The Cuban Cheese Sandwich Detox Program
As oil and starch heavy as Cuban food can be, it doesn’t take long to adjust to its narrow range of possibilities. The veg options were pretty much omelette, pizza […]
Tag Archives: Havana
Concluding the (inconclusive) Cuba Journal
Returning to Havana – to its bustle and heave – was a relief. After a week out in the provinces I was sunburnt and blistering, my clothes were falling apart, […]
Simplicity vs. Scarcity: how Cuba keeps the flavour alive
Empty shelves. Coming from a world where shelves are never left unstocked, the sight of all the barren, dusty shelves in Cuba was kind of shocking. Some shops even added […]
Subtle Acts of Dissent: Cuban Street Art
Between the dearth of luxury items like paint and the state’s humourless approach to free expression, I assumed I wouldn’t be finding much in the way of street art in […]
Cuban Propaganda is not just for Tourists.
I saw my first revolutionary billboard during a sweaty 3am taxi ride into Havana, and my heart skipped with joy. Propaganda! It was one of the few things about Cuba […]
