A Friend’s Not So Pleasant Hospital Experience
If there’s one thing they tried to drill into us, it’s that all Cubans are equal, that there is no “difference between social classes” here.
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A Necessary Job
When my dog starts barking, I know I need to stop whatever I’m doing. He’s like a kind of alarm, he warns me of the beginning of a routine…
Felipe’s Lungs
My friend told me that her boy had caught COVID-19 and had to be admitted into a school that had been turned into a hospital.
Yunior Garcia after 15N in Cuba
This isn’t the time for sentences, especially when many of those judging him weren’t there, on the frontlines to defend him.
Venezuela, a Guinness Record and More Poverty
One of the most widely aired media events today is Venezuela’s participation in the Guinness Record of the National System of Orchestras.
Facebook Shopping for Cubans
The time came when most of these stores were left empty, only those big stores taking precedence, which then began selling in US dollars.
How November 15th Played Out
It was a weekend marked by arrests, house blockades, hate rallies and great deployment of the police on Cuba’s streets.
Me, the Teacher
When the pandemic came, every parent was forced to take on the role of teacher. It’s been a great feat for many and they’ve found it hard…
Cuba on the Move
The government continues to cling to its old line of incriminating the US, discounting citizens’ initiative, & minimizing our intelligence.
What Will Opening the Country to Tourism Bring?
We are a few days away from opening borders to international tourism. Hotels & tourist facilities have been undergoing renovations for weeks.