I recently read an article about Cuba opening an outdoor railroad museum in Havana just outside the Central Railway Station. It seems that Cuba, along with Great Britan, the United States and Germany, was one of the frist countries in the world to establish a railway system. In the 19th. century Cuba was the major [...]
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Many of the posts I have written for this blog have dealt with some lighthearted observations. But in order to get a better understand what my Cuban thing is all about it is important to know that there are also some very harsh and ugly elements to it as well. Racism is one of these elements. When the Rev. Jessie Jackson and Danny Glover made [...]
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I have always had a sweet tooth. I’m a sucker for pastries and ice cream. My favorite pastry of all time has been “pastel de guayaba.” The Guayaba, or guava is not necessarily a Cuban Thing, it is a tropical fruit very popular in the Caribbean and Latin America and can be found in recipes [...]
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As modern as we may think our society is we are still plagued with the conflict of war. Though being victorious is the ultimate goal in any conflict, the sad outcome of all wars is casualties. The greatest gift a human being can give is to lay down his life for a fellow human being [...]
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My original purpose for this blog was to write my observations on the Cuban Thing that has influenced my life. It was never meant to be a political platform of any kind. However there is something happening in Cuba at this very moment that not many people are aware of. Pro-Castro sympathizers refer to it [...]
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A few years ago I was going on vacation down to Cancun, Mexico and I needed some tropical wear for the trip. So I went to the mall to see what I could find. Like most men, I hate shopping. If I can’t be in and out of a store in twenty minutes its not [...]
Filed under Cuban Fashion, Cuban History by on Oct 31st, 2009. 1 Comment.
Since I started writing this blog my mind has been finding more and more things associated with Cuba in the world around me. The other day I was watching a baseball game, the last ALCS game between the Yankees and the Angeles, and realized that baseball is a big part of the “Cuban Thing“. Baseball [...]
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I have never been a big American coffee drinker. Dunkin Donuts or Starbuck’s coffee just never quite hit the spot. I’ve always yearned for more of a kick. American coffee makers have always advertised their products as being rich in flavor. But I have always found them boring. Today one can buy coffee in a variety of different [...]
Filed under Cuban Food by on Oct 25th, 2009. 4 Comments.
I know I mentioned that this site is not meant to be a political statement but part of the Cuban Thing has a lot to do with politics. No matter how unpolitical I try to be I’m going to step on some toes anyway. So here goes. Every Cuban on this planet, with the exception [...]
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In Cuba it is simply called ‘sandwich’. Cubans call it “Cubano.” To the rest of the world it is known as a Cuban Sandwich. I can’t remember the first time I had a Cuban Sandwich. I’m not sure if it was in Cuba or in New York. What I do remember, and will never forget, [...]
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