Cuba Havana Vieja Che Gue

Diaries from Havana: Stay in line

My first experience of the Cuban way of life happened while looking for a way to make a phone call. Following advice from a receptionist at the majestic Hotel Parque Central, I walk towards the Etecsa building, the government’s telecommunications company. I find the place: so far, everything seems to be going smoothly. As I enter the building, I find myself walking towards a counter … Continue reading Diaries from Havana: Stay in line

Havana from the Malecon

Diaries from Havana: How to plan a reporting trip

Happy new year to all of you! Now that I am back from Cuba and over with the stress (and slight fear of getting arrested), I have more time to write about the trip to the island itself, which was at least as telling as the interviews I conducted. Weeks and months before the week of filming in December, I started planning; half because I … Continue reading Diaries from Havana: How to plan a reporting trip