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The Captain’s Story

I totally understood the Captain. It happened to me. It happens, almost surely, to many men and women in today’s Cuba. It’s a reality.

I’m still deeply interested in remaining culturally Cuban, fully aware of the weight that the word “culture” carries.

In fact, when we stop seeing each other, the first thing we think is that the person has probably already left the island.

My relationship with Brazilian culture was always more or less the same as most Cubans have, influenced by what I saw in the soap operas.

The deterioration of movie theaters in Cuba is a shared sorrow. In Havana, my city, the sadness overtakes you when you least expect it…

I have always heard it’s good to have an aquarium with tropical fish. It can be an honorable hobby, a pastime with an artistic touch…

If we were to recount the things that have changed here in Havana since the pandemic, we could make a long list.

A friend is visiting me and makes a comment while laughing. We’ve gotten used to laughing at everything, even when it’s not exactly funny.

I’m afraid of the dawn, of repeating the same routine every day, and of staying stuck in the same place. I’m afraid when…

I must confess that I didn’t choose Brazil as my ideal destination. However, at this point, it brings me happiness.