{"id":178408,"date":"2023-05-09T16:06:47","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T14:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/teambuilding-in-cuba-or-how-we-got-to-know-the-country-of-cigars-rum-and-coffee\/"},"modified":"2023-05-09T16:11:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T14:11:03","slug":"teambuilding-in-cuba-or-how-we-got-to-know-the-country-of-cigars-rum-and-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/teambuilding-in-cuba-or-how-we-got-to-know-the-country-of-cigars-rum-and-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"Teambuilding in Cuba or how we got to know the country of cigars, rum and coffee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Last week of April<\/strong>, several employees<a href=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0a1e37\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Athens<\/mark><\/a> flew out for <strong>teambuilding to enjoy<\/strong> the hot <strong>exotic weather<\/strong>. The destination where we spent an unforgettable holiday was <strong>Cuba<\/strong>. But the <strong>respite<\/strong> was<strong> well deserved<\/strong>. Ten of our colleagues have been selected based on their hard work and <strong>achievements<\/strong> over the <strong>past year<\/strong>. Traditionally, every year our company organizes a <strong>competition for the best employees<\/strong> who will go to the sea for relaxation.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The competition was for the top three recruiters, the top two managers, the two employees with the greatest contribution and the jumper of the year. Two wild card spots have been identified by the Director. In the end, due to illness, we could not participate in the full line-up, so we travelled with nine of us. V <a href=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0a1e37\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Athens<\/mark> <\/a>we like to organize teambuilding events because they are a <strong>space to get to know <\/strong>each other outside of work and <strong>build <\/strong>collegial <strong>relationships<\/strong>, which improves communication and <strong>cooperation<\/strong> between us. This also affects our <strong>work performance <\/strong>and is reflected in its efficiency and <strong>better results.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unique teambuilding  <\/h2>\n\n<p>On April 21, we flew to the scene. We stayed at the <strong>Melia Varadero<\/strong> Hotel. Upon arrival we met the delegate Zoya who told us a bit about the resort. She introduced us to the possibilities we have in the area, what excursions await us. On the second day of our stay, we relaxed on a beautiful<strong> white sand<\/strong> <strong>beach <\/strong> <strong>with palm trees and azure ocean<\/strong>. But then the lazing around ended, because the next days were marked by the <strong>discovery of <\/strong>a hitherto unknown country, which we knew only from hearing, reading or pictures. Now we have experienced its <strong>unique atmosphere <\/strong>for ourselves. What kind of holiday would it be if we spent it lounging on the beach and missed the chance to experience <strong>unforgettable moments<\/strong>? Throughout the whole Cuban adventure we were accompanied by a Cuban, Julio, who used to work in the Czech Republic, where he learned Czech.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-2-1-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-2-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-176167\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Active relaxation<\/h2>\n\n<p>The following days we enjoyed active relaxation and set out to <strong>explore the sights<\/strong> and attractions <strong>of Cuba<\/strong>. We took an excursion in a double-decker bus without a roof around<strong> Varadero<\/strong> &#8211; Cuba&#8217;s largest resort. We visited the local <strong>markets<\/strong> where we picked up various <strong>souvenirs.<\/strong> The markets were full of different painted pictures, leather and wooden products, shells and magnets. On the next day, of course, we took a <strong>ride in convertibles<\/strong>&#8211; like any good tourist who visits Cuba. With the wind in our hair, we drove around the <strong>harbour town of Matanzas,<\/strong> about 30 kilometres from Varadero and about 100 kilometres from the capital city, in a vintage 1950s Chevy.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-1-1-1024x642.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-1-1-1024x642.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-1-1-1024x642.png\" alt=\"teambuilding\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-177280\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27642%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20642%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27642%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-1-1-200x125.png 200w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-1-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-1-1-320x202.png 320w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-1-1-400x251.png 400w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-1-1-600x376.png 600w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-1-1-768x481.png 768w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-1-1-800x502.png 800w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-1-1-1024x642.png 1024w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-1-1-1200x752.png 1200w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-1-1.png 1383w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cabriolets and cenotes  <\/h2>\n\n<p>In the morning we were picked up right in front of the hotel by chauffeurs in two<strong> red convertibles<\/strong> who knew every corner of Matanzas. This small town is famous for its original <strong>architecture, culture and poets<\/strong>. That&#8217;s why they nickname it the <strong>Athens of Cuba<\/strong>, which makes us <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0a1e37\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Athenians<\/a> <\/mark>and we had to take a commemorative photo by the city sign. There were several <strong>stops<\/strong> waiting for us. The first of them was the <strong>Cueva Saturno cave<\/strong>, which is specific because it has a lake in it. Some of us took a refreshing swim in the pleasant crystal clear and sweetish water. It reached up to <strong>20 meters<\/strong> deep and we were accompanied by swimming fish or shrimps. We admired the beauty of stalactites and stalagmites in and out of the water. Such a cave is called a <strong>cenote<\/strong> &#8211; it is a <strong>deep karst abyss <\/strong>from the Ice Age, where <strong>underground water <\/strong>accumulates and forms a reservoir. After visiting the cave, we took a stroll through the impressive <strong>historic square<\/strong>. We ended it with a sightseeing tour, from where we saw the panorama of the whole city. Above the city we did not bypass the iconic Cuban building &#8211; the <strong>Ermita de Monserrate<\/strong> church.