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LATEST ARTICLES ( 95 )

• Guaguas, Blackouts, and Ham Sandwiches: Making Music in Havana

  After all these years here, I never tire of the constant education. Meeting new people, learning, creating, connecting – Cuba es así. Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Day 1, Year 0: Cuba and the USA

  A bunch of people have asked about what I, CCG, personally think about recent groundbreaking announcements vis-à-vis Cuba, the US, and their respective release... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Havana for Careful Readers

  Surrounded by punchy bright flowers, relaxing, windows thrown wide. The breeze and verdant hour and laughter of passersby intoxicate. Inventing parties, creatin... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Cuban Marriage Counseling

  Not a few consider me an odd bird for putting down stakes in Cuba. Indeed, I’m often asked what it is about this place that has kept me engaged all these... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• CUBAN DISPATCHES: Rock ‘n Roll!

  

  Life has become way too complicated (and trying, truth be told) lately – something I predicted would happen. I chose to pointedly ignore the trying part here... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Hasta Suicide is Hard in Cuba

  If you know one thing about Cuba or have read a few of my more distressed musings over the years, you’re aware of how hard things are here. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• A Cuban Glossary

  Anyone who speaks a language foreign to their own knows what an embarrassing, ego-crushing, confusing and even dangerous proposition it can be. Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Havana Changes for the Good

  Some readers may remember my predictions for 2014, where I mentioned that we’re going to have to fight to maintain balance – here, there, everywhere. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Cuba: Oh, the Absurdities

  I’m writing this on February 14th (see note 1), which down this way is known as Día de Amor y Amistad – Day of Love and Friendship. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Conner’s Letra Del Año

  I’m back in the swing of things here in Havana and if I’m reading the signs/between the lines correctly, it promises to be a memorable year. Already some... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Havana Mantras

  Cubans like their dichos. For just about any hairball situation life coughs up, they’ve got a palliative or folksy saying. As you may imagine, the general... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Havana: The Land of Big Ideas

  

  Dear friends, family, readers new and not, informants, and detractors:I’ve been (too) quiet here lately and for this, I apologize. It’s for worthy,... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Habana Brats

  

  Okay, people. I know I (semi) committed to writing about Cuban’s belligerent resistance (inability?!) to healthy/sane/considerate cologne application. Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Today’s Cuba Reveal: Cuenta Propismo

  I know more than a little about ‘cuento propismo,’ which in Cuba means freelancing (see note 1). I’ve been a cuenta propista writer since my grad school thesis... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Just When You Think You Know Cubans

  Loud, machista, brand-loco, bossy, gold medal (but loose and slippery) lovers: one – or several – of these stereotypes applies to most of the Cubans I know. Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Series #1: A Visitor’s Practicum

  With this quartet of posts, I’m initiating a novel concept at Here is Havana: a series of old and new writing, linked by theme. Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Cuba: What You Know but Don’t Realize

  Over the years, I’ve dedicated (probably too) many hours analyzing, writing, editing, and commenting about the differences between here and there. The ‘there’ o... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Pushing Your Luck in Cuba

  

  The querida phenomenon; why locals love iron bars and pure-bred dogs; and the story behind those ridiculous ‘dos: Here is Havana is your go-to resource for the... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Trending, Cuba, April 2013

  Young/old, foreign/Cuban, gay/straight (and variations in between), black/white (and shades in between) – the crew gracing my living room lately is varied and... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Havana Vice: Titimanía

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  Posted on 21 March 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL