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Author: Safie M. Gonzalez

Safie M. Gonzalez 

A Little Cuban Girl and a Chance to Choose

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 Safie M. Gonzalez 6 Comments

By Safie I received a phone call from a friend yesterday, who I hadn’t spoken to in some time. Her

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COVID-19 or dengue?

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Safie M. Gonzalez 3 Comments

I often listen to the daily briefing broadcast at 9 AM. It gives us an update about the current situation of the pandemic in our country.

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“Fahrenheit 451” and 2020

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 Safie M. Gonzalez 6 Comments

Just yesterday, a friend came up to me with a newspaper in hand to show me an article in particular, “Fahrenheit 451”.

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Cuban Bureaucracy during a Pandemic

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 Safie M. Gonzalez 1 Comment

Cuban bureaucracy, already very time consuming and frustrating, is even moreso during a pandemic. Here’s what my neighbor is dealing with.

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Havana in the Past and Present

August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 Safie M. Gonzalez 2 Comments

Looking at old black/white photos of the capital, and listening to stories from the 50s I am nostalgic for a time that I didn’t even live in.

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What’s the Right Converter Box to Watch TV in Cuba

August 21, 2020August 21, 2020 Safie M. Gonzalez 0 Comments

What’s the Right Converter Box to Watch digital TV in Cuba? The dilemma facing the majority low income citizens of the island.

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Where Will We End Up in Cuba?

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 Safie M. Gonzalez 2 Comments

The current situation is worrying again, especially in Havana, where new positive cases of COVID-19 are appearing every day.

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Times Have Sure Changed

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 Safie M. Gonzalez 5 Comments

It’s not that I want to swim against the current, thanks to this connectivity I am able to write these words for you, but…

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Cuba’s Currencies: CUP and CUC vs. USD

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 Safie M. Gonzalez 19 Comments

There are three currencies now in the Cuba economy but only one will get you many of the basic consumer products.

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Chasing a Dream

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 Safie M. Gonzalez 0 Comments

Living in the countryside in Cuba and being intelligent seem to be very incompatible.

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