Author: Irina Pino

Irina Pino writes about the things she likes and loathes about Facebook, the most used social network in Cuba.

My situation hasn’t been the worst during the pandemic. Friends and relatives have helped me by sending remittances. I am very grateful.

The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury (1920-2012) is an enlightening read. Irina Pino writes about the work of the author on his centennial.

Irina Pino writes about some young neighbors invents to find easy money in Cuba as well as cell phone top-ups.

I’m sad. My cat passed away this morning. He was called Ringo, like the drummer from The Beatles.

It happened suddenly: a police car drove up, a female police officer got out and called for back-up. A few minutes later, there were three patrol cars.

Now that my parents have passed away, I ask myself every day if I should have done more for them, in their last moments on Earth…