The dude smoking the cigarette while filling the gas tank was priceless. And the words at the end about people not knowing the horror of communism was spot on.
cigarettes very very rarely ignite gasoline whilst handling like that. Tho it can surely can happen, extremely rare. I know cuz I used to throw lit cigarettes in gasoline as a kid and nothing ever happened & trying to start gasoline soaked shrubbery on fire is darn near impossible to light with a cig.
It is more difficult for diesel to catch 🔥 on fire when compared to gasoline ⛽. Diesel contains more oil additives than regular gasoline. Diesel burns by igniting it inside the engine with a GlowPlug under very high pressures and gasoline just needs the spark from a spark plug to keep the engine running. This is why big Diesel equipment emit a lot of black smoke when cranking up even if they are being well maintained and regular gasoline cars just do it if there is something wrong with the carburator or the oxygen sensors on the muffler exhaust system. Hope that helps.
you are such a charismatic person. i love the way you show all these countries from another perspective and how respectful you handle people and their country. this channel is pure gold
Love the way that Kurt gives his opinion on certain political matters and how he shows us the economical side of visiting these type of countries, while keeping the videos super entertaining. This channel is a gem.
@@scorpionformulaWhat books? Because Cuba was an insular colony of Spain which was the metropolis, in any case the empire was Spain, not Cuba. What's more, it was full of slave labor and the loss of the Cuban colony meant the break between the Catalan bourgeoisie and the Spanish state.
The UN General Assembly is passing a resolution every year since 1992 to lift the trade embargo, that has been put on Cuba for over 60 years now, and the only two countries that consistently vote against it, are the U.S. and Israel. This embargo practically blocks most of international trade for Cuba, which puts a heavy strain on their economy. It's the U.S. will for punishment, and the Cuban people have to suffer because of that. BuT CoMmUniSm iS bAd!!111
As he should. He is young, respectful, street smart, has money and being white is probably convenient too. Why not enjoy all that fate and his own energy have given him.
you make very authentic videos about the different vibes and insights in middle of the local people. Took me back to my vacation in Cuba. Thanks bro, keep it up!
Great closing remarks. I was in Cuba a few months a go and made sure to pack extra medical supplies and kids toys to hand out. Cuba has great people that live in awful circumstances.
Unfortunately a lot of that stuff you give away to people working on the resorts gets collected and are sold. Always try to give it to locals who don't work on the resorts. Cubans who work on resorts are amongst the upper classes of people. They're rich, so-to-speak, by Cuban standards.
Aye Curt, I'm a seasoned traveler to Cuba, Holguin specifically. The economic situation in Cuba is difficult. Everything is expensive and there's nothing to buy. There's a saying in Cuba "there's Havana and the rest is the campo (countryside) ". The further away you get from Havana the less you'll be able to access. The beach in Guaralavaca is so detached from Holguin center that not many people go. Look at the gas price. Not many Cubans can afford to travel the distance.... hence why it wasn't active. You missed Rico Pizza! Right by the entrance to the beach. One of the best pizzas you'll have in Cuba. In the city center there's "Plaza Marquetta", where the motorina took you by. There's really good food and cocktails there. There's actually some really nice bars, clubs and restaurants in Holguin... the problem is finding them. Another thing you missed was La Loma De Cruz. You can climb the steps (hundreds of them) to the top and see the whole city. Holguin is a city that comes alive at the night. I wish I knew you were going to Holguin. I would have guided you and given you some tips... especially about how the money system is and what you should be paying/exchanging money for. Maybe you wouldn't have felt so cheated. $1 usd shold be exchanged for 180 pesos minimum. If you're still in HAVANA download the app NAVI. In the day you'll get really good rates for taxis, no having to negotiate prices. Its like an UBER but you need a Cuban phone number to use it. All of Cuba knows the most beautiful women are in Holguin. Ask anyone in Cuba. They will tell you. Not many people know Holguin. Im happy you were able to experience it. I Think it could have been better if you knew a little more of what do and were to go.
23:50 he said 100 cuban pesos is like $0.50 but when I convert it in any website I get 100CUB = $4,17 And when you were filling the car you were talking about how 3000CUB is like $15 but I get 100 more converting. And the food and two beers costed 900 pesos = $37,5. I don't understant Cuban money at all 😂 Can you explain how this works?
There's the legal exchange rate and there is the black market street exchange rate. The first one is higher. Google will only tell you the first one. You have to be on the street to get the second.
I was in Cubs a month ago and the black market price was 180 per $1. Black market just means that it’s done by normal Cubans on the street supposedly illegally but everyone does it.
I’m Cuban and thanks for showing every side of the country because a lot of people think it’s just a broken dirty country but you manage to show the also nice parts
dude, trust me if i tell u that material is not everything. the suizide rate in the western cpountrys is very very high and mental issus because ppl r unhappy with ther life, even they have good money, is rising fast. what i see in cuba is, happy ppl, who like and enjoy ther life, even they r broke ... is worth more than money and stuff ...
y es mucho más triste que este hombre haya publicado todo lo que se ve en este mismo video enviando, a personas que no tienen culpa de la situación política, a prisión. personas que no tienen la posibilidad de salir del país y que su única manera de ganarse la vida es haciendo cosas que este tipo ha publicado en internet. la opinion de personas que conocen a este señor debería usted conocerla tambien, puede buscarlas en el mismo youtube. este tipo es mala hierba. his closing comment is an ignorant one. saludos.
I got hooked on Kurt's channel way back when he was in Haiti or it may have been the Dominican Republic and he was being led by a little boy to find something and the little boy took him to meet the little boy's parents. They lived in such a poor house with walls that were barely standing. Kurt went back the next day and took the money Kurt had received from RUclips as payment for his videos and gave it to the little boy's parents out in the middle of the jungle. Since then Kurt has learned decent Spanish that's going to be excellent (I'm a naturalized Costa Rican-US citizen and work as a translator) and I still admire his goodness and his natural way with everybody. He ends up being most people's friend, doesn't he?
What do you mean a sex tourist at the end of it all? Don’t you see he portrays the realities of the countries he visit? Eats their food, interacts with people, supports local businesses by purchasing in them. If he knocks a romance here and there then it’s consensual on both ends, that’s just a plus. The man is young and handsome, give him a break. But if he’d be there for the women, he’d might as well be doing that dark side of tourism (ie. prostitution, red light districts, etc.) which he clearly isn’t. Don’t be so short sided on his videos, he does an excellent and educational job bringing these contents to us.
I love the way Kurt carries himself. He has a certain thing about him that exudes, "Don't mess with me, I'm tough" mixed with complete kindness and respect for his surroundings and local culture. 💪
The fact that countries like the US and other countries sanction and embargo Cuba is probably a bigger problem than communism. The US makes sure that socialist and communist countries fail.
It's how I feel too, and I have never stepped foot in a communist country either. I just can't comprehend why people would want this for us. Stay strong brother, UK to CUBA!!!!
@@BlueBirdsProductions because they're not talking black and white about socialism, instead it's a more complex conversation about the benefits and negatives of socialism and the benefits and negatives of extreme corrupt corporatism. in the usa, the corporate media just changes that language to be some sort of blind cultist support of socialism so we fight each other and divide
@Jon Christopher careful saying that stuff, people's heads will explode. It doesn't matter how much evidence there is, people will not accept that the USA greatly interferes with Cuba and purposefully destroys its government.
Kurt I've been following your travels around the world for years now. I'm Cuban left the island in 1980 at the age of 9 and the reason I follow your blog is because you show the real life of the country you're at and the main reason is because you say the truth of your experience in that particular county. Your closing comments on Cuba I was very very proud of what you said 100 % thanks for visiting my beautiful country.
His closing comments were ridiculous. Having left wing views doesn't make you a communist, communist is just the most extreme form of leftwingism, coupled with dictatorship, that's not what having liberal views means.
bro is in my hometown, it is so interesting to witness tourists and foreigners visit the places you've normally been around for a great part of your life, it's an amazing feeling truly, I hope you enjoyed your time in Cuba, I'm actually traveling over there in 3 days.
