Gardenia Valdes Navarro greets visitors as they stroll through the streets of Habana Vieja (Old Havana). She's wearing a colorful 18th century style dress and head piece and she let me take a picture of her, but usually people who work in this field appreciate a tip if you snap a photo of them. “The dress represents a mix of African and Spanish culture, which is what we have here in Cuba," she said. Valdes works for a division of the Cuban government called La Oficina del Historiador (Office of the Historian). “Part of our job is to welcome the visitors. We guide them to points of interest, to the museums or a store they might be looking for, or we explain to them what statues they’re looking at. Right now tourism is high.” I've been told that in Cuba, people who work in the service and hospitality industry go through rigorous training and courses. Armando Rey is a hotel receptionist assistant. “The salaries are low, but you don’t have to spend money on medicine, education or rent
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