Comment from giraffmang

Excellent

Hi there,

This is a well written piece. Cuba is something of an enigma and a place of contradictions if one is to listen to all of the propaganda about the place.

Best of luck
GMG

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2017

Yes -- would be worth visiting ..thanks for reading zanya

Comment from Thomas Bowling

Excellent

This is a very good contest entry. It meets all of the requirements and there are no spags that I can see. I have a friend who lives in Porto Rico. He has a passport that allows him to travel to Cuba. When he's in Florida he brings me Cohibas.

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2017

Thanks for an encouraging review zanya

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

I loved your reminiscing story of your Uncle Frank and his tales of Cuba! I always thought it was a dangerous place to be? But maybe it has changed now. I live part of the year in Spain and I meet many who have escaped the live there and moved here to make a new start as Spain is slightly more prosperous. I love the Spanish language and I'm still getting to grips with it slowly. I really enjoyed your story and I hope you get to visit his home town one of the days, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2017

Thanks for an interesting review zanya

Comment from apky

Excellent

Well crafted with descriptions that are so vivid the reader is transported to the scene. I could see the uncle's brown finger on the map, smell his perfumed cigars.

An excellent write.

to find out where was this exotic place. ~ I'd suggest you put the "was" after "place".

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2017

Great review ..most encouraging zanya

Comment from GWinterwin

Excellent

Interesting man as he puffs on his cigar. Telling of the sandy beaches and other interesting things about Cuba. Things to make a young boy want to visit when he reaches manhood. Sounds like uncle knew how to get the attention of everyone.

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2017

Thanks for reviewing zanya

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

Good childhood memory. I can see why you are fascinated with Cuba. It's too bad that it's controlled by Communists and no longer a free and happy island. There have been songs written about people missing their homeland, those who moved away to be free. Sad, really.

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2017

Thanks for reading zanya

Comment from RodG

Excellent

This entry really intrigued me because I have a friend who emigrated from Cuba when he was a teenager and often talks of going back. I especially like how you introduce Uncle Frank and his perfumed cigar. The reader can understand why the narrator, after listening to these tales, would put Cuba on his bucket list.

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 Comment Written 19-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2017

Thanks for reading zanya

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written story about Cuba and the very well-known cigars that are made and imported from there all over the world. Cigar smokers are convinced it is the best.

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 Comment Written 19-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2017

Thanks for reading zanya