Kurt talks so calmly and is friendly to locals that it is easy not to cross paths with even street criminals if he happens to meet them.Real men should have such skills and composure.😅
Your closing comments were the icing on the cake. I had a college professor a few years back, she and her family had escaped Romania as soon as Ceaușescu died. Our first day in her class she said "I can't stand to hear American children talk about communism, they have no idea what communism is, you want to know about communism you come to my office after class". A student went on to ask her what kind of books they had during communist rule, she laughed and stated "what kind of books? we had NO books, we had no BREAD, we had no WATER!"
i dont know a single person that would want communism thats just stupid lol socialism is a little bit different though, especially when you are one of the richest countries. You cant compare a small country with no technology
@@aarona4536 china and russia is communist. China is 2nd largest economy in the world. Not all communist countries are the alike, same goes for democracy.
@@aarona4536 Communism has never been implemented in practice (at least not on a large scale). It's a socialistic aspiration and the ultimate goal of communist regimes, who have to work with socialism first. So socialism is essentially a bridge (from capitalism to communism), albeit one that always crumbles.
You are spot on, Curt. I went to Cuba on a dare from a Cuban girlfriend who was sent from Cuba in the early 1960's on Operation Peter Pan. I was led to believe it was a great country, but I saw the reality. She was right. Like I said earlier, I married a Cuban woman and brought her to the US. I still have a dear male friend in Havana who I'm trying to get out.
Thank you for showing my country Kurt, I know it’s hard to show the good side when the government tries their hardest to suppress any good. The good left is the kind people, the great food (if you find any, and if it’s made by campesinos, AKA farmers) and the beauty of the countryside.
I love your channel Kurt! I hope to be able to travel like you do one day! ❤ my grandfather was from Austria & immigrated to Canada as a teenager after WW2. Him & my grandmother divorced in the 1950s and he traveled the world after that. But was still heavily in my fathers life & took him along on many of his adventures. He met his 2nd wife in Indonesia & settled down in Australia 😀 He didn’t take one single moment of life for granted. He traveled all over Africa, South America, Asia, and Europe. He left this world in 2018 but I am able to remember him through the thousands of amazing photos I have of him from all of his travels. He lived in a remote part of Australia & took people on tours of the outback. He was skydiving & flying airplanes well into his 80s. He was truly an amazing person. Your videos & free spirt reminds me of him. Thank you for amazing content! 🙌🏻
Bravo brother. You’re producing valuable work. Imagine a world where every 18 year old from a developed country goes for a year to live in the average Cuban or Venezuelan household. Imagine how much this entire world would prosper if everyone valued their freedoms and the LUXURY to work hard and earn a living.
Average person is pretty dumb and therefore they are incapable of extrapolating what happens when you keep voting for free stuff. It’s extremely frustrating honestly and it is one of the fundamental flaws of democracy. Once you reach a critical mass of low information voters it’s game over.
The difference is Cuba is a lot more stable economically than Venezuela. Cuba is able to give each citizen a ration card and a subsidized market to buy goods. Venezuela's currency is so inflated that so the black market and high crime exist.
Why are Cuba and Venezuela under economic attack and military threat by the largest empire humanity has ever seen? 18 year olds also know about this place called... China btw. Theyre communist.
@@fernieu3537 I was just in high school when I visited with my musical class but I remember feeling the same. Just an eerie lack of activity on the streets everywhere was so deserted
Kurt I’m Cuban and you are 100% on point. This kids don’t have a clue what communism is, it should be mandatory to send college kids to Cuba for a week. Thanks for the video, wish you the best of luck.
And if people want to see how capitalism is perhaps they should visit that shining example which is South Africa. Let me know where you feel more safe.
@@bigbootyhunta Capitalism isn't South Africa's result of poverty, but why you'll here, name me a successful communist nation. Please don't mention China, it's economically capitalist.
@@bigbootyhunta Any one in Cuba would trade places with anyone in the world, no questions asked. Forget the violence, it’s worst to see your children going to sleep hungry. You are a dreamer my friend, go to sleep already.
As a Cuban that understands exactly how awful communism and socialism are, that ending message was very powerful coming from someone that hasn’t lived in a communist country firsthand. Kurt, I’m a big fan of your content, and now I’m an even bigger fan. Keep doing what you’re doing brother. Much love from Miami!
I can imagine how infuriating it is hearing people talk about communism like that. But I feel the same when people talk negatively about socialism, when people havn't been to places such an Northern Europe/Scandinavia, where it works. I've been in 5/7 continents and like to think i've seen some of what the world has to offer, but I don't believe there's any better system of government than the one in Scandinavia and that is a mix of socialism and capitalism (not saying its perfect, because its definitely not)
That was hilarious when Luis kept constantly looking backwards at Kurt while driving him on that moped and also the guy pouring gas into the car while smoking a cigarette with a long ash that was about to fall into the gas can and start a fire.
They have probably installed an old Soviet diesel engine in that American machine, Diesel does not ignite like gasoline/petrol does, so albeit a bad idea, it is not dangerous to do what the man did.
This is the first time I see Kurt unhappy even if he went to the nicest place in town. Great walk. Thank you for showing the other face. I am a Colombian and I really like when you bring Colombian’s name to the picture. Keep it up. U R d Man!
Respect sir! The best comes in the end. I'm glad I watched till the last every second of this video, your closing words were spot on. From a Cuban that left the island, thank you!
34:45 truer words have bever been spoken. Ive always liked Kurt and his channel but this statement elevates him even more. Thank you Kurt for your thoughts on the subject. You are definitely more qualified to speak on it than most. Viva La Kurt Caz!
How could someone speak about the deprivation in Cuba and NOT EVEN MENTION the stranglehold that the USA has placed on the island for decades? Some of you are just as politically blind and naïve as those "lefties" you bang on about.
Thank you for being honest about the misery and destruction of Cuba by the Dictatorship. I was born in Cuba and raised in USA and you were on point and honest about Cuba ! I’ve been subscribed to your channel for a while now because I liked your material but after your trip to Cuba and your honesty about it and the typical leftists defending a made up utopia about Cuba which never existed it really put you at a different category in my book 👏🏻👏🏻 I’ll continue recommending your channel to friends and FYI, I saw you asking the Cubans in Holguin about the famous Cuban Sandwich 😂, I don’t blame you for not knowing but the Famous Cuban Sandwich was created by Cuban refugees of the Spanish Crown and immigrants in Tampa, Florida USA mid 19th century ! The Cubans in Cuba learn about the Cuban Sandwich when they immigrate to the US😉, the gastronomy in Cuba just like it’s economy and it’s people have been completely destroyed during the past half century. Cuban food and it’s traditions were only kept alive in South Florida , go to Miami for Cuban food and Tampa for the Cuban Sandwich 😉 Thank you Kurt ! You are killing it 🙌🏻
Around 60 years of economic blockage definitely will not let any nation progress... and will keep any nation eating just sandwichs for generations to come.
This is absolutely correct. How ironic that the one reliable meal Kurt could find in Cuba originated in America. I took a friend to Little Havana, Miami once. He was amazed by the food, and suggested we go to Cuba to try the real thing, thinking it would be that but better. “Good luck with that,” I said.
Love how the dude with the 52' chevy was just filling it up with a lit cigarette in his mouth, what a badass! Hey Kurt, your content is FIRE bro! You always have a solid take on everything you learn, and I love your openness to explore all these countries with no fear and the upmost authenticity; just to show all this cool stuff! Safe travels bro, and thanks for all the great videos!!!
Diesel isn't flammable the same way as gas. I think it needs like 60-100 degrees to ignite. That's why they have glow plugs not spark plugs. So he's safe.
@ETaylorGates in an open space, yes. try opening a canister of gasoline indoors, wait a few minutes and then light a fire. the fluid is not flammable, the gases, however, are.
Kurt, I have been watching your videos for quite a while now, and as a person who was born in cuba, i could not wait to the day you were finally able to visit my beloved island. But now that you have, i've gotten a chance to see it from an outside perspective, and it absolutly kills me that this is the way things are. Cuba is a beutiful island, with so much to offer. And yet my people choose to drown it and sinks down everyone that tries to visit. Thank you for honestly giving it a chance and trying to make the best of the experince as always. That being said, the only real way to enjoy a trip like this is to find a local who can help you find hidden private business. As it was apperent to you, everything the goverment there touches dies. Which is why the only way i've been able to visit is by relying on the few private businesses there are left on the island. In particular casas particulares (to stay in), and just negocios particulares. There the people actually have an encentive to give a good experince to the visitor, which will lead to a much better experince. And hopfully not eating pork sandwhiches everywhere you go.
