After 5 years of silence, I am back. Life got busier, the wonderful and the terrible happened but I can say I am back to a happy place, the empty page that always helped me unload… and today, I may need it more than ever. On July 11th, 2021 we had 11 million Cubans glued […]

Resoluciones para el nuevo año? Si, tengo una resolución necesaria. No sé si es mi personalidad, si es la manera en la que me enseñaron mis padres o el país en el que crecí que ha hecho que no pueda soportar a la gente que vive en una burbuja permanente y que piensen primero en […]

  Hoy Abuelo se quedó sin hermano, sin un amigo. Hoy Mama se quedó sin tío, sin un Padrino. Hoy ha llegado después de una noche triste, donde las estrellas no han salido a alumbrar el mar. Hoy Guanabo ha perdido un amante, un caminante que hace miles de lunas, abandonó la ciudad para vivir […]

I mentioned I was going to start a new blog about my experiences in San Francisco. I actually did. It is called “Tilted Town” and already has a few posts. I also have an Instagram account under the same name which I have been updating frequently. I have chosen to sign as “Santa Paca”. In […]

I am speechless. What will happen in Cuba? To be continued…

I am here today to bring a ray of light to those who are afraid of commitment and the responsibilities of marriage: a relationship is successful and always adventurous if you have chosen the right person for you. The right person is not the perfect human being,(good luck finding that one), look at yourself! Are […]

For many people, the use and mix of two languages or more is absolutely natural. They are of the opinion that “melange” is the future. If you are growing up in a city like Montreal (English and French) or Miami (English and Spanish) chances are that you are going to replace some words without even […]

When I visited Cuba last summer I bought a gift for a relative who lives in the Middle East: a box with 10 Cuban cigars. Since I do not see this relative frequently I was waiting for a chance to send him the cigars with anyone on their way there. The opportunity came when his […]

I have some updates regarding our stay in Toronto: We have found a sublet to stay for the month of February and March! We visited a gorgeous apartment on College St., right beside Kensington Market and a few blocks away from China Town. As soon as we got there and saw the location, the light […]

My oldest grandma is a 100 years old. To be more exact, three days ago she became a 100 years and a half old. Three days ago, she was also taken to the hospital and is now in intensive care. I think my grandma could die soon and my heart is shrinking. If she does […]