#2 (permalink) Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:21 am What are the most important piece of advice that you would give visitors comi |
|
|
Cuba is a wonderful place to visit, from the beautiful beaches to the friendly people. (H)owever, it is very important to have in mind when you travel to this country all (of) the regulations and safety tips. (T)hat way you will not be in danger, and your holiday would be an amazing experience that will never be forgotten. The most important piece of advice I would give visitors to my country is, not to rent a car or drive, since the roads are not safe, and not being familiar with them can (increase) your risk of (becoming involved in) a (fatal) accident.
Roads in Cuba are not very safe. (F)irst they are not equipped with the right amount of signs that a driver needs for a safe journey , especially when there is construction work. The roads in some areas are in better condition than others. Havana for example, has better conditions, since all the streets are paved with asphalt, but in smaller cities, like Las Tunas or Holguin, the roads are made of dirt and every time it rains , the danger increase(s) enormously, and those who are not familiar with them have a higher chance of getting into an accident.
Getting into an accident can be very dangerous, not only the obvious reason of dying or getting hurt, but also of being prosecuted by the government in (the) case of death or serious injuries.
Tourists who get into an accident in Cuba suffer the consequences of being prosecuted or going to jail, even in (the)case of death the family of the decease(d) do not press any charges. My husband for example suffered the punishment of the government (when) he was involved in an accident in which (four) people died. (A)lthough it was not his fault, and the condition of the street was the biggest cause of the accident, the jury found him guilty and therefore, sentenced to (five) years in prison. After a long (series) of appeals, pain and suffering, he was found not guilty.
In conclusion, by giving this advice to tourists and visitors to my country, I want to make sure that no innocent people have to pay for the government faults, since they are the only ones responsible for not fixing the roads and more importantly for not signaling them well. Signals are the main and most effective way to prevent accidents, however, my country does not take this seriously and as result, the major cause of death in Cuba is car accidents.
Kitos. _________________ Keep it simple ... Keep it interesting. |
|
Kitosdad Language Coach

Joined: 04 Mar 2009 Posts: 13417 Location: ESSEN, Germany, (but English.)
|
#4 (permalink) Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:46 am What are the most important piece of advice that you would give visitors comi |
|
|
The mistakes can be corrected, but a good essay cannot be criticised.
Kitos. _________________ Keep it simple ... Keep it interesting. |
|
Kitosdad Language Coach

Joined: 04 Mar 2009 Posts: 13417 Location: ESSEN, Germany, (but English.)
|