World through Sunflower Eyes

Cuba, and especially Havana, gets under your skin. Christopher Columbus already said that it is t he most beautiful land that human eyes have seen. And Camila Cabello sings in her latest release: 'Havana, ooh na-na, half of my heart is in Havana...'  I have seen the many faces of Cuba from its ordinary daily life to luxury resorts that most of the Cubans have no possibility to visit. But it is the simple beauty of its lively, smiling people and the country's culture filled with music and dance that made me fall in love with it. I admire the people's joy of life. Even though they lack many of the commodities we are used to in the western world, they always find a reason to be happy - something to learn for so many of us. The variety of the landscape in Cuba is amazing. The beaches and the nature is so beautiful. And then Havana itself with its colorful buildings is so full of life day and night, but especially nighttime it just comes to...

This week has been a very strange one with very mixed feelings. As much as I love the Caribbean and traveling, I must say I considered myself very lucky not being in the middle of the monster hurricane. But my dear friend lives in the island of St.Martin, with two of her children, one of them being my goddaughter, as well as many other people I have got to know during my travels. For a long time, I have not spent so restless and sleepless nights as this past week, wondering what was going on. Luckily all the people I know in the area are alive and well. But the destruction of the friendly island, as they call St.Martin, is just unbearable to see in all the pictures. I want to remember the island as I myself have seen it, and I truly believe that the island will be rebuilt once again. We just need to hope for the best and stay positive! Below you can see St.Martin at its best nine years ago. But to understand the nature's tremendous power, visit my friend's blog and you w...