The ensuing portions of the book take place initially in Angola during a time of great unrest in that and neighboring regions of Africa, where apparently half a million Cubans were sent by Castro to preserve that country's Marxist government (referred to as Cuba's Vietnam).
The Kina Shell is manufactured from the shell of the Gold lip shell (Pinctada maximums) and was part of the traditional payment and medium of exchange in Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya. She gave the modern currency the name Kina in Papua New Guinea.he Kina Shell was an object of value and an essential part of the bride price. The value is guided from the condition of shell, the size and the colour.
Matcha (ground tea) is a Japanese tea made from powdered green tea leaves. The leaves are grown and dried in specially designed processes, after which they are ground to create a fine powder.Matcha is traditionally used in the Japanese tea ceremony and to flavor food.ther than being drunk as tea, matcha is used in desserts such as cakes, ice cream, cookies, puddings, candies, cheesecakes and mousse; in noodles, dumplings and savory sauces; and in drinks such as smoothies, milkshakes and lattes. It is also sometimes mixed with other teas and in alcohol.