Comments for José Latour http://www.joselatourauthor.com Crime writer Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:42:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Comment on Letter to The Sun by Louise Young http://www.joselatourauthor.com/2010/08/11/letter-to-the-sun/#comment-48 Louise Young Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:42:26 +0000 http://www.joselatourauthor.com/?p=859#comment-48 Jose, Your letter to The Sun should have been published in it's entirety. Each person's experiences in life are unique to that individual. This generalisation of a people and their culture is so very wrong. It would be nice if the editor of The Sun would reconsider. You make valid points that should have been printed. Bad move by The Sun in editting your letter. Jose, Your letter to The Sun should have been published in it’s entirety. Each person’s experiences in life are unique to that individual. This generalisation of a people and their culture is so very wrong. It would be nice if the editor of The Sun would reconsider. You make valid points that should have been printed. Bad move by The Sun in editting your letter.

]]> Comment on Letter to The Sun by Despina http://www.joselatourauthor.com/2010/08/11/letter-to-the-sun/#comment-47 Despina Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:38:09 +0000 http://www.joselatourauthor.com/?p=859#comment-47 In my experience The Toronto Sun tends to overdramatize and simplify a story more than the other papers and when you are familiar with the story, sometimes more than the actual editor, you recognize that right away. I don't read The Toronto Sun anymore. Even The Star is too simplified for me. Unfortunately many tourists do not research enough ( not farther than what sights to see) before going to any country, not just Cuba, before renting a car, taking a walk off the resort etc. Cody's experience was a wake up call to all of us to check these kinds of things. And we as Canadians should not expect special treatment because we are Canadians and we must follow the laws of the country we are in, of which most of us are naive about. In my own naivete I do think that in this case the Cuban gov't and the Canadian gov't worked out a fair deal. Canadians are taught though ( mostly by travel agents) that Cuba is safe for the most part and I still believe that to be the case. As for the marriages, having been on Cuban resorts I have witnessed whirlwind romances and marriages between Cubans and other cultures. One marriage failed because of cultural differences, and I know of another marriage that is in its 17th year. I think people who go down there and find love have high and unrealistic expectations. When two people are of similar age and compatible personalities and interests you have hope that it works and it's actual love, but when you see 25 year age gaps then the writing is on the wall. One young entertainer said to me in a general conversation, " I myself would not marry to get out of the country, but I know some that would." At the end of the day it is up to the tourists to make a sound decision and to use judgement correctly. I agree with you Jose. Cultural differences have huge impacts on relationships and marriages. In my experience The Toronto Sun tends to overdramatize and simplify a story more than the other papers and when you are familiar with the story, sometimes more than the actual editor, you recognize that right away. I don’t read The Toronto Sun anymore. Even The Star is too simplified for me.
Unfortunately many tourists do not research enough ( not farther than what sights to see) before going to any country, not just Cuba, before renting a car, taking a walk off the resort etc. Cody’s experience was a wake up call to all of us to check these kinds of things. And we as Canadians should not expect special treatment because we are Canadians and we must follow the laws of the country we are in, of which most of us are naive about. In my own naivete I do think that in this case the Cuban gov’t and the Canadian gov’t worked out a fair deal.
Canadians are taught though ( mostly by travel agents) that Cuba is safe for the most part and I still believe that to be the case.
As for the marriages, having been on Cuban resorts I have witnessed whirlwind romances and marriages between Cubans and other cultures. One marriage failed because of cultural differences, and I know of another marriage that is in its 17th year. I think people who go down there and find love have high and unrealistic expectations. When two people are of similar age and compatible personalities and interests you have hope that it works and it’s actual love, but when you see 25 year age gaps then the writing is on the wall. One young entertainer said to me in a general conversation, ” I myself would not marry to get out of the country, but I know some that would.” At the end of the day it is up to the tourists to make a sound decision and to use judgement correctly. I agree with you Jose. Cultural differences have huge impacts on relationships and marriages.

]]> Comment on Letter to The Sun by Phyllis Leggett http://www.joselatourauthor.com/2010/08/11/letter-to-the-sun/#comment-46 Phyllis Leggett Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:55:42 +0000 http://www.joselatourauthor.com/?p=859#comment-46 As usual Jose...you hit the nail on the head. I read eons ago to keep in mind if one has a car accident...one is guilty until proven innocent is most foreign counteries. I believe many Canadians think they are above the law in foreign counteries and act accordingly. I have been to Cuba three times and have always found the people charming and helpful to a fault...with a serious lack of 'not my fault' In most instances Cuban's come forward if needed...there is no...'it's not my job' in their vocabulary. Go to Cuba...see for yourself...you will never be sorry. As usual Jose…you hit the nail on the head. I read eons ago to keep in mind if one has a car accident…one is guilty until proven innocent is most foreign counteries. I believe many Canadians think they are above the law in foreign counteries and act accordingly. I have been to Cuba three times and have always found the people charming and helpful to a fault…with a serious lack of ‘not my fault’ In most instances Cuban’s come forward if needed…there is no…‘it’s not my job’ in their vocabulary. Go to Cuba…see for yourself…you will never be sorry.

]]> Comment on Letter to The Sun by Mark Winston http://www.joselatourauthor.com/2010/08/11/letter-to-the-sun/#comment-44 Mark Winston Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:47:51 +0000 http://www.joselatourauthor.com/?p=859#comment-44 Thank you Jose, a very fine letter. Unfair generalizations are all too commonplace. When's the next Jose Latour novel coming out, I need my fix! Mark Winston Thank you Jose, a very fine letter. Unfair generalizations are all too commonplace.

When’s the next Jose Latour novel coming out, I need my fix!

Mark Winston

]]> Comment on Letter to The Sun by Don King http://www.joselatourauthor.com/2010/08/11/letter-to-the-sun/#comment-41 Don King Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:53:28 +0000 http://www.joselatourauthor.com/?p=859#comment-41 Jose May I first say Hello it is nice to hear from you. I will add this comment and says, that in the last 12 years I have travelled to Cuba over 26 times, so in terms of my age I started as a 30 something guy, I know Cuba and Havana well, I love the Cuban people and have made several friends both men and women, no one has taken advantage of me nor attempted to, in fact they have dared to invite me into their homes, which you know under the rule of the Fidel and his party is dangerous, for them not me as much. I have read Warmington and I mostly like his stuff, but he is way off base here and not in touch with the reality that is the 'Party of Cuba' and the people of Cuba who suffer everyday under that yoke. Havana is a magical place and some day it will be free again and the music will be of joy , not protest and sorrow. Jose

May I first say Hello it is nice to hear from you.

I will add this comment and says, that in the last 12 years I have travelled to Cuba over 26 times, so in terms of my age I started as a 30 something guy, I know Cuba and Havana well, I love the Cuban people and have made several friends both men and women, no one has taken advantage of me nor attempted to, in fact they have dared to invite me into their homes, which you know under the rule of the Fidel and his party is dangerous, for them not me as much.
I have read Warmington and I mostly like his stuff, but he is way off base here and not in touch with the reality that is the ‘Party of Cuba’ and the people of Cuba who suffer everyday under that yoke.
Havana is a magical place and some day it will be free again and the music will be of joy , not protest and sorrow.

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