First week

We held orientation at the William Carey Baptist center. Unlike other SST units, where students are staying with local host families, in Havana the students are sleeping at the center, as well studying Spanish, listening to lectures, and eating many meals together at the center. Students will become very familiar with the center! It's also located in the heart of Havana, a short distance from much of what the city has to offer. In the photo, Maria, David, and others are seen in the lunchroom.

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Here are Tom, Robin, and Cristian in front of a government building in downtown Havana adorned with the face of Che Guevara. One excursion in the last few days was to see a very large model of the city of Havana--La Maqueta.

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A musical group entertained us one evening, and they invited Anna, and others, to join them.

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We celebrated Tim and Elise' birthdays so far. According to Cuban tradition, they must cut the first slice of cake.