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Cuban Signs, Branding and Marketing

Joe — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 09:09:01 +0000

Post-Revolution, Cuba has been run as a totalitarian state with the government controlling all production and distribution. With no competition, such a system has little place for advertising or branding. In addition, Cuba’s mass media is all state-owned and commercial-free. … Continue reading →

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Cuban Ingenuity and Repurposing

Joe — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 02:29:35 +0000

Cubans are great at recycling, reusing, repurposing and modifying objects to extend their usefulness. The limited availability of resources caused by both the communist state policies and US embargo have forced their frugality and ingenuity. This was especially true when … Continue reading →

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Shopping in Cuba

Joe — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 13:07:52 +0000

Shopping in Cuba involves buying what is available, not what one desires. Stores have limited variety, especially those aimed at Cubans. An extreme example of this was the bakery Rocío and I saw selling only one line of bread. Cuba … Continue reading →

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Cuba’s Committees for the Defence of the Revolution (CDR)

Joe — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:38:36 +0000

Committees for the Defence of the Revolution (Comités de Defensa de la Revolución), otherwise known as CDR, exist in every Cuban neighbourhood. Established on 28 September 1960, less than a year after the Cuban Revolution, the volunteer-run committees monitor and … Continue reading →

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Baracoa, a Special Place in Eastern Cuba

Joe — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 04:34:15 +0000

Baracoa in Cuba’s far eastern Guantánamo Province has unique a history, location and environment. Founded in 1511, the city is the island’s oldest Spanish settlement and Cuba’s first capital. Historically, people could only visit Baracoa by sea or air with … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Matthew and its Impact on Baracoa

Joe — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 04:20:51 +0000

On 4 October 2016 Hurricane Matthew struck far eastern Cuba, causing more the US$2.5 billion of damage. Amazingly and thankfully, no direct fatalities were recorded although 4 people died more than a month later when a bridge damaged by Matthew … Continue reading →

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Awesome Hot Chocolate and other Baracoa Food

Joe — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 04:16:15 +0000

Baracoa, known for its seafood, coconut, banana and cacao, stands out amongst Cuba’s generally plain cuisine. Casa Fernando Rocío and I enjoyed breakfasts and multiple dinners prepared by our hosts on our December 2016 stay. Casa Fernando prepared good food … Continue reading →

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Visiting Alejandro de Humboldt National Park from Baracoa, Cuba

Joe — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 04:05:59 +0000

Alejandro de Humboldt National Park (Parque Nacional Alejandro de Humboldt) is UNESCO world heritage-listed and located north-west of Baracoa in the provinces of Guantánamo and Holguín. The park is famous for its endemic flora and fauna including the northern hemisphere’s … Continue reading →

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Guantanamo Bay and a Crazy Journey from Santiago de Cuba to Baracoa

Joe — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 08:29:58 +0000

7 December 2016 was an epic day. After Fidel Castro’s passing and associated events, Rocío and I looked forward to finally beginning our normal holiday. However, little is normal in Cuba and this day certainly wasn’t. Singapore Chris who we … Continue reading →

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