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Author: Carlos Fraguela

Carlos Fraguela's Diary 

A Drone in Front of Saratoga Hotel and One of My Friends

February 18, 2017February 18, 2017 Carlos Fraguela 2 Comments

A few days ago, when I was on my way to work, I passed by the Saratoga Hotel entrance and found a right ruckus, the kind that forms when people get together in any city to see something they’ve never seen before or something new…

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Waiting at the Bank and an Old Man’s Problems

February 11, 2017February 17, 2017 Carlos Fraguela 1 Comment

I went to the Metropolitan Bank to pay income tax for last year and even though I got there early (9:00 am), I’d have to stay and wait five and a half hours. While I was waiting, I met a retired old man who told me his whole life story and his problems to get them off of his chest.

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Tree Murderers in Havana

October 7, 2016 Carlos Fraguela 3 Comments

Today, I got home late in the night and as I was walking down my street, I received a low blow when I noticed that they had cut down two extremely beautiful trees that lived alongside the pavement, half a block up the street.

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A Funny Anecdote Involving a School in Havana

April 18, 2016 Carlos Fraguela 1 Comment

A neighbor of mine told me her second menstruation caught her by surprise at school, on the day they had an exam and teachers had warned that students would forfeit their right to take this test if they failed to wear their uniform scarves (as many did refuse to wear this symbolic garment the day through).

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My Gratifying Re-Encounter with the Past

February 18, 2016 Carlos Fraguela 0 Comments

Some days ago, I met with a childhood friend I don’t see very often. He’d promised to show me a video of other friends of ours who live in the United States, whom I haven’t seen in years. We were friends for many years and we’ve practically lost all touch.

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A Trip to One of Cuba’s Coral Paradises

February 8, 2016 Carlos Fraguela 1 Comment

Recently, I fulfilled my wish to return to one of the coral paradises in Cuba my father would take me to during my childhood and teenage years. I was mostly interested in seeing what state the coral populations in Havana’s west-laying coasts were in.

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My Encounter with a Suckerfish

January 18, 2016 Carlos Fraguela 1 Comment

I recall many experiences centered on animals of all kingdoms. Regrettably, the sea is the one place Jose Marti never described. Speaking of inspiration, I spent nearly one hour with a suckerfish, in its habitat, and I am still dazzled.

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How and Why I Gave Up Fishing

January 11, 2016 Carlos Fraguela 2 Comments

The beauty and intelligence of three animal species put an end to all my killing. I would kill soles, octopi and scorpion fish regularly, until I put aside my hunger and began to enjoy conserving these beautiful specimens of Cuba’s marine fauna.

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The Discrete Privilege of Havana’s Santa Maria Beach

January 5, 2016January 8, 2016 Carlos Fraguela 12 Comments

Seeking to take advantage of the warm temperature Cuban waters still retain at this time of year, I set out on a pleasant bus journey, heading for Havana’s east-laying beaches. The trip was memorable for several reasons.

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A Lionfish at Home

June 26, 2015June 26, 2015 Carlos Fraguela 0 Comments Maya Quiroga

I’ve captured a magnificent Pterois volitans specimen. I dared kidnap the fish because of its small size (which made the task rather simple). This species, characterized by long, needle-like fin rays, blindly trusts its venom and therefore does not require a quick escape.

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