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Five Important Things

I have given some thought to the five items I use every day that many people might not suspect to be part of the life of a 25 year old guy from the United States.

Cuba University Entrance Exam Course Reviews

The problem is the poor preparation acquired by these students, who for more than six years have been dragged along by a faulty educational system made up principally of “fast-track teachers.”

Today I was thinking of writing about a strange sensation. It’s something that comes over me when I eat away from home; when I’m in a hotel or simply somewhere expensive – places I’m not used to visiting.

The Vanguard & the Labor Opposition

When my friends and I who think we have a certain level of political awareness get together we like to discuss and argue. What often comes up is the issue of when socialism got screwed up.

More Macho than Capitalists

The hosts of the Cuban TV sports program Al duro y sin guante (Hard-hitting and Without Gloves), see the protective measures that currently exist in amateur boxing as being excessive.

Guarapo Cane Juice or Cardboard

I like sugar cane juice. Here we call this product “guarapo,” which was one of the foods that — along with beef jerky and root vegetables — was fed to slaves so they’d have the strength to work longer.

Supply & Demand Transport in Guantanamo

“You can go and complain to the government. I’m not to blame if the law of supply and demand now reigns, or for the fact that they raised my taxes,” said a driver.

Cuba’s Irreverent Kids

I was on the bus when the carefree expression of a nine-year-old boy old caught the attention of those of us near him and his mother. Immediately laughter broke out as if everyone were celebrating the wit of this child, who was wearing his Pioneer uniform.

Health Care in Cuba: More Questions than Answers

She said that if she were to wait for the Ministry of Public Health to give her the supplies she needed to care for the public, she’d never work.

Get Out of ‘My’ Dump

Along with a group of environmentalist friends we sought to verify the environmental impact of the dump of the street 100, to the west of the Cuban capital. The attempt was not completely successful, when being expelled of there for the “owner” of the place.