COVID over New Year
I visited a friend on December 28, who had just come from Spain, and I spent the afternoon with her, seasoned with an excellent wine…
Lorenzo Martin Martines
How I Spent My Christmas
Midnight came along with the alcohol we drank and Chacho’s stories, we wished each other well for baby Jesus’ birth and went to sleep…
Condoms and Elections in Cuba
“The Police Captain came looking for you,” said my neighbor Fina without even saying hello. “You must be making that up Fina,” I replied
Havoc in Havana
I went to visit a friend in the town of Cojimar. We visit each other every now and then and try to fix the world as we drink coffee & smoke.
Helen of Troy in Cuba
Getting old must be devastating. It scares me at least. I’ve become more sensitive, more sympathetic with age.
Havana Hurts
As I do almost every Sunday, I went out to forage for the week’s food. The Egido market was nearly empty and with sky-high prices.
What a Character!
I took advantage of Sunday morning to do some shopping with the money my daughter sent, and later share the purchases with my mother.
Hurricane Hangover
After waiting an hour and a half for the bus, I give in and began to walk to 60th and 11th Streets, in the distant Playa municipality.
Just Your Regular Guy
I was a happy child, from my neighborhood, from my time… We were happy with little, and we didn’t even notice we were poor…