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Irina Pino’s Diary

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Abuse, Rape

April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 Irina Pino 0 Comments

I also remember what happened to a neighbor too when, one night, while walking down the street and turning a corner, a guy got out of a truck.

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Remembering the Little Things about My Parents

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 Irina Pino 1 Comment

I’ve been dreaming about my parents recently. Meaningful dreams. As if they wanted to appear and tell me that they are here.

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The Great Dilemma: Stay in the US or Return to Cuba

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 Irina Pino 2 Comments

The situation of many Cuban emigres in the US depends a great deal on how they left, how ready they were to leave, and their achievements.

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The Simple Life

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 Irina Pino 1 Comment

During this pandemic, I’ve learned to live differently, it’s an opportunity to understand that the here and now is what really matters.

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A Friend Leaves Cuba, Out of Stubbornness and Pain

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Irina Pino 2 Comments

People’s fear of shortages is a lot worse now. So much so that it is driving many to leave Cuba and embark on an adventure for a better life.

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Teachers Should Be a Source of Motivation

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 Irina Pino 1 Comment

My experience, my nieces and nephews’ experience and my son’s experience have all shown me that a strict methodology only promotes rejection.

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Tribute to Cats (Video)

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Irina Pino 0 Comments

Cats’ dreams must be wonderful adventures, for they continue to be a mystery for humankind. I hope you enjoy this video in tribute to cats.

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Barter for Intimacy

November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 Irina Pino 6 Comments

In one of the apartments she cleans she met an older man who would flatter her about her attractive figure, great body…

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We Have Scabies

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 Irina Pino 1 Comment

I never thought that I would get scabies, but we humans still haven’t developed immunity to this disease yet.

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What I Like and Loathe about Facebook

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Irina Pino 4 Comments

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

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