Hace Frio en la Habana!

While the weather here is in no way comparable to what's going on in the U.S., Havana is experiencing what Cubans refer to as "los dias mas frio del ano" (the coldest days of the year). And make no mistake: to American kids who brought primarily shorts and tank-tops, it is a bit chilly.

But aside from the weather, I think this week has been the best yet. Last week was primarily settling in, which really kept us on our toes and left us somewhat confused as to what was actually going on in our study abroad program. We still managed to have fun though. We've all been out for drinks (and while I've gone, I've still yet to taste Cuban rum!), we've chatted to locals at every opportunity and we even went to a rave just off campus a few nights ago. Talk about an eye-opening experience!

Our time in Cuba has also left a lot of time for self-reflection as well, and I often find myself sitting on the Malecon, jotting down at least one of innumerable thoughts. Good thoughts, but thoughts that leave me wondering where each subsequent adventure will lead me and what my actual plans are for post-graduation. Luckily I still have another year and a half, but strangely I think being in Cuba might help to answer some questions, even if the answers have nothing to do with Cuba itself.

And on an exciting note, I finally met with the CNN Havana Bureau producer the other day. At this point, after sending emails since October and not receiving much response, I assumed that she was just going to have coffee with me to humor me. But instead, she actually explained that she and Morgan Neil (Havana's Bureau Chief) had been looking into the possibilites for taking on an intern. While I feel like my chances are slim, she promised that it wouldn't be too much trouble to take a look into OFAC regulations and see what might be done. She asked if I knew how to edit using Final Cut Pro and if I was interested in learning about producing. I could barely contain my excitement.