Living Off Promises
Andres belongs to the generation that actually saw Fidel and his men take power when they reached Havana. He was just a young man back then.
Recent Entries
Spending My Birthday with My Daughter
The truth is that after my 20s, I don’t really like my birthday. It’s a reminder that the years are inevitably falling upon my body.
The New Battle against Old “Evils” in Cuba
The Cuban TV news is once again featuring stories of government efforts to combat the line placeholders, the resellers, and the self-employed
Helen of Troy in Cuba
Getting old must be devastating. It scares me at least. I’ve become more sensitive, more sympathetic with age.
Magic Formula Against Aging
Looking back at the past is a nostalgic act, an attempt to capture the indefinite. You can’t turn back the hands of time.
The Madness and The Beauty Of Life, Part I
Santa Cruz De Yojoa, Honduras is a town in need of a wall all around it. This is a place where nobody respects anyone…
Another Murder Incident from Cuba for the World to See
What unfolded was completely unplanned for, the only risk they’d calculated was being arrested by these people or by the US Coast Guard…
Lost generations of Cubans
As I grew up, my friendships became more diverse, and my access to a greater influx of information also grew. I was overcome by doubts…
Fumigation in Today’s Cuba
The reality is that the Government’s widespread neglect is clear and it’s the Cuban people that are getting sick in the meantime.
Conversation While Riding Down the Highway
The twilight hour found me under a bridge by the highway, awaiting some way to reach Pinar del Rio. As usual, the highway was nearly deserted.