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I Witnessed Another Scooter Fire Explosion in Havana

I’m currently visiting Havana, the capital of every Cuban, and a few unexpected things have taken place I´ll tell you about.

I’ve been under this bridge for nearly two hours. Luckily, I’m in the shade and I’m sitting on the small wall on the side.

This young lady is not ordinary, she is charming, and she behaves naturally. Her name is Melissa, like the character in the Woody Allen movie.

Essequibo is a territory of 159,000 square kilometers, which since 1897 has been disputed by the governments of Venezuela and Guyana.

One might ask: Where did the fauna of the countryside go? Many see the current droughts as the product of that battle against the forests.

I recently had to meet with a Communist Party functionary on a strictly contractual matter that had taken on some political overtones.

I watch the man pass by with his stained shirt and over 10 medals on his chest, which he proudly shows off.

For most Cubans, Halloween is just an occasion to dress up and have a good time. If the costume is something terrifying, even better.

Sometimes, you have to choose who to spend your free time with, in the midst of an existential limbo that tears away at us slowly…

After 10 years outside the chess world, I got ready to play since my profile is still at the FIDE (International Chess Federation).