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May the year of the Dragon be a fun, adventurous and prosperous year for everyone! To all our Chinese friends, kung hei fat choi!
Say It The Habano Way 9
If you walk the beach of Varadero and see a former lover you’ve cheated on, don’t be surprised if you see a pair of CHANCLETAS (tsan-kleh-tas) flying your direction.
The Sex Tourism in Cuba
Sex tourism in Cuba remains a gritty reality, and has been the subject of much speculation through the years, but is not really as dire a situation as is commonly presumed and is commonly misunderstood. Being a jinetera (slang for sex worker) is not so much a source of livelihood as it is a lifestyle.
Lost in Havana (Part One)
While searching for seashells to complete my collection, I was caught up in a storm that strangely brought me to Cuba. Being an expert in 42 languages – 41 of which I invented – I was hoping to blend in with the natives and find my way around town. Unfortunately, Spanish is the official language here and I sucked at that!
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