Tag Archives: Cuba

How do you Say ‘Appetizers’ in Cuban Spanish?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Based on my most recent trip to the island  -where I spent a couple of weeks doing absolutely nothing language research-  I realized Cubans are increasingly translating their restaurant menus, street signs and monument guides to cater to an ever-growing … Continue reading →

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Cuba´s Answer to Coca-Cola: Refreshing “Your Ass”

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

Cubans might not have access to Coca-Cola, but who cares when you can enjoy a refreshing beverage called TuKola? I am sure my advertising and marketing peeps will help me come up with a great tagline for this awesome product. … Continue reading →

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¡Que Pase el Desgraciado! … Laura Bozzo Weighs In On Cuba’s Leadership Changes

Posted on April 19, 2011 by
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Influenza Virus Was Brought to Cuba by a Mexican Student, Not the CIA: Fidel

Posted on May 12, 2009 by

The swine flu case found this weekend in Cuba was brought to the island by a Mexican student in Havana, and NOT the CIA as everybody Fidel Castro had feared. According to Granma’s Reflexiones del Compañero Fidel:  Hoy se anunció … Continue reading →

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