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-3-scaled-e1683199099162.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-3-1024x716.jpg\" alt=\"teambuilding\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-176224\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dolphinarium and crocodiles<\/h2>\n\n<p>We also experienced a <strong>catamaran<\/strong> cruise &#8211; a type of boat resembling a yacht. An unusual and probably the best experience for many was to <strong>see<\/strong> the friendly and friendly <strong>dolphins<\/strong> <strong>live<\/strong>. Some of us even swam with them, had the opportunity to <strong>pet them<\/strong> or get a kiss from them. Next we sailed to the <strong>beach<\/strong> <strong>of Cayo Blanco<\/strong>. From Cuba we also took away a lot of <strong>unusual experiences<\/strong>, which are not possible for just anyone in life. We visited the <strong>Bay of Pigs <\/strong>(it got its name because wild pigs were once bred here) &#8211; a <strong>crocodile farm<\/strong>, these animals are commonly bred in Cuba. At a fascinating coral reef in the <strong>Caribbean Sea<\/strong>, we snorkelled and admired the teeming <strong>colourful fish<\/strong> and <strong>corals<\/strong>. An unprecedented experience was the <strong>migration of crabs<\/strong>, which we just barely managed to catch, because the crabs move from the forest to the sea in April (breeding season) to lay their eggs.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-2-1024x448.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-2-1024x448.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-2-1024x448.png\" alt=\"teambuilding\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-177336\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27448%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20448%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27448%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-2-200x87.png 200w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-2-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-2-400x175.png 400w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-2-600x262.png 600w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-2-768x336.png 768w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-2-800x350.png 800w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-2-1024x448.png 1024w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-2-1200x525.png 1200w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-2.png 1526w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sightseeing tour of the capital<\/h2>\n\n<p>Of course, we couldn&#8217;t forget to <strong>visit the capital city &#8211; Havana<\/strong>. Thanks to her, we learned about <strong>Cuban history<\/strong>, the <strong>revolution<\/strong>, and the revolutionaries &#8211; Ernesto Che Guevara and Fidel Castro &#8211; who joined together in the Cuban Revolution to overthrow the government of dictator Fulgencio Batista. In his will, Fidel Castro did not want statues of him in the city, so we didn&#8217;t really find any, just posters and photographs. We saw <strong>Revolution Square<\/strong>, the<strong> Capitol<\/strong>, which is said to be a faithful copy of the American one, but it&#8217;s not quite like that. Because this building is a <strong>metre taller, longer and wider <\/strong>than the Capitol in Washington. We also visited the <strong>house of Che Guevara<\/strong>, the <strong>statue of Jesus Christ<\/strong>, which is a copy of the world-famous Brazilian statue. It was built by the wife of former dictator Batista. We strolled through the beautiful <strong>streets<\/strong>, where <strong>street performers<\/strong> played on every corner. <strong>Salsa rhythms<\/strong> echoed from everywhere.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1017\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-3.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-3.png\" alt=\"teambuilding\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-177152\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271017%27%20height%3D%27706%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201017%20706%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271017%27%20height%3D%27706%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-3-200x139.png 200w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-3-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-3-400x278.png 400w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-3-600x417.png 600w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-3-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-3-800x555.png 800w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/teambuilding-Kuba-3.png 1017w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1017px) 100vw, 1017px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The caf\u00e9 made famous by the famous writer  <\/h2>\n\n<p>In Havana, we stopped at the famous <strong>Bocoy cafe<\/strong>. We tasted the famous coffee and had the opportunity to see the <strong>preparation of <\/strong>a special <strong>coffee drink<\/strong> (cappuccino mixed with flamb\u00e9ed chocolate liqueur). We couldn&#8217;t pass by the historic <strong>Floridita<\/strong> Restaurant and <strong>Bar<\/strong>, which was one of the <strong>favourite<\/strong> establishments of the famous writer <strong>Ernest Hemingway<\/strong>. In the bar there is a life-size <strong>bronze statue<\/strong> of him, which tourists like to take pictures with. We enjoyed the writer&#8217;s favourite drink &#8211; <strong>daiquiri, <\/strong>mixed with rum, lime and grapefruit juice, cherry liqueur and sugar.