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A Traveling Cuban Returns Home (II)

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.

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The Scoop on Obama’s Cuba Policy

Does 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.

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A Special Easter Week in Cuba

Very 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.

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Will Obama Turn the Tide in Cuba?

“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…

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Are Public Services in Cuba Quasi Private?

President 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.

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The Obama We Are Creating

The 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.

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English Language Learning in Cuba

For 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.

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Election Year in Nicaragua

The 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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