Nike, Author at Havana Times

How a Simple Process in Cuba Becomes an Ordeal

I didn’t understand why they were so determined not to want to help me? It’s their job, but in Cuba few people want to do their job well.

We reached the park, lots of families were with their small children, couples and friends… but what were they celebrating?

Hoping not to bore you, I want to tell you about some of the things Cubans are talking about the most on the street these days.

These are the phone conversations between two friends who were determined to help each other our in these hard times in Cuba.

Everyone I run into says the same phrase every New Year for as long as I can remember: “This year is going to be worse.” Are they masochists?

At present, there are animal protection societies in Cuba that adopt abandoned pets. You can find them on Facebook.

We have always lived in a constant state of self-deception here in Cuba. Let me tell you why.

My husband brought me some black beans that were pure dirt, full of sticks and stones. At that moment, I wished I had Cinderella’s birds…

This week, people in my town haven’t stopped talking about the La Terracita restaurant closing down forever.

Getting on a bus is like going into an underground of horrible and ugly experiences, people are so annoyed they take it out on each other.