How to Shop Like a Cuban

Like a Cuban

Took this last week at the Cathay (and got gently chided by the security guards there for it - why isn't there photo-taking at a shopping centre?) - anyway, the tagline "How to Shop Like a Cuban" amused me.

Comments

Rani said…
cubans don't shop, they get rationed groceries from the govt
11 July 2006 at 23:25
Indi said…
cubans don't shop! they fix all the things they have since 1959. nothing has changed in they way use daily objects from cars to eyeglasses.

cathay does not understand Cubans.
11 July 2006 at 23:50
Anonymous said…
What was the exhibition about then? Cuban goods? Movies set in Cuba? Castro's brand of cigars?
12 July 2006 at 12:05
Daryl said…
Well, it was a parallel to the Cuban film festival...
14 July 2006 at 01:18
Anonymous said…
I've had this a lot in Singapore. Crazy security guards always over the top in stopping pictures. I think they're afraid you'll steal site display ideas.


Jon
http://igloomelts.my-expressions.com/
14 July 2006 at 22:46
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