Oh dang, what does that one protect against?

I don't know. This is my answer to "how are you?" lately. I don't know.

What I do know, is that I have a whole bunch of Colombian students who keep telling me how easy it is to get to Cuba from Colombia, but like . . . that might not be the greatest thing ever to have stamped in your passport (but you can ask them not to stamp you in both places, or so I understand).

Dude, wicked jealous about all the travel. This is the longest I've gone without travel . . . ever. I miss it. I even miss the confused looks on people's faces as they try to figure out what nationality I am. Much as I love swords (a whole lot), I don't really have a use for them. I haven't even had the chance to use this amazing cleaver my cousin brought me, but I mean, killing livestock and chopping it up just isn't really "done" 'round here.

Hope the Cuba plans pan out. I'd love to get there before it becomes something different (if that makes sense). From what I understand, Raul and his daughter are a whole lot more progressive and open to the West than Fidel has been. I hope this turns out well for the people.