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Monthly Archives March 2007
Filling the Time 12th
News with a Twist 12th
I picked up a newspaper at the book fair to get a sense of what news is like in Cuba. The front page had an article about the launch of the first Cuban search engine. The developers seem to have done their homework as the logo comes complete with a beta tag, a necessity in […] Read More…
Touchdown in La Habana 12th
When I first set foot in Cuba I saw something I read as a sign. As I was standing in line at passport control, I noticed all the officers in their booths wearing olive green military-like uniforms. Like seeing shotgun-toting guards in wealthy markets in India, there’s something slightly unsettling about the power implied by […] Read More…
About This Blog 12th
I want to preface these posts with a short note of appreciation. I visited Cuba to find out how Cubans live in what presumably are the last years of almost 5 decades of isolation from the U.S., a fairly unique position to be in in today’s world. Once I arrived I realised this was easier […] Read More…
In Transit 9th
The first leg of my journey to China was an entry into the U.S., changing planes at Washington DC. Not having had much to eat on the previous 11 hour flight and facing the prospect of a further 5 hours, I caved and bought some airport food. I looked for the most un-fast-food-looking place I […] Read More…