Chess, that Beautiful Lover
When I learned as a child, I became so passionate about it that right up until adolescence, I scarcely thought about anything else.
Diaries
The Saddest Day in Cuba
The author of this madness thought that if they took the barracks, an insurrectionary uprising would begin in all of Oriente.
Tribute to My School Teacher
Dawn had barely broken when we woke up to the triumph of the Revolution. From that moment on, everything was a surprise…
So Many People Are Leaving Cuba It’s Scary
The thing is, leaving Cuba isn’t something without haste, in fact it’s the exact opposite, a great urgency and people are losing patience.
Rocco in the Futureless Country
Rocco is irreverent, libertarian, opposed to any power that threatens his autonomy, and this is why his words cost him…
The Fair of Fools
Asking for singer-songwriter Carlos Varela’s forgiveness, I’ve used the title of one of his songs because I couldn’t find a better one.
Rabid in Cuba
There’s a cat that comes to sleep in my building lately. It’s white & grey with a big head. It almost always has its face covered in scratches
Are We Living in a New Special Period?
An old classmate from pre-university was arguing with me about the “Special Period” years. According to him, we’re much worse off now.
My Grandmother
I wake up slowly until I manage to shake off the confusion & enter the present, like all the other times I’ve dreamt about her over the years.
An Insider’s Perspective to Cuba’s Private Sector
The private sector & USD-equivalent prices are the future here, there’s no other choice, & it’s inevitable that many will suffer along the way