Entries by Ecaterina Lia

Cuba, a country of paradoxes

When thinking of Cuba, the image of an immensely beautiful country comes to people’s mind. At the same time, Cubans’ lives seem hard from the outside, because of the low income

You are a Cuban if…

There are many things that set Cubans apart from other nationalities, but we’ll leave those to the history books and encyclopedias. We’ll just mention those peculiarities that will make you smile and say: “Yes, you’re right! That happened to me, too, when I was a kid” or “Sure, I also do that!” or “That’s exactly […]

Old versus new? What do you like the most?

ometimes the past looks fascinating… a stress-free oasis located far away from the nowadays hurricane life we live. For some reason, past doesn’t seem to be in a hurry. It waits patiently for the people to live their quiet, happy lives. At some point, past may even seem desperately quiet and simple! What do you […]

3 tips for Cuban expats on how to land their dream job

When leaving Cuba for a better life, a job is something that may turn your challenge into a dream or a not so pleasant experience. So, when applying for an position, don’t forget that a HR person will likely see tens, maybe hundreds of resumes for the position you are hoping to get. How can you […]