Having Another Child as Cuban Migrants in Brazil?
When someone asks my wife and I whether we want to have another child, this time here in Brazil, the short answer is “yes, but no.”
Osmel Almaguer’s Diary
Osmel Almaguer
Challenges for a Cuban Arriving in Capitalism
Cuba is a technologically backward country. Of the 43 years I spent there, for the first 36 I knew no form of money other than coins and banknotes.
The Price of Having Fun in Curitiba, Brazil
For any society to develop, hard work is necessary, and to keep that effort from turning into a vicious cycle, workers need time to relax.
Curitiba’s Harsh Climate and Those Who Live on the Streets
Curitiba, is a wet and cold city. It has a long, 6-month winter, and that makes living on the streets much harder. Most hiding places flood..
With No Respect: How We’re Treated at Cuban Hotels
In Brazil, as an immigrant, I generally experience far less mistreatment than I do in Cuba, my own country.
The Struggles of a Single Cuban mother in a Foreign Land
Meivy works at the same supermarket where I work. She’s Cuban, like myself, but her situation makes my struggle seem like child’s play.
The Resistance Band Squeezing Salaried Immigrants
Yesterday my wife and I began talking about our finances, our futures, and our distant possibilities of leading a somewhat more comfortable life.
Why Work Instead of Resting After an Injury?
After stitching up my finger, the doctor asked me if I was going to need a seven-day medical leave certificate. I replied that I needed to make a call to my company.
The Danger of Being a Butcher
When I became a butcher, I knew I would have to face the band saw for the rest of my working life, unless I changed jobs.
For Brazilians in the World Cup, Argentina Is Not an Option
Brazilians have elevated their soccer rivalry with Argentina to the point of regretting any success by the rivals