A characteristic of Cuban humor is the double meaning and because humor is so present in the lyrics of popular songs we have a hilarious repertoire.

I have finally visited the Louvre! Since I am going to be in Paris for another month I know I will be visiting the Louvre museum several times so I registered with the Société des Amis du Louvre, a great option if you are interested in going often, without spending the whole day there. The […]

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The Chateau of Versailles does not need introduction, both the buildings and the gardens are known of their beauty and opulence but overall for their importance in history. Lots of tourists visiting Paris leave a day aside to spend it at Versailles. It is very well connected to the city by the RER train line […]

I got wonderful news! One of my dear friends from Havana is travelling to Germany (Dusseldorf) to work and he might be coming to Paris to visit us for a few days. I am so excited! Nothing is defined yet but the sole idea of meeting him in France and going around museums, cathedrals and […]

I am definitely on an alcoholic mode today. I predict this Friday is going to be a good one. (^_-) Writing my previous post about the discovery of Ron Caney, I realized that I should also post a few words about Guayabita del Pinar. It is not fair to leave aside my old but eternal […]

My friend mentioned to someone that Ron Caney is the best one available these days and he could not believe me when I said I had not tasted it. -“We have to go and buy one as soon as possible!”- the eager- to- be- drunk repeated. Apparently, even my friend from Madrid was asking her […]

It looks like the year 2012 is going to end with location changes in my friends’ map. Another close friend left Cuba today, thinking of never coming back. He probably tried to pack a life in a suitcase but everyone he cares about stayed behind. Another bright mind is out of the island… Soon I will […]

I normally do not complain about unpleasant things around me like loud music/people or filthy streets or having a poor quality lunch. Because I grew up in Havana, my complaints are very different from the first world ones. I am “trained” to not to get obsessed about buying a new purse or the latest anti […]

¡Ay, José, así no se puede! ¡Ay, José, así no sé! ¡Ay, José, así no! ¡Ay, José, así! ¡Ay, José! ¡Ay!

X Alfonso’s latest CD can be downloaded online for free here. Hope you enjoy his new songs as much as I did.

The 8:57 am train left Paris Gare de Lyon on time. The traject to the city of Lyon shows a pretty French countryside. The trip felt longer since everyone was quietly sleeping… not me, as usual. I was one of the few people who got to enjoy the exuberant trees, the bodies of water and […]