Everyday life in Cuba is simpler than you imagine
Stephanie Maniche,
Contributor
August 29, 2017
Filed under Essays
It is always interesting when traveling abroad to experience that first reality check, which confirms you are not home. Today, in Havana, Cuba it is expected you will see cars from the 1950s, a not-so-modern airport, and experience weather in the triple digits always accompanied by humidity. What wasn’t expe...
Stephanie Maniche
Stephanie Maniche,
Contributor
August 27, 2017
Filed under Blogs
Reality check After deplaning at Havana Airport and going through security, it still had not sunk in that I was in Cuba. The humidity, intense heat and the accents were not enough to confirm that I had reached my destination. I didn’t know that in just a few moments, I would encounter my reality...
Donnisha Brown
Donnisha Brown,
Contributor
August 27, 2017
Filed under Blogs
A Cuban is a Cuban In the United States, there are African Americans, Chinese Americans, Mexican Americans and many more Americans. Although it is not directly defined by race, wealth, livelihood and overall quality of life is differentiated culture to culture, neighborhood to neighborhood. In Hav...
Alexandra Archuleta
Alexandra Archuleta,
Contributor
August 23, 2017
Filed under Blogs
Life in the slow lane Life for the socialist citizens of Havana, Cuba moves at a different pace. In the land of 1950s vintage cars, slow internet, and even slower hospitality, it’s more than apparent that the people of Havana are on island time. As my fourth day in Havana comes to a close, I canâ...
