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Hi Adventure Philanthropists!
Hope your Memorial Day weekend is off to a great start!
In America, Memorial Day is a national holiday set aside to remember our fallen soldiers from wars past. Many people visit the graves of military service members, placing a flag on the headstone to commemorate their service to our country.
The 3-day holiday is also seen as the kickoff weekend for summertime festivities. So grab a beach chair, sunscreen and your summer reading list and head to your nearest body of water!
Just starting to compile your summer reading list? Don’t forget to include my book: Adventure Philanthropist: Great Adventures Volunteering Abroad available in print and to download from Lulu.com and Amazon.
And now for the articles this week:
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Cubans have invented some of Latin America’s most infectious dances, such as the Cha-Cha, the Rumba, and the Mambo. The country is also renowned for its “Cuban School of Ballet.” Here’s a collection of photos of the famed ProDanza ballet studio:
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When I was 16 and submitting my college applications, I only applied to women’s colleges. My father didn’t understand this and kept asking me why. Here’s my teenage reasoning:
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Photo of the Week > Che All Around
It’s tough to say who’s image is more iconic in Cuba—Che or Fidel. My vote goes to Che, given the undeniable romance of a dashing revolutionary dying young. While walking alone one morning in the Cuban colonial city of Trinidad, I spied his colorful image as I passed by an inner courtyard.
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 This weekend, I hope you get out and bask in the warmth of the sun and your friends!
Me? I’m heading to Napa for a little relaxation—the pool, the spa, and the vineyards await!
See ya on the road,
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