Alexander’s story of coming to the Capital from another city to prostitute himself is not an isolated account. Neither is it atypical that Alexander does not consider himself a homosexual, despite his wide menu of bedroom offerings.
Read MoreI recently became the friend of a dog, an old mangy Doberman that has been loose in my neighborhood for some time. He has become famous for his long static poses with a fixed look into the distance, and also for his big black balls.
Read MoreMy friend used to suffer from sudden high fevers, that would come on in the middle of the night or in the early morning hours, just when the buses were practically nonexistent. That’s where the revolver of her grandfather came into play.
Read MoreCould it be that those who baptized the new park, or perhaps just re-baptized the old one, sensed these difficulties and decided not to dishonor the name of the Soviet martyr with a place of so many limitations?
Read MoreTwo hours were enough to erode the absurd innocence in which I had been living for so long and the blindness that prevented me from seeing the numerous errors we commit every day and the idiotic way we spend our energy avoiding or hiding.
Read MoreOne of the most difficult conflicts that plays out in the heart of the real socialist system is the divergence between individual freedom on the one hand and the power of the State and its institutions on the other.
Read MoreSeveral years ago there was TV program for kids here called Fraggle Rock. It was a very good series where the characters would visit Mrs. Garbage, a pile of litter who was also a kind of guru or wise woman to whom they could tell their problems or worries.
Read MoreWhen Cubans see a Latino in the street or at a hospital, we see only a student for whom Cuba is doing a favor. In reality, they are people who come from countries with cultures thousands of years old, which could dwarf the little that Cubans have in comparison.
Read MoreOn December 31, my sister proposed we meet up with a group of friends at the San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress (1774) on the east side of Havana Bay to await the New Year. We arrived at 6 pm. to watch the sunset from one of the most beautiful vantage points for doing so in the capital.
Read MoreWhen I was still in my teens, I discovered my vocation to become a writer and from that moment on decided to dedicate myself fully to the goal.
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