyOdSoEk8mSx.png") Wellll I’d have to say that the oddest thing is the first thing I ever brought back: a beautiful little shell, about the size of my thumb. The shell in itself wasn’t odd, but the little fella hiding up inside of it was.Now I don’t want to go all Moby Dicky on you but… this guy just would not DIE!
At first I thought, if I leave it alone, it will die on its own, but then it began to smell so I soaked the shell in water and javex (you heard me) for a week and he was STILL moving. The smell hadn’t gone away completely, so I figured I’d best take an offensive stand. So I took a pair of tweezers and fought with the "thing" over the next couple of days until finally I surrendered…
Well, as long as you’ve got your beautiful little shell… |
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