The Homeless, the Powerless
As I live through these events, I recall an anecdote I’ve never confirmed but have always found interesting…
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Will Eating and Drinking Be Prohibited in Cuba?
In Cuba, one could say that the only people who are not “prohibited” from eating are the military and communist leaders of the island.
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A Day Out with an Old Friend
I ran into a childhood friend. It had been over ten years since we last saw each other, and we decided to spend an entire day together.
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A Natural Paradise in the Heart of Curitiba, Brazil
Unlike Havana, where extensive green areas are a result of underdevelopment, Curitiba’s green spaces demonstrate why it is considered an ecological city.
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Cuba’s Dictatorship Also Celebrates Human Rights Day
I had to laugh. I didn’t reply because these people, Cubans like me, knew the truth just as well as everyone else living on the island.
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Resisting with Creativity in Cuba
Today, there is no correlation between wages and prices. So, how could anyone expect a different outcome for sugar supplies?
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An Advertisement?
The sign said: “I love my Revolution! Long live Fidel, Raul and Canel! We Are Continuity. Long live Socialism.
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A Meeting of Friends in Holguin, Cuba
I’m visiting the pastor Niuvis Pernas at her home, when a friend of hers arrives – Professor Flor Maria Gandol. We introduce ourselves.
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The Garbage That Is No Longer Garbage, but Wealth
It might seem simple, but this shift in perspective completely transforms how citizens view sanitation workers.
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You Need to Be Happy
Coming across ruins in Old Havana is commonplace. But if the building in question bears graffiti with the phrase “you need to be happy”…
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