I downed the rest of the mojito and the ice water in a beat and briskly walked out, turning the corner to avoid any encounters.

Soon the mojito and the sun hit me and I began having random thoughts while wandering the already familiar streets and alleys of the decrepit Old Havana.

30 p.m. - Sanlitun is Beijing's bar street, and drinking options range from beers and pole dancing to sultry mojitos in swish luxury.