Cuban Education
2015 I often hear people say that one of the advantages of Cuba’s socialist system is the free education. My…
Personal Commentary
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…
Gifts to Cuba
I am often asked what to take to the Cuban people. Please tread carefully here. Like so many countries around…