I always wanted to be an actress. It was my dream. In the twelfth grade I went to take the tests at the Superior Art Institute. I passed all most all of them, except the last one. That was terrible for me, although I now recognize that it was what spurred me to continue.
Read More“Participation could be the key of socialism in the 21st century,” says Mariela Castro, daughter of Cuba’s current president, Raul Castro, and the late Vilma Espin. “I continue betting on socialism, but one in which we are required to address all the contradictions that continue to arise and to identify the changes needed for development.”
Read MoreOf course, the standard of life has improved quite a bit, mainly because most tourists stay in rooms that are rented out by families, and a lot of people have gone into that business. One can see that those families who rent are doing better; their properties are painted, being added on to and repaired, they buy brand name sound systems and televisions, and so on.
Read MoreDude, I am aware that Viñales is special. It wasn’t named a World Heritage Site for nothing. There are living prehistoric fossils here that are not well known to tourists such as the Cork Palm tree, or White Chameleon Thistle, and I know that all of this has great potential.
Read MoreWorking with young children requires dedication, supportiveness and perseverance. Jennifer Almeida surprises us for her tenacity. Many know her for Amanecer Feliz (Happy Dawn), a daily feature on Cuban TVs morning news magazine Buenos Dias.
Read MoreCuban cuisine is rich in terms of its food, but frying prevails as a cooking method. It does not employ sautéing or boiling to season food with aromatic plants. It is lavish in dessert recipes, which can be positive, but is also negative because these entail consuming large quantities of sugar.
Read MoreHugo Luis Sanchez’ latest novel took him ten years to finish. “I took all that time because I didn’t want to finish writing it. I had created a virtual world in which I felt comfortable, a town by the sea that I never wanted to leave . Every time I had the opportunity, I dived into that world.”
Hugo Luis does not take all the credit for himself. His modesty leads him to declare himself in debt with his wife and son. He says, “They injected me with the necessary courage, gave me patience to follow my dream in writing this novel for almost a decade.”
Read MoreMaykel Elizarde is a Cuban proud of his music, avid for sharing his love of the Tres guitar. Let’s hope he finds his regular spot so we can all hear him. It is a unique experience to be before this stunning quartet composed of great interpretive quality, and who are respectful of the public-now matter how small.
I am sure that, with some promotion, the Malecon will be empty next time and the concert hall won’t have enough space. Their performing only has to be announced; the talent has already been shown.
Read MoreWith good reason it’s feared-perhaps not in the short run, but in the medium or long term- that these foods will cause allergies, toxicity, immunologic difficulties, cancer, infertility and even endocrinal dysfunctions. That’s not to mention the possibility of transgenic contamination, which puts wild and cultivated plant species in danger.
Read MoreLuis Miguel is under 20, and looks it, but when he speaks he seems older. After having chatted for a good while, and taking advantage of the fact that he was born among us, I proposed that he respond to a few questions for this publication. He consented, and without making me have to beg.
“Spain was just like I imagined; I really didn’t have any illusions. If there was anything that surprised me it was the architecture, and especially people’s what-do-I-care attitude of you have your ways and I have mine, so let’s just do our own thing.”