My family left Cuba in 1961 and came to Miami with nothing. My wife still has family in Cuba, and they’re struggling immensely. It’s so sad to see what has become of Cuba. That was a great closing statement. Thank you Kurt for making these videos
Kurt im a Cuban American, my parents fled Cuba in the 60s when Fidel took over. My grandfather was a business owner who owned a convenience store, it was sad to listen to his stories about how it was taken from him along with his home. He had to come to this country and start over with nothing. Communism is the worst, the living conditions are so sad to watch. I felt terrible for the horse at the beginning of the video as well, if the people barely have enough to eat you can imagine what they are feeding the animals.
Its always funny how you will find both sides - people who say it works, and people who are against that. I can post a vide or two showing that 'back then it was better'...
@@BowlerTheHatGuy My parents lived in communist times in Romania,trust me is the worst thing.Some people will say the it was good because they were young and strong and now they are old and weak.
@@GerardoTrilobites still in poverty you pos capitalism with all its flaws has brought more people out of poverty then any other system nothing is perfect but communism doesn't work
If i was from or had family from a communist country, i would be infuriated with all of these american “communists” who live with all the perks of capitalism while complaining about how much worse it is.
My respects Mr. Caz! I am from this place, born and raised, and your last comment is 100% true! Thank you for actually taking the time and for being open and honest about it all.
Thank you Kurt for showing us the real Cuban. I’m Cuban myself and the only reason I go to Cuba it’s because I still got family. It’s real sad such a beautiful country has been 64 years of communism of suffer of hunger of necessities. It breaks my heart to see many of my people my country in does conditions, even tho some of them are still on Castro side. It gets to me how that country has no food how people are literally dying of hunger if they don’t have family on another part of the world. Thank Kurt once again for the last 30 seconds of the video 👍 they were the right words. God bless 🙏 and keep it up.
I've spent a month travelling around cuba. I took my two kids. Time in Havana then overnight to Santiago. Then we hired a car and drove right round the coast back to Havana. You are right the food is shocking. A good way to meet people for us was to hire a car and pick people up en route. It led to lots of adventures. North of where you are now are even more incredible beaches. They are near the military areas. You can pay to spend a night on the beach. Ask around as it may have changed when we were there a few years ago. Find some fishermen and get them to catch and cook you some lobster. There is lots of fruit available, as well as rum. Also the cubans love their ice cream, so you must try. You need to go to Santiago and Guantanamo. I recommend the overnight train from San to Havana. ITs a great country, but you are right the cubans are supressed. Safe journey.
great country?? Thr reason they are so "suppressed", as you noticed, is PRECISELY 'why' Cuba is NOT a great country. They are afraid to speak or speak up for fear of being taken away to a prison camp. Everyone lives in fear there.
I’m obsessed with ur channel. I live vicariously thru u. Kurt dips, check it out, it is what it is. So enjoyable. I learn so much! Keep doing ur thang.
I have family in Cuba and some that have escaped and there’s a reason they flee on rafts risking everything for a taste of freedom. I lived those horrific experiences through my grandparents bed time stories and they’re insane. Sadly america 🇺🇸 is heading down that path. I’m watching a great nation spiral with now one to pull us back. Thank you for exposing the real day to day life of a cuban. The closing comment was the icing on the cake. You’re going viral on Twitter btw 🤙🏼 The world is a better place with people like you Kurt
Jesus was a communist tho 🤷🏾♂️ the U.S. is not America. When people call U.S. America and Americans it only perpetuates our imperialistic delusions of grandeur. USicans have been going to medical school in Cuba for decades ✌🏾😏🤠
The last comment was perfect. But they won’t listen though. American tankies blame the embargo on cuba’s demise. You see it all the time where people that have actually lived through it are straight up dismissed by american leftists. It’s infuriating.
@@kalelvigil1510 You’re literally seeing it with your own eyes in this video, wtf are talking about bed time stories?! Now this is part where u reply, “it’s the US’s fault becuz of mah embargo”, completely undermining the fact that u just said it’s made up folktales told during bedtime stories. Fucking delusion leftists.
Finally Kurt in my beautiful town of Holguin. My home for 32 years. Holguín changed a lot Kurt. 20 years ago was a different story. A lot of people immigrated and continuing immigrating, including myself, 24 years ago I left my beloved town, after many travels around the 🌎 Holguín, in my opinion it's the most beautiful one😊. I wish you keep good memories with you of Holguín and the people there❤🤗
You are obviously speaking in a very subjective manner. This city looks like trash and there is no way you can compare it to other places on the planet. Communism sucks ass.
It’s such a special feeling when you’re alone abroad, the rain starts falling and you’re just about to enter your hotel room. This video is a blast from my past days of youth and I fucking love it. I wish I can relive it some day. I really enjoy your videos Curt. You seem like one of those guys you think are great and can’t seem to get close to for whatever reason. Much love from Sweden. Ps. Don’t come here during winter, it’s horrendous
Great video Kurt and I totally agree with you regarding having the students stay in Cuba for a month. I live in Colombia now and love it like you. Thanks for all you do and thanks for these videos.
33:58 - 34:46 such a true statement. thank you Kurt for acknowledging that in the video. we should always choose Freedom over Tyranny. no matter what country you are from
Usa tyranny he’s better for Cuba ?well all land to USA billionaire to build hotel he’s better your right … look what freedom Irak have , Afghanistan with help of USA
uba has been under sanctions for longer than any other country that I'm aware of, which is a result of american imperialism. The original purpose of the embargo was to "(make) the greatest inroads in denying money and supplies to Cuba, to decrease monetary and real wages, to bring about hunger, desperation and overthrow of government". Blaming communism for this is pretty strange.
how about when the US government tried to overthrow the Cuban government and had the CIA attempt to assasinate Che Guevara? how was that about freedom? how about when the US overthrew the democratically elected government in Chile in the 70's because they didn't agree with their soviet-supported policies? was that not tyranny? how about overthrowing the democratically elected government in Guatemala in the '50s? was that not tyranny? what about unjustified intervention in the Middle East? was that not tyranny also? how about their involvement in Cambodia? and also in East Timor? were all these not tyrannical?
@@noureb3833 the US, canada UK are not free at all, they perpetuate them as free but its far from it, they technically are but they aren't at the same time
I know you won't see this Kurt but the passed few weeks have been horrible for me but I recently found your channel and I felt an escape watching your videos felt like I was there exploring new places as well and your videos are very peaceful and entertaining.
What you said at the end of this video gave me even more respect for you! Now I'm a super supporter more than I thought I could already be...such awesome content always
Thank you for the ending. I have a gang of venezuela men that work for me. They know the hell that these countries and the people go through as a result of these ideologies. Love it kurt!
29:50 its a car originaly made in eastern europe in Poland called Fiat 126p aka maluch, but with custom rims. It was small child of comunist Poland back there.
Fantastic video per usual, Kurt. They always fly by so fast, and I feel like I’m practically exploring the country alongside you! Cheers my dude, you’re a legend!
👆👆👆Felicidades🎊, has sido preseleccionado entre mis afortunados ganadores para el sorteo. Por favor, envíame un mensaje por telegrama en el nombre de usuario anterior para reclamar nuestro premio...❤️❤️💖
I'm a polak living in canada so seeing moosehead at 22:23 blew my mind and gave me a laugh then seeing a polski fiat at 30:40 couldn't get any better 🤣🤣🤣 love you Kurt!
