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My Days Without Electricity in Havana, Cuba

We are in limbo, in a country where uncertainty reigns, and we do not know what tomorrow will bring. But why think about it?

San Cristobal, Artemisa, has a rich history. Starting in the 1970s, culture in the town experienced an unprecedented boom. (11 photos)

Though the material crisis is the most visible, Cuba’s biggest crisis is spiritual. We are a broken country, without hope…

For a Cuban who has lived through decades of privation in terms of food availability, almost any dish eaten abroad felt like touching heaven

I’m at my bookstand, selling. A friend comes by to say hello, and at that exact moment a customer asks me to reach a book for him.

This is what it feels like to live a miserable life, even if you’re a resourceful individual with certain skills.

Ensuring survival in Cuba, when we lived there, was an odyssey. And now that we’re no longer there, they say it’s much worse.

Our house isn’t big; we quickly took stock. The electric stove, Dariel’s cell phone, a box of cigarettes, & 6 packs of fish food were missing

When I woke up Thursday, I saw that the sea waters had overed the sidewalks, and trash bins were completely overturned, floating. (13 photos)

When I received the proposal to work in the meat section of the supermarket where I was employed, my initial reaction was positive…