The forum consists of a roundtable with several guest specialists to discuss a theme that is determined at the beginning of the year. On this occasion the discussion was devoted to “school textbooks.”
Read MoreI don’t recall any professor or technician trying to kindle a sense of sensitivity or respect for the animals. Instead, they did just the opposite. The lives of those small beings were worth less than nothing to them.
Read MoreThe idea is spinning around in my mind and spirit. At times I see myself as being beautiful with my immense belly that I can barely hold up, while shrouded in joy.
Read MoreAt home I’ve duplicated all possible measures to save energy: we practically live in the dark, I wash and iron every fifteen days; when a lot of clothes pile up, I wash some by hand; I defrost the refrigerator religiously every five days and I only use the electric burner when I have absolutely no other alternative.
Read MoreEver since I was a little girl I’ve loved to go on walks through the streets of Old Havana, strolling between its porticos and columns, admiring its stained-glass windows and the colonial roofs.
Read MoreAdelaida commented to me that she felt dejected because she was going through a situation for the first time in her life as a Catholic – one that she had never before experienced.
Read MoreJust like anywhere else in the world, a certain percentage of people here in Cuba actively work at conditioning their bodies – developing each muscle and thinking more about their “looks.” What’s more, the number of these individuals is on the rise.
Read MoreIt’s similar to the case of my neighbor. His sister, the woman who takes care of him, is also elderly but she’s completely independent, meaning she has the capacity to take care of herself on her own.
Read MoreTo get to work today, I took Obispo Street at the hour the stores were opening for business. From a distance I could see a mass of people had gathered, which made me immediately think that a line had formed to buy God knows what.
Read MoreWithin stenciled graffiti there stand out the numerous ones that, along with military helmets and grenades, exhibit the initials “BCD,” which stands for “Bajo condiciones dificiles” (Under difficult conditions).
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