@@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr being polish i think i can speak on this kurwa.. my country has dealt with communism once before and god forbid the country my parents immigrated to turns to shit like Poland once did it will be like a double blow to the sack
Loved the closing remarks. It's such a shame to see how the Cuban people suffer under Communist rule. Beautiful country and wonderful people. They deserve much better! Thanks for bringing us the REAL side of Cuba and other amazing travel destinations that many of us may never get the opportunity to visit. Be safe my friend and many blessings to you Kurt Caz. 😁👍
@@jonchristopher7967 Not really, the idea that there is some "embargo" is a huge joke. Canada, China, Spain, Germany.... lots of countries trade with Cuba. The reason they are poor is because they have no valuable export. You think a country can survive on cigar sales alone? The issue is the Cuban government doesn't want free and open trade with companies. If they have free and open trade with private companies, then there is no need for the care of the government. They then have no power. There is a reason every major country in the world uses capitalism to generate money...
that's a really funny comment, the only reason they suffer is because America, yes the capitalists, isolated them from the entire world and made them dirt poor because they chose to run their own country differently
Kurt, don't let nobody bring you down, you earned yours, know what I mean. As for throwing people under the bus, bullshit, you're pure I know, trust me. Much love from Hawaii and keep putting out firme vids❤
Kurt is a very good MMA fighter, this composure and strength he also radiates wonderfully. This guy has a great aura :) His world tour is impressive. Thank you for this.
You're the man Kurt ! Thanks again for letting us travel with youu like that. God bless you be safe out there, as always ;) Salut Brothaa!! From Canada
We stayed in Holguin for our honeymoon over 10 years ago and visited Guardalavaca beach for the day, it has almost not changed in the slightest, great to see this place again
Thank you Kurt. You totally changed my way of thinking. I've been always working very hard during my studies and right now I'm working as a manager, but really going to change things and start traveling and exploring the world. I'll be in October in Brazil (Sao Paulo, Rio, Manaus and so on). Really going to visit more South American countries and places you've shared here with us. God bless you brother!
Another great video my friend! Thanks for showing us around all those places. I like what you say at the end of the video. Cuba really opened my eyes when I was there. Life is really tough for most of the people.
A masterpiece as usual. Kurt's videos are investigative, educational, and easy to watch! props to you sir! looking forward to many more exotic travel videos!
no ads, no bullshit intro, not stalling...just straight up fire content everytime
Yes, there are ads.
@@LauRa-re9un here in Cuba we don't get to see the ads. Maybe the one who commented is also Cuban🤷🏻♀️
He has started to promote surfshark for a minute but no big deal.
@@LauRa-re9un i'm in morocco so i don't get any ads at all, not sure about rest of y'all
@@dmdm-l8s I'm Moroccan too, I get ads but i got an adblock extension
As a Canadian viewer it felt like finding a easter egg watching him buy a can of Moosehead and saying "Not Bad ,eh?"
I live in Chicago and back in the 80's, we drank Moose Head beer, good stuff 😊
Loll facts. Like a “friend of ours” moment🤣🤣
moosehead is great beer
He was aboot to gain an accent lol.
Trudeau I'm sure sent the moosehead
The dude smoking the cigarette while filling the gas tank was priceless. And the words at the end about people not knowing the horror of communism was spot on.
cigarettes very very rarely ignite gasoline whilst handling like that. Tho it can surely can happen, extremely rare. I know cuz I used to throw lit cigarettes in gasoline as a kid and nothing ever happened & trying to start gasoline soaked shrubbery on fire is darn near impossible to light with a cig.
its diesel
It is more difficult for diesel to catch 🔥 on fire when compared to gasoline ⛽. Diesel contains more oil additives than regular gasoline. Diesel burns by igniting it inside the engine with a GlowPlug under very high pressures and gasoline just needs the spark from a spark plug to keep the engine running. This is why big Diesel equipment emit a lot of black smoke when cranking up even if they are being well maintained and regular gasoline cars just do it if there is something wrong with the carburator or the oxygen sensors on the muffler exhaust system. Hope that helps.
Its not really "communism", just crony corruption at the top which can happen in any government.
@@jaredkinneyjr Famous last words 😂
you are such a charismatic person. i love the way you show all these countries from another perspective and how respectful you handle people and their country. this channel is pure gold
Kurt could easily give us 15 minute video. But instead we get these thirty five minute masterpieces
dont give him ideas
he could give u 15 min vid not me lol
He needs to go past 30 for ads revenue
Delete this. We don’t need no 15 minute videos. You’re giving crazy ideas to
Kurt.
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Love the way that Kurt gives his opinion on certain political matters and how he shows us the economical side of visiting these type of countries, while keeping the videos super entertaining. This channel is a gem.
It's such a shame
I've been digging into so many books from 1500-1600-1700 and Cuba was known as empire with cities everything
@@scorpionformulaWhat books? Because Cuba was an insular colony of Spain which was the metropolis, in any case the empire was Spain, not Cuba. What's more, it was full of slave labor and the loss of the Cuban colony meant the break between the Catalan bourgeoisie and the Spanish state.
Communism never works and only makes everyone poor. Cuba should be a jewel of the Carribean instead it is a dystopia stuck in the 50's.
Opinion? those are facts.
The UN General Assembly is passing a resolution every year since 1992 to lift the trade embargo, that has been put on Cuba for over 60 years now, and the only two countries that consistently vote against it, are the U.S. and Israel. This embargo practically blocks most of international trade for Cuba, which puts a heavy strain on their economy. It's the U.S. will for punishment, and the Cuban people have to suffer because of that.
BuT CoMmUniSm iS bAd!!111
Way to go! Kurt is unstoppable... He walks with confidence and without fear... The world is his home!
dude grew up in SA
Most of the Americans need to understand that the world it's not like a Hollywood movie were the world its the enemy..😂
As he should. He is young, respectful, street smart, has money and being white is probably convenient too. Why not enjoy all that fate and his own energy have given him.
@@jesuscisneros2555if you move like the world is your enemy, then you enemy the world will become. Goodluck with your decisions
the insecure kurt kaz
you make very authentic videos about the different vibes and insights in middle of the local people. Took me back to my vacation in Cuba. Thanks bro, keep it up!
Great closing remarks. I was in Cuba a few months a go and made sure to pack extra medical supplies and kids toys to hand out. Cuba has great people that live in awful circumstances.
Unfortunately a lot of that stuff you give away to people working on the resorts gets collected and are sold. Always try to give it to locals who don't work on the resorts. Cubans who work on resorts are amongst the upper classes of people. They're rich, so-to-speak, by Cuban standards.
6 decades of illegal American sanctions towards Cuba haven't done the ordinary people of Cuba any favors.
Cuba lives in poverty because of us sanctions
@@charlesriley2717 they live in poverty because of their government.
@B you need to see a doctor because no sane person believes that after watching his videos on Cuba
Aye Curt, I'm a seasoned traveler to Cuba, Holguin specifically. The economic situation in Cuba is difficult. Everything is expensive and there's nothing to buy. There's a saying in Cuba "there's Havana and the rest is the campo (countryside) ".
The further away you get from Havana the less you'll be able to access. The beach in Guaralavaca is so detached from Holguin center that not many people go. Look at the gas price. Not many Cubans can afford to travel the distance.... hence why it wasn't active. You missed Rico Pizza! Right by the entrance to the beach. One of the best pizzas you'll have in Cuba.
In the city center there's "Plaza Marquetta", where the motorina took you by. There's really good food and cocktails there. There's actually some really nice bars, clubs and restaurants in Holguin... the problem is finding them. Another thing you missed was La Loma De Cruz. You can climb the steps (hundreds of them) to the top and see the whole city. Holguin is a city that comes alive at the night.
I wish I knew you were going to Holguin. I would have guided you and given you some tips... especially about how the money system is and what you should be paying/exchanging money for. Maybe you wouldn't have felt so cheated. $1 usd shold be exchanged for 180 pesos minimum.
If you're still in HAVANA download the app NAVI. In the day you'll get really good rates for taxis, no having to negotiate prices. Its like an UBER but you need a Cuban phone number to use it.
All of Cuba knows the most beautiful women are in Holguin. Ask anyone in Cuba. They will tell you.
Not many people know Holguin. Im happy you were able to experience it. I Think it could have been better if you knew a little more of what do and were to go.
23:50 he said 100 cuban pesos is like $0.50 but when I convert it in any website I get 100CUB = $4,17 And when you were filling the car you were talking about how 3000CUB is like $15 but I get 100 more converting. And the food and two beers costed 900 pesos = $37,5. I don't understant Cuban money at all 😂 Can you explain how this works?
There's the legal exchange rate and there is the black market street exchange rate. The first one is higher. Google will only tell you the first one. You have to be on the street to get the second.
