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Safie M. Gonzalez

Safie M. Gonzalez 

Varadero and Cayo Santa Maria

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 Safie M. Gonzalez 3 Comments

Just over eight years ago, I had the chance to go and visit Cayo Santa Maria, thanks to some friends of friends who live in another country.

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Nostalgia for Russian Cartoons

February 20, 2021February 20, 2021 Safie M. Gonzalez 2 Comments

Despite being over 30 , I always loved cartoons. Many complained about the “Russian cartoons”, but to tell you the truth, I really liked them.

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Where’s the Medicine in Cuba?

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 Safie M. Gonzalez 6 Comments

Medicine is one thing that can’t be found anywhere, for a while now. Going to a drugstore and getting medicine is a titanic task.

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Are Cuban Women Repopulating Machines?

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 Safie M. Gonzalez 3 Comments

It’s not news that the Cuba is aging. People are becoming more convinced that bringing a child into this world isn’t what it once was.

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Surviving Coronavirus in the Cuban Jungle

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 Safie M. Gonzalez 2 Comments

The State continues to bet everything on citizens exercizing common sense, and believe me, this is something the majority don’t have.

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Unpunished Theft in Today’s Cuba

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Safie M. Gonzalez 2 Comments

This happened to my uncle. He was upset because of those unprincipled people trying to steal the money some of us work so hard to get.

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A Sad Christmas and New Year

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 Safie M. Gonzalez 3 Comments

These Christmas holidays will be very sad for my family. At the beginning of the year, my maternal grandfather passed away at 90.

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Cubans Facing a Dead-End Street

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 Safie M. Gonzalez 9 Comments

Cuba has suffered changes for over 60 years, but few of them have benefited the general population, despite we’ve always been told otherwise.

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A Sad and Touching Story

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Safie M. Gonzalez 1 Comment

Diana’s story is perhaps one of many. However, my family and I have experienced it firsthand and suffered as a result… she is our neighbor.

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Cubans Stuck in the Same Place

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 Safie M. Gonzalez 2 Comments

People were standing in line since the early morning. It rained at times with nowhere to shelter. We were like stray dogs waiting for a bone.

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