I have real fears for Cuba based on the South American experience. Where you have had such a stern regime, as Fidel's [Castro], there is no culture of politics.
John GimletteI am always surprised when people do get upset. Perhaps its just the nutty people who write to newspapers who get upset.
John GimletteOne does have to learn to travel with a degree of humility and that reflected in writing and personality.
John GimletteIt never stops me from saying what I want to say about Ethiopia, the fact that a tour company is paid for me to go there. Book reviewers don't pay for the books they review.
John Gimlette