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Cuban school children, the April recess is almost over!
Cuban school children enjoy a week of rest every April. This year, the rest period took place from April 14th to April 19th. It's almost over... For many, it was a week of staying with a family member, for others to play, hiking, watching television or just relaxing. But for all, the most important thing was NO CLASSES!
You want a real Cuban sandwich? Go to Havana!
The Real Cuba Sandwich The Cuban sandwich (sometimes called "midnight", or "Cuban Pressed Sandwich") are one of the most popular products on the menus of cafés and restaurants in Cuba, since the mid-1800s. The sandwich was designed to be a full meal in itself. Ingredients in An Authentic Cuban Sandwich Traditionally, the only ingredients that were never supposed to be included were: tomato, lettuce, carrots, [...]
Morning coffee is sacred to any Cuban
Coffee in Cuba Although coffee is not native to Cuba , has become indispensable among Cubans, and grown into an important part of their culture. For the vast majority of adults in this country , drinking a steaming cup of coffee, is one of the first actions of the day. Coffee arrived in this island when the French immigrated to the easternmost region of Cuba , [...]
Regular daily life in Havana
Havana mornings are peaceful. Even in the city, things move slow and there is a calm in the air. Here is a just a quick photo showing a calm morning. A taxi particular is making its way up San Lazaro street, in the Vedado neighborhood. You can see the University of Havana in the distance.
Churros are big business in Havana! Here is a recipe too!
Churro Craze Hits Havana Over the last few years, Cubans have been clamoring to import churro making equipment in order to open up their own street food stand selling the delicious snacks. Visit Havana and walk through its streets; you won't be able to travel 50 meters without seeing a churro stand. Cuban Churro Recipe Here is the recipe, if you dare to make them [...]
Cuba’s Fantastic New Foreign Investment Law?
Cuban Foreign Investment The administrators of the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM) are working closely with foreign investors on 15 project applications, the ZEDM chief executive said during a fair in Havana, according to official media. Ana Teresa Igarza didn’t specify the investors, but she said they hailed from Spain, Russia, Italy, China and Brazil, and that they involve “traditional industries,” food production and biotechnology. [...]
