The Clothing Market for Ordinary Cubans
Clothing, like almost everything, and I am talking about the most basic needs, has been a challenge in the midst of daily life here in Cuba.
Diaries
Unveiling the Soul in a Spiritual Retreat
During my most recent spiritual retreat last weekend, we shared an experience that, for me, was a defining moment.
Fishing in Cuba: Not as Easy as it Should Be
Most Cubans find it impossible to understand why rod or line fishing requires authorization, especially in today’s Cuba…
Cuba’s Most Ambitious Project of the 20th Century
The first Cuban nuclear power plant was a project coordinated with the former USSR. It began taking shape in the 1980s.
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.
Brazil: A Continent Within Another
I’m still deeply interested in remaining culturally Cuban, fully aware of the weight that the word “culture” carries.
Greetings in Cuba When You Haven’t Seen Someone for a While
In fact, when we stop seeing each other, the first thing we think is that the person has probably already left the island.
Much More than Carnival and Rio de Janeiro
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 Cine Actualidades Cinema of Havana
The deterioration of movie theaters in Cuba is a shared sorrow. In Havana, my city, the sadness overtakes you when you least expect it…
Tropical Fish and Other Options
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…