Cuban Internet 2016
I recently read an article about Americans that don’t use the internet, and it was essentially what you would expect,…
Basic Information
Cuba Factoids
April 2015 Every since I began writing about Cuba I have been asked some darn good questions. Before getting into…
Bits and Pieces of Cuba
January 2015 If you are traveling on a tour to Cuba you may see this statement on the top of…
Cuban Education
2015 I often hear people say that one of the advantages of Cuba’s socialist system is the free education. My…
Only Mad Dogs and Englishmen go out in the Midday Sun
While the actual numbers regarding July temperatures do not scream hot to many, it is one of the hottest July’s…
Today We Had Eggs
In July I was walking down the miserably hot streets of Santiago de Cuba on my way to the mercado.…
Today there is no water
It is July 26th, one of the most important days in Santiago de Cuba. The heat is stifling and the…
Religion in Cuba
August 2015 My Cuban friend, whom I call Tio, asked me the other day what I thought of Raul Castro…
I Tried to take a Drill into Cuba
It is actually very simple. You can not get decent tools in Cuba. Yes, you can purchase badly made, highly…
Odds and Ends
This post, I hope, will give you a better insight to the Cuba outsiders just don’t see or know. This…
Cuba in January 2015
Cuba has the most tightly controlled internet in the world. Their internet is characterized by a low number of connections,…
A Small Sampling of Art in Cuba
Cienfuegos Our first people to people experience was in Cienfuegos. We had the pleasure of listening to a choral group…
Tobacco Farming in Cuba
One of the best regions for growing tobacco in Cuba is the Pinar del Rio region which is where we…
Gifts to Cuba
I am often asked what to take to the Cuban people. Please tread carefully here. Like so many countries around…