I was in Cubs a month ago and the black market price was 180 per $1. Black market just means that it’s done by normal Cubans on the street supposedly illegally but everyone does it.
I’m Cuban and thanks for showing every side of the country because a lot of people think it’s just a broken dirty country but you manage to show the also nice parts
Respect to Cubans.
Question for you. At the end of the video, when she said 430, did she mean 4.30 CUP or 430 CUP or 4.30 USD?
dude, trust me if i tell u that material is not everything. the suizide rate in the western cpountrys is very very high and mental issus because ppl r unhappy with ther life, even they have good money, is rising fast. what i see in cuba is, happy ppl, who like and enjoy ther life, even they r broke ... is worth more than money and stuff ...
@@firstlast9813 430 cup
@@liliup7964 your comment is nuanced and very smart, thank you.
I’m with you 100% in your closing comment. I’m Cuban and is sad the way my people is suffering living a terrible live without hope.
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y es mucho más triste que este hombre haya publicado todo lo que se ve en este mismo video enviando, a personas que no tienen culpa de la situación política, a prisión. personas que no tienen la posibilidad de salir del país y que su única manera de ganarse la vida es haciendo cosas que este tipo ha publicado en internet. la opinion de personas que conocen a este señor debería usted conocerla tambien, puede buscarlas en el mismo youtube. este tipo es mala hierba. his closing comment is an ignorant one. saludos.
Su comentario final y lo que enseña es la realidad.
@@sie7e ¿Podrías compartir alguno de esos videos? Gracias
@@sie7e You can blame Uncle Sam for that.
As a uni student who barely has time or money to travel your videos make me feel those travel vibes.i appreciate you kurt
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Hope you watched till the end. He had something to say to you.
Do you have blue hair?
I got hooked on Kurt's channel way back when he was in Haiti or it may have been the Dominican Republic and he was being led by a little boy to find something and the little boy took him to meet the little boy's parents. They lived in such a poor house with walls that were barely standing. Kurt went back the next day and took the money Kurt had received from RUclips as payment for his videos and gave it to the little boy's parents out in the middle of the jungle. Since then Kurt has learned decent Spanish that's going to be excellent (I'm a naturalized Costa Rican-US citizen and work as a translator) and I still admire his goodness and his natural way with everybody. He ends up being most people's friend, doesn't he?
Cairo Egypt Kurt fan
He’s cool when doing content alone or when he’s with a beautiful woman but often acts like an arrogant douchebag when he’s with other dudes.
Hello Steve, I'm also interested to work as a translator do you mind telling me what kind of work do you do when working as a translator?
What do you mean a sex tourist at the end of it all? Don’t you see he portrays the realities of the countries he visit? Eats their food, interacts with people, supports local businesses by purchasing in them.
If he knocks a romance here and there then it’s consensual on both ends, that’s just a plus. The man is young and handsome, give him a break.
But if he’d be there for the women, he’d might as well be doing that dark side of tourism (ie. prostitution, red light districts, etc.) which he clearly isn’t.
Don’t be so short sided on his videos, he does an excellent and educational job bringing these contents to us.
@@amishaa... I work for an agency here in CR and mostly I do legal translations, but pretty much anything.
I love the way Kurt carries himself. He has a certain thing about him that exudes, "Don't mess with me, I'm tough" mixed with complete kindness and respect for his surroundings and local culture. 💪
@Joe Swanson also he is from South Africa, which has the most dangerous neighborhoods in the world, so he was street savvy from an early age
@@ThinLineMedia Cuba is literally the safest country he's ever filmed a video in lol
That's what you get when Afrikaaner and German mix 😂😂😂😂😂😅
@@tlotlosenai7304 u have to at least look like u can fight, even if u cant. and act like ur not worried at all. lol
Acting tough isn’t a good look for him, look at his 2nd channel he’s so cringey on there 😅
It’s easy to forget this dude is out walking unfamiliar streets in an unfamiliar country, just him and a selfie stick. Nice work brother!
Big W. Thank you for showing the state of our country and respecting our culture. And the ending comment was the icing on the cake.
His closing comments are exactly how most Cubans feel 24/7.
The fact that countries like the US and other countries sanction and embargo Cuba is probably a bigger problem than communism. The US makes sure that socialist and communist countries fail.
It's how I feel too, and I have never stepped foot in a communist country either. I just can't comprehend why people would want this for us.
Stay strong brother, UK to CUBA!!!!
Disagree
@@BlueBirdsProductions because they're not talking black and white about socialism, instead it's a more complex conversation about the benefits and negatives of socialism and the benefits and negatives of extreme corrupt corporatism. in the usa, the corporate media just changes that language to be some sort of blind cultist support of socialism so we fight each other and divide
@Jon Christopher careful saying that stuff, people's heads will explode. It doesn't matter how much evidence there is, people will not accept that the USA greatly interferes with Cuba and purposefully destroys its government.
Kurt I've been following your travels around the world for years now. I'm Cuban left the island in 1980 at the age of 9 and the reason I follow your blog is because you show the real life of the country you're at and the main reason is because you say the truth of your experience in that particular county. Your closing comments on Cuba I was very very proud of what you said 100 % thanks for visiting my beautiful country.
Oye acere monina! Que vola!
@Mike Oxlong Bro you're so full of hate you couldn't even tell this dude was just saying the countryside is pretty.
His closing comments were ridiculous. Having left wing views doesn't make you a communist, communist is just the most extreme form of leftwingism, coupled with dictatorship, that's not what having liberal views means.
Can you tell me why Cuba is in the condition that it is in?
@user-jg4ci4mf8w Simple answer. Its Called Communism. Your welcome.
Always on the path less traveled. I love having the experience, vicariously, through you. Thank you, Kurt.
bro is in my hometown, it is so interesting to witness tourists and foreigners visit the places you've normally been around for a great part of your life, it's an amazing feeling truly, I hope you enjoyed your time in Cuba, I'm actually traveling over there in 3 days.
Just because you have 1-5% cuban does not mean you know what you are talking about. Keep posting memes virgin master :)
El chamaco este está loco
Kurt talks so calmly and is friendly to locals that it is easy not to cross paths with even street criminals if he happens to meet them.Real men should have such skills and composure.😅
Agreed, great comment
Crossing paths with a criminal has nothing to do with how friendly you are lol
And being competent in BJJ, at 185cm and 100kg helps too.
@@NobleDistortion he can take care of himself
You’re just a beta
Kurt, I pray for you and your safety, because it is risky what you are doing, in some areas of the world. You are a gifted narrator, and a man’s man.
@Gerry Freeman What the heck is wrong with that? Softie.
@Gerry Freeman Jesus Christ Ortiz wants to know what are you into 🤔
This is a fantastic video! 33:44 is one of my favorite parts! Thank you Kurt for opening the eyes of the world to these places. Your content is fire!
Your closing comments were the icing on the cake. I had a college professor a few years back, she and her family had escaped Romania as soon as Ceaușescu died. Our first day in her class she said "I can't stand to hear American children talk about communism, they have no idea what communism is, you want to know about communism you come to my office after class". A student went on to ask her what kind of books they had during communist rule, she laughed and stated "what kind of books? we had NO books, we had no BREAD, we had no WATER!"
My best friend of 15 years broke contact with me after she found out I voted Tr*mp. It was great.
i dont know a single person that would want communism thats just stupid lol socialism is a little bit different though, especially when you are one of the richest countries. You cant compare a small country with no technology
@@IntrovertedLoLotrump is no better than communist dictators.
@@aarona4536 china and russia is communist. China is 2nd largest economy in the world. Not all communist countries are the alike, same goes for democracy.
@@aarona4536 Communism has never been implemented in practice (at least not on a large scale). It's a socialistic aspiration and the ultimate goal of communist regimes, who have to work with socialism first. So socialism is essentially a bridge (from capitalism to communism), albeit one that always crumbles.
You are spot on, Curt. I went to Cuba on a dare from a Cuban girlfriend who was sent from Cuba in the early 1960's on Operation Peter Pan. I was led to believe it was a great country, but I saw the reality. She was right. Like I said earlier, I married a Cuban woman and brought her to the US. I still have a dear male friend in Havana who I'm trying to get out.
But it's a suzialts paradise...
@@peddersoldchap What does that mean? Curious.
