So my adopted grandma took me to a Cuban restaurant for my birthday. We got to eat authentic food like "yucca," a starchy root like thing that you can mix with your food to make it thicker, it had the consistency of a jelly fish. I also tried "fried plantains;" it's like a mini banana but with a thicker skin and a sour middle. On the meaty side of things, I tried the traditional beef which is called "old clothes" and it was FANTASTIC. The fried chicken was great too! It was really great...so try some Cuban food and get an idea of what I'll be eating!
(the pic above is me and my friend jess at the cuban restaurant)

From Marcy:
The Cuban name for the beef dish is "Ropa Vieja" and it is very yummy. Here is what it looks like:

Guess what time it is! It’s time for “Three Quick Facts With Meghan®”

I’ve learned a few things about Cuba and I thought I might share it with y’all.

1st. There are only two communistic countries in the world at this time, China and Cuba.

2nd. Fidel Castro has been the only dictator of cuba so far but his oldest son will be taking his place.

3rd. Cuba is the youngest communistic county, Being communist for 48 years, China is second coming in at 60 years communist, and the oldest communistic county was Russia/Soviet Union who was communist for 79 years!

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To Help Send Meghan To Cuba

Southeast has asked that she have her money in by (let me check her folder) JULY 3RD! YIKES! (I thought it was the middle of July!)

Some people have asked for the church's address so they could send their gifts directly there.

Here it is:

Missions Department
Southeast Christian Church
920 Blankenbaker Parkway
Louisville, KY 40243-1845

ON THE BACK OF THE ENVELOPE PLEASE PUT:
Sponsorship for: Meghan Bryan
Trip: Cuba-Junior High
Donor Name:
Donor Address:

On the official envelopes it has this statement (demanded by the IRS): “By contributing to this short-term mission trip, donors acknowledge that in the event the intended trip is canceled or the intended trip participant cancels, Southeast Christian Church will apply contributions designated for this mission trip to another mission trip or toward another participant’s expenses.”

I don’t know if you have to write that on the envelope but they were insistent that everyone knows it.

So you can send the money directly to the church or you can send your check to me made out to “Southeast Christian Church” and I’ll put it in one of their nifty envelopes and walk it in.

Our address:

193 Willowbrook Drive
Fisherville, KY 40023

There is a lot going on as they prepare for this trip... Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.

Marcy

Here We Go!

So this is the official Cuba blog! It's been eight months since I last left the U.S and now God has blessed me with the opportunity to go to another county! I've been learning SOOO much about the Cuban culture! Thank you again for all your prayers! Check in every once and awhile to see what's going on in the preparation for Cuba! Love y'all

Meghan Bryan