Growing orchids is one of my greatest passions. They have fascinated me since I was a kid. To have any measure of success with these peculiar and resilient plants, or at least with the kind commonly cultivated in Cuba, you need three important elements: light, heat and humidity. (10 photos)
It happened while on my way to work this morning. Looking out the window of my bus as it drove down Havana’s waterfront avenue, I caught sight of a submarine cruising into Havana Bay. Sadly, I didn’t have my camera with me, missing a fantastic photo opportunity.
There are body odors produced by hormonal processes which, like it or not, we must learn to tolerate in others. There are others, however, which are the result of personal choices (such as smoking or drinking alcohol) and are therefore more questionable.
Though the summer beach season hasn’t officially started, I am already eager to go snorkeling at the coast. Seen through my swimming goggles, the afternoon is an adventure filled with thrilling discoveries – an experience which the ravages of pollution and human excess threaten to do away with entirely.