We have been living around the Toronto Kensington Market and China Town area for over a month now. The neighbourhood is always active and there are endless spots to discover or known places to come back to. Running downstairs to grab a bite to go does not take more than 15 minutes. We have been […]

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I am speechless. What will happen in Cuba? To be continued…

I used to love the month of February while living in Cuba. It is the time of the year when you can walk around Havana without sweating, you can wear your hair down, get into those pants that have been hanging in your closet for a while and put on closed shoes without roasting yourself […]

I was having a long conversation with a Cuban friend who recently moved to Canada. She is one of the “lucky ones” who benefited from the new Cuban immigration law which allows Cubans to travel without the exit permit card. This friend is a family doctor who had been waiting for three years to get […]

I am here today to bring a ray of light to those who are afraid of commitment and the responsibilities of marriage: a relationship is successful and always adventurous if you have chosen the right person for you. The right person is not the perfect human being,(good luck finding that one), look at yourself! Are […]

Friday, February 8th, 2013 Non-stop snowing in Toronto! I woke up this morning with the task of getting out of the house for a couple of city shots. There is a beautiful photo opportunity when the snow is still white and fresh. The city keeps functioning and Canadians are not afraid of the minus temperatures, […]

I keep hearing the phrase “Everything is money!” and although I agree it is true in today’s world, it does not mean that I like it and that I accept it easily all the time. Since I came back to Canada I’ve come back to reality, I have landed in many new and old ways, […]

Every non-Cuban friend thinks that people in Cuba are already enjoying the recently activated fiber-optic cable, which finally connects Cuba to the fast internet world. I wish it was as easy as connecting a magical cable in order to bring enough speed to our relatives and friends on the island, at least enough speed to […]

Las campanas, el sol, el cielo claro me llenan de tristeza, y en los ojos llevo un dolor que el verso compasivo mira, un rebelde dolor que el verso rompe ¡y es, oh mar, la gaviota pasajera que rumbo a Cuba va sobre tus olas! Vino a verme un amigo, y a mí mismo me […]

Cuban music for Mondays! The kid we see here playing the congas is the son of the leader of “Clave y Guaguancó” (Amado Dedeus). httpsv://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cRAMMuu9WS8#!