I daydreamed of traveling to Cuba for as long as I could remember. It solidified while studying the Cold War and President Kennedy as a history major in college. I’d…
Think Twice Before Saying You Want to See Cuba “Before It Changes.” Change Is Exactly What Cuban People Want.
I was standing outside of Havana’s Hotel Inglaterra when an American tour guide boarded his bus and declared, “Folks, all of this will change! The US Embassy’s reopened, and the…
What Cuban Women Taught Me About Body Acceptance
The confidence to be who you are. Image by Tibor Végh via Wikimedia Commons. The Modesty of Catholic School I went to an all-girls Catholic school. My uniform was a…
One Day in Havana, Cuba: What to See, What to Eat, What to Do
Sunset at Malecon. Image by Sruthi Vijayan. Havana, Cuba is a magical place. It’s not pull-a-hare-out-of-a-hat magic. It’s the make-an-elephant-disappear-into-thin-air magic.You’ll constantly face the ache of not being quadruple-eyed. You’ll be…
5 Vintage Vacation Hot Spots
The streets of Havana, Cuba feel like a step back in time. Image by Flickr user ilker ender. Finally spring is here! The sun is back, flowers are budding, and…
Ah, Cuba
Lately I’ve been reading up on some of the latest news regarding Cuba. I was very elated to find out what may happen in just a few short months or years…