Day four was kind of miserable, so I'm skipping it. Sorry. To summarize: I twisted my ankle, then proceeded to walk around because the shoot we were on was such a fantastic opportunity. Not a smart plan, and I was in excruciating pain last night. Then my roommate got really ill and we had to take here to the clinic. Apparently these particular symptoms happen to foreigners all the time, and it's not a surprise at all. She had a shot and is feeling a little better today. The doctor also looked at my ankle, and said that it was just a sprain. Keep it elevated, iced and take lots of anti-inflamatories. Easy peasy, and I feel much better today.
On a much happier note, we went for a shoot in Old Havana (Havana Viejo) today. It was AMAZING!!! The amount of decay in the buildings is overwhelming. I can't imagine what it must have looked like when it was all new, but now it's just this insane balance of decay and vegetation--but totally working with people living in all corners of it. I took some fantastic photos, and I met some very nice people. It's nice to finally feel like I'm settling down with the asthetic here. It takes a while to get used to the way things look and the sun and the people.
It's strange, but most people here want you to take their picture. Delia (one of our TAs) said this is probably because most of them have never really seen a picture of themselves. They will get christening and wedding pictures, but it's really just too expensive to get others printed.
I'm about to run out of internet, so hopefully I'll be able to get a longer blog out soon. For now, know that I am happy, healthy and safe. Cuba is beautiful and bizarre. Can't wait to explore more!
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