Timeless Love
The soft chuckling of hens scratching around in the brush picking at anything they can find to eat is accompanied by the gentle swish of a broom clearing the walkways of leaves and dust and the occasional thud of falling…
FiDanza: A Celebration of Dance
FiDanza happens every year in Trinidad, Cuba at the end of April. Hosted at the Casa de Cultura, Palenque and other cultural music spots in the city, FiDanza features all types of dance forms from folkloric to modern and ballet.…
Danzon: The National Dance of Cuba
This article is another share from my dance teacher and close friend, Maylenis Ortega. She will be sharing more with us on the blog of her vast knowledge of the history and practice of the dances in Cuba. She writes…
History Speaks: An interview with 83 year old Juan Francisco Marcos
On my most recent trip to Cuba, on a search for some fresh coffee straight from a farmer, on a side road just wandering towards the coast, we found an amazing historical story in a new friend Juan Francisco Marco…
A day in Havana
The long bar at the café on Calle Opispo is filled with empty eyes and squared off elbows. No one is looking at anyone, and there is a quiet desperation shared amongst them. Behind the bar, the barista busy’s himself…
The People Speak: On Politics & Fidel
Video 3 of a 4 part series with my friend in Cuba. Another perspective, although brief, on an aspect of the story of Fidel that few people know, on the loyalty he has instilled in many Cubans for the dignity…
The People Speak: #2 On Social Change
The impact of heavy tourism and more money coming in to Cuba, according to many Cubans I spoke to is as this man says, "Cuba is losing values." The disparity in incomes is growing creating a new challenge for Cuba…
A Cuban’s Personal Perspective: #1 Vladimir Speaks
The People Speak: Cuba Connection This is a great share from one of my friends, Vladimir, from Cuba. His perspective might just surprise you. Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel for more updates and keep posted, lots more to come! …
Reflections of a Global Citizen: From Part II
I have heard it said that what we teach and bring to the world is that which we need for ourselves first and foremost. I believe it to be true. My work being that of working to support, create and…