@@thomasbeirne8213tried to google doesn’t exist lol
It is a reference from an episode of The Simpsons
@@kennethmeeker6369 HAHAHAHAHAH
Thank you for showing my country Kurt, I know it’s hard to show the good side when the government tries their hardest to suppress any good. The good left is the kind people, the great food (if you find any, and if it’s made by campesinos, AKA farmers) and the beauty of the countryside.
6 decades of illegal American sanctions towards Cuba haven't done the ordinary people of Cuba any favors.
Do you prefer socialism?
I love your channel Kurt! I hope to be able to travel like you do one day! ❤ my grandfather was from Austria & immigrated to Canada as a teenager after WW2. Him & my grandmother divorced in the 1950s and he traveled the world after that. But was still heavily in my fathers life & took him along on many of his adventures. He met his 2nd wife in Indonesia & settled down in Australia 😀 He didn’t take one single moment of life for granted. He traveled all over Africa, South America, Asia, and Europe. He left this world in 2018 but I am able to remember him through the thousands of amazing photos I have of him from all of his travels. He lived in a remote part of Australia & took people on tours of the outback. He was skydiving & flying airplanes well into his 80s. He was truly an amazing person. Your videos & free spirt reminds me of him. Thank you for amazing content! 🙌🏻
The last minute of this video is so very true.... Godspeed Kurt
Bravo brother. You’re producing valuable work. Imagine a world where every 18 year old from a developed country goes for a year to live in the average Cuban or Venezuelan household. Imagine how much this entire world would prosper if everyone valued their freedoms and the LUXURY to work hard and earn a living.
Average person is pretty dumb and therefore they are incapable of extrapolating what happens when you keep voting for free stuff. It’s extremely frustrating honestly and it is one of the fundamental flaws of democracy. Once you reach a critical mass of low information voters it’s game over.
The difference is Cuba is a lot more stable economically than Venezuela. Cuba is able to give each citizen a ration card and a subsidized market to buy goods. Venezuela's currency is so inflated that so the black market and high crime exist.
Why are Cuba and Venezuela under economic attack and military threat by the largest empire humanity has ever seen? 18 year olds also know about this place called... China btw. Theyre communist.
@@inLor well said
Or perhaps live a year in Honduras?
Kurt eating that meal with the music glitching in reverse was like watching some weird alternative horror movie 😂😂😂
Ikr I was like umm is something going to happen! Lol
this whole video has a weird silent vibe! so sad cuba could be so much more if it wasnt communist in my opinion
@@fernieu3537 I was just in high school when I visited with my musical class but I remember feeling the same. Just an eerie lack of activity on the streets everywhere was so deserted
I think the glitches were made because of the music rights on yt
That’s what the music sounds like 😂😂
Kurt, totally correct. As a Cuban exile in the USA I fully agree with everything you said and the reality you showed. Good job!
American embargo
Kurt I’m Cuban and you are 100% on point. This kids don’t have a clue what communism is, it should be mandatory to send college kids to Cuba for a week. Thanks for the video, wish you the best of luck.
And if people want to see how capitalism is perhaps they should visit that shining example which is South Africa. Let me know where you feel more safe.
@@bigbootyhunta Capitalism isn't South Africa's result of poverty, but why you'll here, name me a successful communist nation. Please don't mention China, it's economically capitalist.
@@bigbootyhunta Any one in Cuba would trade places with anyone in the world, no questions asked. Forget the violence, it’s worst to see your children going to sleep hungry. You are a dreamer my friend, go to sleep already.
@@bigbootyhunta S Africa is not capitalist.
@@jimbob8969 yeah fr they have state owned companies lol. This dude has no idea what he's talking about.
one of the only You Tubers i can acutely sit and watch the whole 35 min video... Love the adventures you go on and the people you meet.
As a Cuban that understands exactly how awful communism and socialism are, that ending message was very powerful coming from someone that hasn’t lived in a communist country firsthand. Kurt, I’m a big fan of your content, and now I’m an even bigger fan. Keep doing what you’re doing brother. Much love from Miami!
I've always watched his channel but man those last words hit home. I'm so tired of privileged liberals in America actually wanting communism.
You will own nothing and you will be happy!
I can imagine how infuriating it is hearing people talk about communism like that. But I feel the same when people talk negatively about socialism, when people havn't been to places such an Northern Europe/Scandinavia, where it works. I've been in 5/7 continents and like to think i've seen some of what the world has to offer, but I don't believe there's any better system of government than the one in Scandinavia and that is a mix of socialism and capitalism (not saying its perfect, because its definitely not)
@@Jais0910 It is not socialism, it is social democracy.
6 decades of illegal American sanctions towards Cuba haven't done the ordinary people of Cuba any favors.
Kurt your content is straight up, love watching your content its like going on a vacation with you. Keep up the good content Brother💪🏼
its a good day when Kurt uploads
That was hilarious when Luis kept constantly looking backwards at Kurt while driving him on that moped and also the guy pouring gas into the car while smoking a cigarette with a long ash that was about to fall into the gas can and start a fire.
You can put a lit cigarette out in a full can of gas. It's when it's almost empty (fumes) that causes it to ignite.
And I’m pretty sure that was diesel not flammable like gas
They have probably installed an old Soviet diesel engine in that American machine, Diesel does not ignite like gasoline/petrol does, so albeit a bad idea, it is not dangerous to do what the man did.
It's okay they have experience.
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y’all doesn’t Kurt just make y’all wanna travel alone and throw yaself in a non english country?? Best blogger on youtube hands down.
That’s the goal
Kurt always knows how to deliver a banger! Keep doing what you're doing bro
The life of an honest man is never easy. Keep it up bro. Love the show
This is the first time I see Kurt unhappy even if he went to the nicest place in town. Great walk. Thank you for showing the other face. I am a Colombian and I really like when you bring Colombian’s name to the picture. Keep it up. U R d Man!
I wish he would do one in Bogota as I plan to travel there in the near future.
Respect sir! The best comes in the end. I'm glad I watched till the last every second of this video, your closing words were spot on. From a Cuban that left the island, thank you!
Kurt is a content machine 👏
Ive binged a day of KC..brilliant
34:45 truer words have bever been spoken. Ive always liked Kurt and his channel but this statement elevates him even more. Thank you Kurt for your thoughts on the subject. You are definitely more qualified to speak on it than most. Viva La Kurt Caz!
How could someone speak about the deprivation in Cuba and NOT EVEN MENTION the stranglehold that the USA has placed on the island for decades? Some of you are just as politically blind and naïve as those "lefties" you bang on about.
Exactly
@@Nonesovile96 than they can always go back or buy a plane ticket to Cuba to seek a better life.
@@Nonesovile96 Yeah, I'm calling bullshit. Communism and the Marxist ideology that spawned it is a plague on humanity.
6 decades of illegal American sanctions towards Cuba haven't done the ordinary people of Cuba any favors.
Thank you for being honest about the misery and destruction of Cuba by the Dictatorship. I was born in Cuba and raised in USA and you were on point and honest about Cuba !
I’ve been subscribed to your channel for a while now because I liked your material but after your trip to Cuba and your honesty about it and the typical leftists defending a made up utopia about Cuba which never existed it really put you at a different category in my book 👏🏻👏🏻
I’ll continue recommending your channel to friends and FYI, I saw you asking the Cubans in Holguin about the famous Cuban Sandwich 😂, I don’t blame you for not knowing but the Famous Cuban Sandwich was created by Cuban refugees of the Spanish Crown and immigrants in Tampa, Florida USA mid 19th century !
The Cubans in Cuba learn about the Cuban Sandwich when they immigrate to the US😉, the gastronomy in Cuba just like it’s economy and it’s people have been completely destroyed during the past half century.
Cuban food and it’s traditions were only kept alive in South Florida , go to Miami for Cuban food and Tampa for the Cuban Sandwich 😉
Thank you Kurt ! You are killing it 🙌🏻
Desde Alemania. I really liked ur comment. Patria y vida❤
Around 60 years of economic blockage definitely will not let any nation progress... and will keep any nation eating just sandwichs for generations to come.
This is absolutely correct.
How ironic that the one reliable meal Kurt could find in Cuba originated in America.
