I have gone through 1 tube of toothpaste, nearly 1 bottle of 2-1 shampoo and conditioner, and 3 rolls of toilet paper. I still have another tube of toothpaste, 2 more bottles of shampoo, and 1 more roll of toilet paper, and tomorrow marks the halfway point in our program so I’m not too worried […]
Havana Style
Tyler and I spend a lot of time admiring the unique fashion trends in Havana and pondering how Cubans get their cool clothes. Walking around the city, it’s rare to see clothing and shoe stores, and many of those around seem pretty steep for the average Cuban’s budget. For this week’s blog, we decided to […]
Finding what you need in Cuba
Tyler Wayne Patterson My life in Cuba has been exiting, lively and active. But now that initial excitement has wore off, the lines for banks and inconsistent stocking at tiendas are becoming starting to feel more mundane. Here are some basic needs (perhaps wants) that one will have, and how to come across them. Water […]
“Home”
People say that home is where the heart is. As beautifully simple as that phrase is, the concept of home is more than just an emotional comfort zone. The last few years of my life have seemed like a constant state of flux (moving around from high school to college, back to Chicago and then […]
27 March — a walk through Vedado
Not much to report today from Havana. We returned last week from our spring break trip to Baracoa and Santiago de Cuba. Classes have resumed and the schedule is back in full swing. I’ve contracted a head cold and have no medicine for, given that I had no way to expect I would get one […]