“I have some really bad news from home that I should tell you about” are words you never want to hear. Somehow the fact that I found out at a rest stop in the outskirts of Cienfuegos made it worse, because there’s nothing I could do about it, couldn’t contact my friends and find out […]
How’s Cuba?
My brother’s pixelated figure shifted as he waited for my response. I glanced around Hotel Presidente’s lobby, knowing full well I wouldn’t find my answer there. “It’s… um, you know it’s… Cuban.” He raised his eyebrows and I shrugged, fully willing to admit to the lameness of my answer. Thankfully my mother saved me from […]
My Amelia Earhart Moment
You can only bring 10kg Nat – our trip leader said. You really only need your togs (the Australian nickname for swimsuit), a pair of dry clothes, beach walking shoes and sunscreen, she continued. With this in mind we prepared for our journey to Lady Elliot Island. The island is so small that it takes […]
My (possible) parasite…
I was waiting to publish this blog post until the SAGA was over, and I received a diagnosis, but I think my 6 trips to La Clínica warrant a blog post. Basically, I’ve been really sick for a really really long time, and I have several symptoms of a Parasite. About five weeks ago the […]
Conga Contra La Homophobia y Transphobia
Yesterday, May 9th, around 2000 people marched in Cuba’s Conga Contra La Homophobia y Transphobia. It was almost similar to a United State’s gay pride parade, except that it was a government sanctioned demonstration lead by the president’s daughter, Mariela Castro. It was small and short, lasting about 20 minutes. It was missing the conservative […]