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Juana the Frog

For some time now, a small frog has been determined to live in my kitchen. I affectionately call her Juana (despite not knowing its sex).

A book is also a marketable commodity, involving “X” number of people collaborating to bring it to sale. In Cuba, however, the search for revenue has sometimes been only to sustain the State companies.

Associated Genealogies of the Soviet Space Program (I)

April 12 marks human kind’s first 50 years in space. This fact reminded me of a not very well known collection of details that I wanted to share.

Questions Upon My Return

“What are you coming back here to do in Cuba?” That was a question I was asked the night I arrived at Havana’s Jose Marti Airport after almost a year in Venezuela.

Fleeing Cuba for a Different Reason

There are immigrants who try to escape social insecurity, persecution and even war, but I’m sure that no one would imagine that a beautiful young woman would want to leave Cuba to escape a violent man.

The Lively Phallus

Having a tiny penis is not as bad as people think. The smallest ones are easier to get up because they weigh less and the erection consumes less energy.

Responsible Young “Pioneers”

Without knowing why, I felt a wave of joy the first time they tied a knot in the neckerchief around my neck. I had been anxiously waiting for that moment, so a naive feeling of pride coursed through my inner being when I heard the words: “Now you are a pioneer.”