I took a friend to Little Havana, Miami once. He was amazed by the food, and suggested we go to Cuba to try the real thing, thinking it would be that but better. “Good luck with that,” I said.
Love how the dude with the 52' chevy was just filling it up with a lit cigarette in his mouth, what a badass! Hey Kurt, your content is FIRE bro! You always have a solid take on everything you learn, and I love your openness to explore all these countries with no fear and the upmost authenticity; just to show all this cool stuff! Safe travels bro, and thanks for all the great videos!!!
one single spark and the car is gone LOL 😄
Diesel isn't flammable the same way as gas. I think it needs like 60-100 degrees to ignite. That's why they have glow plugs not spark plugs. So he's safe.
@@stefan85j just looked it up cigarettes even when not being actively puffed burn at about 400 degrees
@@stefan85j that car doesnt run on diesel lol even though thats what was said for the price
@ETaylorGates in an open space, yes. try opening a canister of gasoline indoors, wait a few minutes and then light a fire. the fluid is not flammable, the gases, however, are.
Your last minute speech gave me chills and i do have to agree with you so much. Fire man, keep going, you're such an inspiration
It makes a lot of sense that in a hot and humid country baseball is the national sport: It does not require a lot of running and sweating.
Kurt, I have been watching your videos for quite a while now, and as a person who was born in cuba, i could not wait to the day you were finally able to visit my beloved island. But now that you have, i've gotten a chance to see it from an outside perspective, and it absolutly kills me that this is the way things are. Cuba is a beutiful island, with so much to offer. And yet my people choose to drown it and sinks down everyone that tries to visit. Thank you for honestly giving it a chance and trying to make the best of the experince as always.
That being said, the only real way to enjoy a trip like this is to find a local who can help you find hidden private business. As it was apperent to you, everything the goverment there touches dies. Which is why the only way i've been able to visit is by relying on the few private businesses there are left on the island. In particular casas particulares (to stay in), and just negocios particulares. There the people actually have an encentive to give a good experince to the visitor, which will lead to a much better experince. And hopfully not eating pork sandwhiches everywhere you go.
6 decades of illegal American sanctions towards Cuba haven't done the ordinary people of Cuba any favors.
Kurt your always generous to the locals where ever you go, which is good. Always happy and cheerful with the locals. Respect bro.
My family left Cuba in 1961 and came to Miami with nothing. My wife still has family in Cuba, and they’re struggling immensely. It’s so sad to see what has become of Cuba. That was a great closing statement. Thank you Kurt for making these videos
Tampa native. Blessed to know so many amazing Cuban family’s! Happy to see them thrive in FL!
I agree about the closing statement.
@@Chuckschwartz 😂😂😂😂thrive!bwahahaha😂😂 You mean work like a slave
They are struggling under six decades of illegal American sanctions.
They left cuba with nothing and returned with a gun to invade their own land huh? bay of pigs L
Thank you Kurt for your sacrifices, so that we may live vicariously through you.
Sacrifices? He's a multi-millionaire.
Kurt im a Cuban American, my parents fled Cuba in the 60s when Fidel took over. My grandfather was a business owner who owned a convenience store, it was sad to listen to his stories about how it was taken from him along with his home. He had to come to this country and start over with nothing. Communism is the worst, the living conditions are so sad to watch. I felt terrible for the horse at the beginning of the video as well, if the people barely have enough to eat you can imagine what they are feeding the animals.
Its always funny how you will find both sides - people who say it works, and people who are against that. I can post a vide or two showing that 'back then it was better'...
My grandparents jewelry store and house was stolen from them as well when Castro came to power
@@BowlerTheHatGuy My parents lived in communist times in Romania,trust me is the worst thing.Some people will say the it was good because they were young and strong and now they are old and weak.
@@GerardoTrilobites still in poverty you pos capitalism with all its flaws has brought more people out of poverty then any other system nothing is perfect but communism doesn't work
If i was from or had family from a communist country, i would be infuriated with all of these american “communists” who live with all the perks of capitalism while complaining about how much worse it is.
It's hard not to watch the complete video once you start, your adventures and gentle interaction with people are great entertainment.
My respects Mr. Caz! I am from this place, born and raised, and your last comment is 100% true! Thank you for actually taking the time and for being open and honest about it all.
really? because a real cuban born y criado en la isla wouldn't have the same opinion. Miami cubans get on my nerves so fucking much.
Watching his travel blogs makes me want to travel the world so badly !
One of my favorites RUclipsr in the universe Mr Kurtz.❤
I love you man.
Be always safe.
If a picture is worth a thousand words- then a video is worth a billion. Thank you for showing the world like it is Kurt.
Amazing video Kurt, and good on you for speaking your mind at the end, couldn't agree more!
You nailed it with your outro!!! Your videos are solid. Keep it up. God Bless.
Thank you Kurt for showing us the real Cuban. I’m Cuban myself and the only reason I go to Cuba it’s because I still got family. It’s real sad such a beautiful country has been 64 years of communism of suffer of hunger of necessities. It breaks my heart to see many of my people my country in does conditions, even tho some of them are still on Castro side. It gets to me how that country has no food how people are literally dying of hunger if they don’t have family on another part of the world. Thank Kurt once again for the last 30 seconds of the video 👍 they were the right words. God bless 🙏 and keep it up.
Embargo.
@@WarrenBotes no man it’s has nothing to do with that. Is the régimen the Castro.
@@yasmanyrodriguez3026 That doesnt seem to be true from almost everything ive read.
Does not matter what they write I know because I’m Cuba because I have family there because I have to send money, because I go once a year.
@@WarrenBotes 👆
I've spent a month travelling around cuba. I took my two kids. Time in Havana then overnight to Santiago. Then we hired a car and drove right round the coast back to Havana. You are right the food is shocking. A good way to meet people for us was to hire a car and pick people up en route. It led to lots of adventures. North of where you are now are even more incredible beaches. They are near the military areas. You can pay to spend a night on the beach. Ask around as it may have changed when we were there a few years ago. Find some fishermen and get them to catch and cook you some lobster. There is lots of fruit available, as well as rum. Also the cubans love their ice cream, so you must try. You need to go to Santiago and Guantanamo. I recommend the overnight train from San to Havana. ITs a great country, but you are right the cubans are supressed. Safe journey.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and travels.. Very informative.❤😊 Much love.
great country?? Thr reason they are so "suppressed", as you noticed, is PRECISELY 'why' Cuba is NOT a great country. They are afraid to speak or speak up for fear of being taken away to a prison camp. Everyone lives in fear there.
upvote this so Kurt sees
Soooo much respect for what he said at the end of the video!!! God bless you Kurt
I’m obsessed with ur channel. I live vicariously thru u. Kurt dips, check it out, it is what it is. So enjoyable. I learn so much! Keep doing ur thang.
Kurt you have made a long time supporter out of me, always nice but firm and staying positive and putting things in perspective 👍🏼
Yo Kurt, you are awesome!!! Live your life and inspire the people dude!
I have family in Cuba and some that have escaped and there’s a reason they flee on rafts risking everything for a taste of freedom. I lived those horrific experiences through my grandparents bed time stories and they’re insane. Sadly america 🇺🇸 is heading down that path. I’m watching a great nation spiral with now one to pull us back. Thank you for exposing the real day to day life of a cuban. The closing comment was the icing on the cake. You’re going viral on Twitter btw 🤙🏼 The world is a better place with people like you Kurt
Jesus was a communist tho 🤷🏾♂️ the U.S. is not America. When people call U.S. America and Americans it only perpetuates our imperialistic delusions of grandeur. USicans have been going to medical school in Cuba for decades ✌🏾😏🤠
Loved that closing comment. Everything you said in addition was spot on.
The last comment was perfect. But they won’t listen though. American tankies blame the embargo on cuba’s demise. You see it all the time where people that have actually lived through it are straight up dismissed by american leftists. It’s infuriating.
There's a reason that they're bedtime stories and not the actual truth lol
@@kalelvigil1510 You’re literally seeing it with your own eyes in this video, wtf are talking about bed time stories?!
Now this is part where u reply, “it’s the US’s fault becuz of mah embargo”, completely undermining the fact that u just said it’s made up folktales told during bedtime stories. Fucking delusion leftists.
Closing scene was incredible.
Really open minding videos Kurt, glad you keep doing them. I've been enjoying them since long time ago already! All the best man
Thanks for showing to the world a little part of the reality in Cuba, the poverty and necessity. Muchas gracias por el video. Saludos desde Cuba
Finally Kurt in my beautiful town of Holguin. My home for 32 years. Holguín changed a lot Kurt. 20 years ago was a different story. A lot of people immigrated and continuing immigrating, including myself, 24 years ago I left my beloved town, after many travels around the 🌎 Holguín, in my opinion it's the most beautiful one😊. I wish you keep good memories with you of Holguín and the people there❤🤗
You are obviously speaking in a very subjective manner. This city looks like trash and there is no way you can compare it to other places on the planet. Communism sucks ass.
You're the man Caz straight facts straight content no bullshit we respect that
It’s such a special feeling when you’re alone abroad, the rain starts falling and you’re just about to enter your hotel room. This video is a blast from my past days of youth and I fucking love it. I wish I can relive it some day.
I really enjoy your videos Curt. You seem like one of those guys you think are great and can’t seem to get close to for whatever reason.
Much love from Sweden.
Ps.
Don’t come here during winter, it’s horrendous
And it FUCKING SUCKS to get ripped off. I ducking hate that.
Great video Kurt and I totally agree with you regarding having the students stay in Cuba for a month. I live in Colombia now and love it like you. Thanks for all you do and thanks for these videos.
Kurt Caz is a true gentleman. Much respect, bless you on your journey's.
Bro, with your last words you convinced me. You're a good egg. Keep up the good work.
33:58 - 34:46 such a true statement. thank you Kurt for acknowledging that in the video. we should always choose Freedom over Tyranny. no matter what country you are from
Usa tyranny he’s better for Cuba ?well all land to USA billionaire to build hotel he’s better your right … look what freedom Irak have , Afghanistan with help of USA
@@noureb3833 lol good luck with that
uba has been under sanctions for longer than any other country that I'm aware of, which is a result of american imperialism.
The original purpose of the embargo was to "(make) the greatest inroads in denying money and supplies to Cuba, to decrease monetary and real wages, to bring about hunger, desperation and overthrow of government".
Blaming communism for this is pretty strange.
how about when the US government tried to overthrow the Cuban government and had the CIA attempt to assasinate Che Guevara? how was that about freedom? how about when the US overthrew the democratically elected government in Chile in the 70's because they didn't agree with their soviet-supported policies? was that not tyranny? how about overthrowing the democratically elected government in Guatemala in the '50s? was that not tyranny? what about unjustified intervention in the Middle East? was that not tyranny also? how about their involvement in Cambodia? and also in East Timor? were all these not tyrannical?
@@noureb3833 the US, canada UK are not free at all, they perpetuate them as free but its far from it, they technically are but they aren't at the same time
Kurt killed me when he got that Canadian beer..."WTF, how did they get that here!!!" 😂
I’m Irish and I drink that beer! 😂
was funny watching him smack his lips and tasting it. Moosehead is renowned for its somewhat skunky flavour. I like it but some don't.
Canada has many joint ventures with Cuba. It's not following US sanction.
I would guess most of the tourist are Canadian. Cuba is where Canadians go for cheap vacations.
It's actually made in Saint John, New Brunswick Canada. Moosehead Lager. They make good stuff. Not far away from where I live.
I know you won't see this Kurt but the passed few weeks have been horrible for me but I recently found your channel and I felt an escape watching your videos felt like I was there exploring new places as well and your videos are very peaceful and entertaining.
hey bro, are you better now?
Hang in there... Our problems usually get better with time. Hope yours is too!
This dude is legitimately a living legend.
Loved the monologue at the end. Preach brother.
Great video! Thanks for allowing me to travel vicariously through you.
What you said at the end of this video gave me even more respect for you! Now I'm a super supporter more than I thought I could already be...such awesome content always
Thank you for the ending. I have a gang of venezuela men that work for me. They know the hell that these countries and the people go through as a result of these ideologies. Love it kurt!
29:50 its a car originaly made in eastern europe in Poland called Fiat 126p aka maluch, but with custom rims. It was small child of comunist Poland back there.
Fantastic video per usual, Kurt. They always fly by so fast, and I feel like I’m practically exploring the country alongside you! Cheers my dude, you’re a legend!
👆👆👆Felicidades🎊, has sido preseleccionado entre mis afortunados ganadores para el sorteo. Por favor, envíame un mensaje por telegrama en el nombre de usuario anterior para reclamar nuestro premio...❤️❤️💖
I'm a polak living in canada so seeing moosehead at 22:23 blew my mind and gave me a laugh then seeing a polski fiat at 30:40 couldn't get any better 🤣🤣🤣 love you Kurt!
It makes sense, your dear leader is Fidel castros son!
@@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr hes not our leader, hes our drama teacher
@@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkrlmfaooo I’m dying rn
Seeing moose head was funny asf! I’m Canadian and I’ve been to cuba 7 times now and I never expected to see moosehead lmfao
@@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr being polish i think i can speak on this kurwa.. my country has dealt with communism once before and god forbid the country my parents immigrated to turns to shit like Poland once did it will be like a double blow to the sack
Loved the closing remarks. It's such a shame to see how the Cuban people suffer under Communist rule. Beautiful country and wonderful people. They deserve much better! Thanks for bringing us the REAL side of Cuba and other amazing travel destinations that many of us may never get the opportunity to visit. Be safe my friend and many blessings to you Kurt Caz.
😁👍
@Jon Christopher Move to a country where communist has ever worked then lol
In deed..that was a deep conclusion…..
@@jonchristopher7967 Not really, the idea that there is some "embargo" is a huge joke. Canada, China, Spain, Germany.... lots of countries trade with Cuba. The reason they are poor is because they have no valuable export. You think a country can survive on cigar sales alone? The issue is the Cuban government doesn't want free and open trade with companies. If they have free and open trade with private companies, then there is no need for the care of the government. They then have no power. There is a reason every major country in the world uses capitalism to generate money...
Why the most powerfull countries have sanctions against Cuba if communism ruins the country by itself??
I wonder
that's a really funny comment, the only reason they suffer is because America, yes the capitalists, isolated them from the entire world and made them dirt poor because they chose to run their own country differently
Kurt, don't let nobody bring you down, you earned yours, know what I mean. As for throwing people under the bus, bullshit, you're pure I know, trust me. Much love from Hawaii and keep putting out firme vids❤
Kurt is a very good MMA fighter, this composure and strength he also radiates wonderfully. This guy has a great aura :) His world tour is impressive. Thank you for this.
That last comment makes me have even more respect from you brother. Your videos rock and I like the inside look on places that people dont always see.
You're the man Kurt !
Thanks again for letting us travel with youu like that.
God bless you be safe out there, as always ;)
Salut Brothaa!! From Canada
Respect Kurk ! It’s Real, Raw and to the point with visuals.
We stayed in Holguin for our honeymoon over 10 years ago and visited Guardalavaca beach for the day, it has almost not changed in the slightest, great to see this place again
Did you eat a lot of sandwiches?
Why would you spend your honeymoon in Cuba?
Thank you Kurt. You totally changed my way of thinking. I've been always working very hard during my studies and right now I'm working as a manager, but really going to change things and start traveling and exploring the world. I'll be in October in Brazil (Sao Paulo, Rio, Manaus and so on). Really going to visit more South American countries and places you've shared here with us. God bless you brother!
Your last few sentences hit the nail on the head brother .
Well said.
Have fun at your next destination
The us ruined Cuba 🇨🇺 not communism you’re brainwashed 😅
Wow
Your Content will forever be the best.
Good Job !!!
Another great video my friend! Thanks for showing us around all those places. I like what you say at the end of the video. Cuba really opened my eyes when I was there. Life is really tough for most of the people.
Thank you, Kurt, for these wonderful interactions and videos...keep up the great work, and God bless you on your adventures.
A masterpiece as usual. Kurt's videos are investigative, educational, and easy to watch! props to you sir!
looking forward to many more exotic travel videos!
masterpiece?.
Its just a high function narcissist babbling a few words of no real value, taking video shots of a locations
@@zochbuppet448 but its so nice to watch
@@zochbuppet448 It's a great watch!