Wolf: Hello dear Dieter! Just to let you know that we are flying over to Havana tomorrow and be staying in Cuba for 4 weeks. As far as I know the Internet is rather nonexistent there, so don't worry when receiving no news from us.
Dieter: Good to hear from you, Wolf. We thought you were already there. Yes, I know how difficult it is to go online in Cuba. But they do have so called hotspots.
Wolf: I understand these are just public spaces where you can get connection but you have to buy a credit that seems to be quite expensive. We will do that but not more than once a week or so.
Dieter: Don't bother then texting us. We'll catch up on the news later.
Dieter: When are you back in the online world?
Wolf: On 4 January. Cancun, Mexico.
Dieter: You have stamina for that travelling, old man!
Wolf: We've been taking it easy this time staying in places for a week at least. All has been working according to plan so far.
Dieter: Thanks for sending us an email with the update of your whereabouts. Fantastic pictures!
Dieter: Helen says it looks as if you both have lost some weight.
Wolf: Not really. Not yet. But surely we will in Cuba.
Dieter: ?
Wolf: Food shortages, food rationing, black market - you name it. We've heard the folks there are queuing for bread. They have restaurants though, but we hear the offer is rather modest.
Dieter: Sounds a bit of a challenge but it can't be that bad.
Wolf: Hope not. And losing a few pounds won't be bad either. And there is always Havana Club!
Dieter: Try the 7 year old one. To my taste it can compete with mid range cognacs.
Wolf: We'll try them all. Mary is also looking forward to trying out a Cohiba. If we can afford it!
Dieter: At Miller's they run 20 a piece.
Wolf: Out of question!! Better ways to ruin one's health.
Dieter: Come on! You are on holidays! Enjoy it and stop counting money. Cuba isn't that expensive after all.
Wolf: Wrong! Tourists are forced to use special currency and pay special prices. We'll see how expensive or cheap it really turns out to be.
Dieter: Anyway I hope you'll have a great time in Cuba. We wish you all the best for this lag of your journey.
Wolf: Thank you. We'll get in touch as soon as practicable.
Dieter: Happy trails!
Wolf: All the best to you and Helen.
Mary and Wolf will spend the next 4 weeks in Cuba, then they will go to Cancun on Jan 4th. The Internet is limited and expensive in Cuba. They worry about food availability and prices there. They plan to try different liquors. Dieter recommends Cohiba. He likes their holiday photos they sent him.