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“Good Manners Doesn’t Mean I’m a Fool”

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 Circles Robinson 0 Comments Ivett de las Mercedes

I recently hired a blacksmith to do a job and, except for some differences in quotes and opinions, my story is very similar to what Lizet told me.

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Cuba’s Never-Ending Nightmare of Shortages

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 Circles Robinson 23 Comments Ivett de las Mercedes

Not everyone in Cuba has managed to navigate this COVID-19 lockdown without stress, especially those who are looking after their elderly parents.

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Cuba’s Dengue Epidemic and Fighting the Mosquito

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Circles Robinson 2 Comments Ivett de las Mercedes

Dengue fever spreads throughout Cuba. Eneida de la Cruz Naranjo contracted the virus, was hospitalized, and returned to her home.

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The Water We Need in Old Havana

August 16, 2019 Circles Robinson 2 Comments Ivett de las Mercedes

Irregular water services have become alarming for families living in the Old Havana municipality. Jose Manuel Jimenez, a resident on Suarez Street, gives us his testimony.

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Living on the Street: Only Option for Some of Cuba’s Elderly

July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 Circles Robinson 31 Comments Ivett de las Mercedes

The number of homeless people is growing in Havana, as well as in the rest of the country. This situation has caught everyone’s attention. Some people are worried, others are unaffected, and unfortunately, a large percentage of the population attempt to justify the inexcusable.

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Orthopedic Shoes, a Necessity in Cuba

July 9, 2019 Circles Robinson 0 Comments Ivett de las Mercedes

Orthopedic shoes are essential for anyone who suffers from foot problems. In Cuba, there are serious shortcomings in this service: a lack of resources, outdated designs, delays in arrivals. Roxana Alonso Cruz (33 years old) has a son who wears orthopedic shoes. 

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Another Take on Racism in Cuba

June 13, 2019June 16, 2019 Circles Robinson 3 Comments Ivett de las Mercedes

Talking about racism here is like opening Pandora’s box. Antonio Morales (45 years old), economist at a budget office, believes that in Cuba there are many racist displays, like in any other country, some of which are covered up in subtlety while others are completely stark.

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Adoption, a Tough Problem in Cuba

May 24, 2019May 24, 2019 Circles Robinson 2 Comments Ivett de las Mercedes

Talking about adoption isn’t very common in Cuba, there are very few children who meet the requirements for this process, and it has been a real torture for 32-year-old Lourdes Casas Gomez, who is still waiting after many years.

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Poor Customer Service in Cuba, from a Cuban Perspective

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 Circles Robinson 5 Comments Ivett de las Mercedes

Poor customer service in Havana’s services, trade and food establishments has become an everyday experience. Juana Gonzalez, the owner of a cafe that sells pizzas, spaghetti and creole food, in the Cerro neighborhood, talks to us a little bit about this issue.

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Havana’s Public Restrooms, a Story in Itself

March 7, 2019 Circles Robinson 5 Comments Ivett de las Mercedes

In Havana, a densely populated city, finding a public restroom is an odyssey. There aren’t enough for the constant stream of people who are either wandering about, going to or coming home from work. I met Rita Carmona Solis, 54, one day that she was desperately looking a place to empty her bladder.

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