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Hello everyone, Eddie Bear here.

I thought because Davidd mentioned it yesterday, I would pop along today and tell all my Bear friends about my Christmas adventures in Cuba. I have many opportunities as a Bear to travel the world, so this Christmas I decided to take Pixy to Cuba again. We went to Cuba a couple of years ago and had such a wonderful time we thought we would return. After all, England is far too cold for a delicate Bear such as me, so we jetted off for sunnier climes.

There's an elephant on my bed!

I arrived on the sunny island of Guardalavaca where the temperature was 88 degrees. That is warm enough for a Bear, especially when it was below freezing in England and everyone was moaning about the snow and ice. The sun was lovely and warm and so I really had to slap on the suntan lotion. I did not want to get burnt and end up with wrinkled skin just like Bearkeeper Davidd, who is always burnt on holidays!

Upon arrival at the hotel, our room was lovely and had a great view of the beach. I could not wait to get my trunks on and get down to the pool, but alas, jetlag had set in and Pixy needed 40 winks. Sometimes going on holiday with her is like going on holiday with an old grandmother – she could sleep for England!

Talking of sleep, Davidd has accused Pixy of snoring for years and she has always denied it. Let me tell you, she kept me awake night after night with her snoring. She is in denial saying that she does not snore because, believe me, I had to borrow her earplugs she was that loud!

The food in Cuba was lovely. I was worried beforehand in case they did not know how to make good Jammy Toast but I had no need to worry. All the food there was just what my little round belly needed and it has come back a little bigger than when we left.

Of course, being on holiday with a Pixy means we have to try out the beauty treatments and health spas etc. It does get very boring when all a Bear really wants to do is soak up the rays on the beach.

This rum tastes nice

So, off we went to visit the spa and I even had a little Bear Jacuzzi. I tried to get the masseuse to rub my back but she was having none of it. She said something about how she was there for humans and not Bears. This was a typical example of the prejudice that we Bears always have to put with. However, to cheer me up, Tracy did give me a little rubdown, as my bum was still a little numb from the plane journey.

I must say the Cubans (except for the masseuse) are very accommodating to little Bears and our maid kept leaving me little presents. One day, I came back from a hard days sunbathing and there was an elephant on my bed! Imagine my surprise. The maid was very talented, and during our stay we had all kinds of animals pay us a little visit. For a while there, I was beginning to think we were on Safari!

The drinks in Cuba were great and I nearly turned into an Alcoholic Bear. My new little Bear tipple is a Piña Colada made with the local rum. I liked it that much that one night Pixy had to carry me home, as I was a little worse for wear. The next morning was a nightmare and I had a massive hangover. I spent the day in bed with a cold flannel on my forehead and some paracetmol. I learned my lesson and took it a little easier for the rest of the holiday. I did not want to end up as Davidd usually does on the “all-inclusive” holidays we have taken together!

Looking back, I have decided I had a lovely time in Cuba and cannot wait for my next Bear adventure to start. I believe my next holiday is going to be to Amsterdam, so watch out for future stories of a stoner Bear having fun there.