The course we went to was highly rewarding and interesting, from the point of view of professional training. We had the occasional tour around the town of Crawley, including the obligatory buying of souvenirs and the like. There was even time to go to London, the weekend in the middle, and to take some pictures of some key sites.
Read MoreDoes the Obama administration have a plan for Cuba? The answer is yes. To get the full scoop on what’s behind the new strategy being implemented by the White House we recommend closely listening to the following exchange.
Read MorePresident Obama is scheduled to meet Cuban President Raul Castro this morning at the Palace of the Revolution in Havana.
Read MoreVery few times before have as dissimilar events – comparable only in the excitement they have caused among the population – coincided in Cuba chosen as their stage. There is but one topic of passionate or controversial conversation in Cuba these days: the visit of the US president and the concert to be staged by the British band The Rolling Stones.
Read More“Obama to Lay out Vision for Cuba in Historic Havana Speech.” That was the headline of an Associated Press story published Wednesday. Here’s how former Cuban diplomat Carlos Alzugaray reacted on Facebook…
Read MorePresident Castro has called on citizens to maintain cities clean in order to avoid the spread of diseases transmitted by mosquitos. However, garbage collection services and many other State entities are greatly responsible for the sanitary mess that cities and towns are in.
Read MoreThe historic trip of US president Barack Obama to Cuba is right around the corner (March 21-22). Beyond the fixing up of building facades and filling pot holes to present the best of the capital to the illustrious guest and his delegation, many Cubans have their individual and collective expectations fixed on the possible tangible effects of the visit.
Read MoreHow Osvaldo Pestana Montpeller (Montos) went from an irreverent boy who scribbled on any blank page that fell into his hands — the classical doodler — to one of the “stellar” illustrators of the US publishing company Guardian Knight Comics (GKC) is not something he attributes much importance to.
Read MoreFor the past 6 months I have been working in Havana as an English teacher. Students of all ages and walks of life have passed through my bedroom-converted-to-classroom, attracted by the novelty of being taught by a native speaker and curious to hear an authentic British accent.
Read MoreThe monthly Envio magazine recently came out with its February edition which includes a review of the political situation facing Nicaragua in an election year. Read the complete report.
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