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I've always stayed at apartments... last trip was the nicest pace I've stayed and the owner was gay...however he didn't like the number of boys my friend was bringing back nightly and had a talk with him to slow down... because prostitution is illegal and envious neighbors can complain to the police/immigration and cause problems. http://www.myproudhavana.com/ I bought Euros in Mexico and got a decent price to buy them and Cuba doesn't "penalize" them like dollars and take 10%...In the past I've used Canadian Dollars and Mexican Pesos but Euros netted the best result. The black market was paying usually 90 cuban cents to 1 USD but I found someone giving 96 cents, so that was the best I could find. Credit Cards/ATM cards still not working from what I was told (I didn't try though) my banks also told me they're not working contrary to what the treasury dept has released it seems it's up to the banks to make applications which most (none?) have done yet. I have a Mexican ATM in case of emergencies.... but could always have someone Western Union money would be another back up plan. I've been to other cities but Havana is where the action is in my opinion.... why do gays keep searching for greener pastures,lol One of the boys told me that they can be "registered" into hotels now but the owner of my apartment said that if a boy goes to a lot of hotels with a lot of tourist and their Carnet gets red flagged, they can be locked up on that basis for being a prostitute.... apartments are SUPPOSED to register them too and report to immigration but most will only write their info down and only put it in the book if an inspector comes by while the boy in in the apt with you..... they don't want un needed problems with the government either.

there is a bar in ipanema on rua de amoedo. it is defenitely not a hustler bar. however, many gringos bring their night catch for a drink before they leave for the day, and the boys know about the place. the tonemai serves expensive coctails. but the boys usually walk around and they look, if someone, will invite them in and buy them a drink..... repeat, it is not a hustler bar, but you can meet a boy there. also wifi is working. don't forget about grindr. many around.

I suppose Love can be found and blossom anywhere with anyone, but I would be very leary if a boy for hire showed interest in a long term relationship with me... I cant help remembering that there is an old saying " you cant turn a hooker into a housewife", except on all those REAL HOUSEWIVES shows, but oh yes, they ARE all gold diggers pretty much .....

We have had lots of crappy weather with rain, clouds and cool weather. Today is a glorious one with clear skies, bright and hot. The beach is fairly crowded. Cariocas on the weekend are petty much beach addicts.