Traveling to Cuba is surprisingly easy.  After a short flight from Miami, we were met at the airport by our Cuban liaison – who reminds us of an old friend. Most of the Cubans we meet with are very educated, and excited to speak English with us.    They’re curious about our lives, and happy to share […]

In December, when President Obama discussed ending an outdated foreign policy with Cuba,  all my family and friends had an opinion.  But not one of them had actually spoken to anyone living in Cuba under Castro’s regime.   I spent a week in Cuba with Global Volunteers’ People-to-People program.  The group and I had spent hours talking to students […]