Sebastian is a 14-year-old junior high school student who has had long hair since he was five. Since his first contact with schools, except in his first of several elementary schools, he has had the same problem because of that decision.
Read MoreThe desire to live in an urban environment turned into an obsession. But time passed and I still hadn’t achieved my objective, especially because I was in a situation that depended on my father.
Read MoreA painful incident occurred at the World Athletics Championships taking place in Daegu, South Korea. When showing the 110 meter hurdles race in slow motion, it was demonstrated that Dayron Robles of Cuba had interfered with the effort of his Chinese rival, Liu Xiang.
Read MoreA group of us have been going to state-run farmers’ markets in the relatively upscale Vedado neighborhood to buy cheaper food, since otherwise our money just doesn’t stretch.
Read MoreI consider this award of recognition proper and commendable. However it would be good that starting from now nothing else were given to Cuban residents in Cuba or to nonresidents who reaffirm not only their patriotism but their identification with the system on the island.
Read MoreThe last time I saw a fight in my hometown of Sancti Spiritus was when I wasa around seven or eight. I remember them well because those conflicts in my neighborhood in the ‘90s could have better been described as tumultuous brawls or “machete sessions”.
Read MoreIt had been a while since I’d sat in Plaza de Armas. I’m always racing here and there in the daily agitation of work and home. But today I made a parenthesis in my life.
Read MoreI found a disk by Bicer Kirov in the CD collection of a friend. Among those present (we were all contemporaries) this triggered an explosion of laughter, and a good part of the night became devoted to that Cuban habit of asking “Do you remember…?”
Read MoreI was surprised to find that the bus — though full — had a nice atmosphere. The faces of the passengers reflected a kind of harmony, some even had smiles.
Read MoreI greatly doubt that any other country in the western hemisphere has such ideal conditions for someone to “unplug” as does Cuba.
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