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kuba-1-1-1024x424.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kuba-1-1-1024x424.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kuba-1-1-1024x424.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-177364\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27424%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20424%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27424%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kuba-1-1-200x83.png 200w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kuba-1-1-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kuba-1-1-400x166.png 400w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kuba-1-1-600x248.png 600w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kuba-1-1-768x318.png 768w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kuba-1-1-800x331.png 800w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kuba-1-1-1024x424.png 1024w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kuba-1-1-1200x497.png 1200w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kuba-1-1-1536x636.png 1536w, https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kuba-1-1.png 1607w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Salsa rhythms and evening programme<\/h2>\n\n<p>On the penultimate day of our holiday we decided to stay at the resort and relax a bit. The trips were up-to. Dance rhythm enthusiasts were looking for an opportunity to learn some of the <strong>steps of salsa<\/strong> and other <strong>Latin American dances<\/strong> during the whole holiday. Each of our evenings was rich with a remarkable and <strong>varied programme<\/strong>. In short, we were never bored. We enjoyed dance creations, singing<strong> performances &#8211; piano, opera, ballet <\/strong>or <strong>dancing in the water<\/strong>. Sports enthusiasts took advantage of the attractive beach environment and ran a lap on it every morning. What would a tour of Cuba be like if we didn&#8217;t try the <strong>famous Cuban cigars or rum<\/strong>? We spent the last day sunbathing on the beach and swimming in the ocean.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There was no shortage of entertainment  <\/h2>\n\n<p>We were entertained also thanks to the <strong>funny stories<\/strong> that accompanied us before &#8211; but also during &#8211; our departure. One of my colleagues had to <strong>get a <\/strong> <strong>new passport<\/strong> and a visa just before her flight, without which tourists are not allowed to go to Cuba. The reasons were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.startitup.sk\/obrovska-pomoc-pre-30-tisic-slovakov-na-tomto-webe-si-overis-ci-ti-stat-nedal-chybny-pas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n  <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0a1e37\" class=\"has-inline-color\">faulty chips in passports<\/mark>\n<\/a> issued in Slovakia between November and January last year and this year, which were recently addressed in the media. Unfortunately, my colleague&#8217;s passport was just one of the bad ones and she would have been in danger of not being allowed to go to Cuba. Another colleague managed to <strong>lose<\/strong> his <strong>visa<\/strong> at the airport on his way to Cuba, so he had to get a new one right there. But unusual situations did not pass us by on our return home, when we <strong>missed <\/strong>our transfer <strong>flight<\/strong> in Frankfurt twice. But fortunately, <strong>despite<\/strong> all the <strong>complications<\/strong>, we enjoyed a <strong>pleasant and unforgettable holiday, which <\/strong>we will remember for a long time, and returned home happily.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kuba-3-1-1-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kuba-3-1-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-177210\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do we say to the holiday?  <\/h2>\n\n<p>We asked our colleagues how they liked Cuba and how they perceived the country.  <\/p>\n\n<p><em>&#8220;In Cuba we experienced a unique and unforgettable holiday in an exotic environment. The <strong>local people <\/strong>were <strong>extremely kind and well-disposed<\/strong> despite their poverty. I liked most the trip to Havana, the dolphinarium, where we went by catamaran, Cajo Blanco beach and the trip to Matanzas. We were in direct contact with the locals, we learned more about the history, the regime and the daily life of the Cubans from our Czech guide.&#8221;<\/em>  D\u00e1vid, dispatcher  <\/p>\n\n<p> <em>&#8220;I rate our stay in Cuba super, I liked the <strong>clean sea, beautiful beach<\/strong>, accommodation. Most of all, I was interested in seeing dolphins and a trip around Havana.&#8221;<\/em>  Janka, HR consultant  <\/p>\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Cuba was very interesting, one realised what conditions people have there. We, on the other hand, cannot complain, as we have everything we want. Cubans <strong>live on rations<\/strong>, which no one can imagine unless they are in their situation. What I liked most was that the Cubans were smiling and always positive. I love to dance, their Cuban salsa is incredible, so I danced everywhere I could.&#8221;  <\/em>Petra, HR consultant<\/p>\n\n<p>Each coin has two sides. During our stay in this popular tourist country, we had the opportunity to notice the negative aspects that every country has. But we have also seen positive things that can serve as inspiration for other countries. You will read about it in our next blog.  <\/p>\n\n<p>What was the last country you visited and what attracted you the most?  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Atena team recently visited the exotic and original Cuba. 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