https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:54:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-lifts-cuban-embargo#post-1989491 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 08:14:21 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1989491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Katrocap: true, Congressional approval is needed for that, bit it's definitely a goal of this Administration. </p> <p>@lemondrop: a friend of mine studied abroad, she stayed in a hotel the entire time and instead of leaving cash tips for the staff she gave them tampons because she read those products were limited on the island</p> <p>My local news is showing how divided Cubans are on this. From what's reported it's very much a generational divide. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-lifts-cuban-embargo#post-1989390 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 00:53:10 +0000 lemondrop 1989390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not for a while, but yes, I'm super interested in visiting! I had a friend do a med school rotation there and he loved it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-lifts-cuban-embargo#post-1989233 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 21:39:41 +0000 Katrocap 1989233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is wonderful and long overdue. However it seems that we are reestablishing diplomatic relations and not actually lifting the embargo:<br /> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/world/americas/us-cuba-relations.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/world/americas/us-cuba-relations.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-lifts-cuban-embargo#post-1988737 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:01:22 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1988737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd go - not right away though because I'm sure it will be flooded with US tourists at first. But I love Cuban food and it is so close. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-lifts-cuban-embargo#post-1988719 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 14:48:06 +0000 sunny 1988719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think its a huge deal! I am so excited. I would love to go to Cuba. DH went before he came to America (aka it was legal for him at the time!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-lifts-cuban-embargo#post-1988698 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 14:30:00 +0000 littlejoy 1988698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this is a huge deal for our part of the world. I'm happy to see such a huge shift. </p> <p>I'm not certain I would travel there right away, especially with a child. BUT, I am an advocate for enriching my life (and my kid's lives) with travel ... Not sure why I wouldn't eventually visit a place like Cuba (if it's legal). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-lifts-cuban-embargo#post-1988625 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 13:57:19 +0000 BananaPancakes 1988625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it opens for tourism, heck yes! It's probably like a 45 minute flight for me and I know quite a few people who have been and who have loved it. Plus, Cuban food! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-lifts-cuban-embargo#post-1988609 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 13:52:27 +0000 looch 1988609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not, no...I mean, the allure of Cuba, at least to me anyway, is the fact that it's still in the 1950s. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-lifts-cuban-embargo#post-1988601 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 13:50:30 +0000 Ra 1988601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Haha. Yes. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-lifts-cuban-embargo#post-1988597 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 13:49:32 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1988597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they lift the ban for tourism, I'll totally go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-lifts-cuban-embargo#post-1988595 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 13:49:12 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1988595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ra: legally, anyway lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-lifts-cuban-embargo#post-1988594 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 13:48:27 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1988594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: The news interviewed several Senators and they all keep talking about how American tourism will help the Cubans. So, I'm guessing tourism is on the table. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-lifts-cuban-embargo#post-1988580 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 13:43:07 +0000 Ra 1988580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm...so we will be able to purchase Cuban cigars? Potentially? My husband will be ecstatic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-lifts-cuban-embargo#post-1988578 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 13:41:28 +0000 blackbird 1988578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. It's a banned country for DH and I because of work.</p> <p>eta: Everyone was talking about the cigar possibility at lunch, tho! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-lifts-cuban-embargo#post-1988577 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 13:41:05 +0000 ShootingStar 1988577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really understand the article. It says "the more liberal travel restrictions won't allow for tourism." So...only business travel? Seems weird to partially lift the restrictions. I would consider going there one day. It's so close the US and I LOVE Cuban food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-lifts-cuban-embargo#post-1988567 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 13:35:04 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1988567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/17/politics/obama-cuba-castro-relations/index.html?c=homepage-t" rel="nofollow">http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/17/politics/obama-cuba-castro-relations/index.html?c=homepage-t</a></p> <p>The world is changing! </p> <p>Any thoughts? Will you visit? </p>