I like living in the Ozarks, even on a cloudy day.
And, for right now at least, the little hillside where the Winnebago sits, suits me fine.
One thing was troubling me though. I have a little Grundig Traveller VII shortwave radio; great little device. One thing I like to do is listen to broadcasts from around the world late at night. My favorite is Radio Havana. I was very disappointed to find that the Grundig picks up absolutely no shortwave signal from this location; none. And, if there ever was a time to listen to Radio Havana it would be right now.
I found something even better-Generation Y. It is the website of Yoani Sánchez.
Generatión Y is a Blog inspired by people like me, with names that start or contain a “Y”. Born in the Cuba of the 70s and the 80s, marked by the “schools to the countryside”, the Russian cartoons, the illegal exits and the frustration. So, an invitation goes especially to Yanisleidi, Yoandri, Yusimí, Yuniesky and others that drag their Ys, to read me and write back.
Yoani resides in Havana and frankly, I’m not sure how she is pulling this off without State intervention. It offers a very honest and poignant look into life in Cuba.
Radio Havana has some of the best bumper music I’ve ever heard and the announcers with the faux American accents are a kick when they cheerfully spew propaganda. But, Generation Y will truly open your eyes.
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Tags: generation y, Grundig, life in cuba, radio havana, Yoani Sánchez
Pat wrote,
That is nice looking afternoon misty grounds there. Me too, I’m knackered. I am just about to settle in for the night and have me an intergalactic gargle-blaster. Its my one night a month off. Marinell straightened her hair with one of those “hair irons” and I am scared of her. Pat and Dez are avoiding homework, fixing all their friend’s problems by phone, on our bed in a body pile, and pretty much doing what all kids do. Also Desiree’s face cleared up.
Great idea, gonna get one of those, I would love to have a little bumper tango distraction via shortwave…”are a kick when they cheerfully spew propaganda” is funneee. Castro is such a dipshit.
Love and hugs to you and all your best and least friends, who have now been contacting me via your “volto libro” … visit and post on moopigwisdom.blogspot.com and italianwomanintexas.blogspot.com Dew Drop In >>Standard Pat
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Link | March 6th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Ovidiu - GuitarFlame.com wrote,
Isn’t a period in Cuba when they try to relax a bit? I think that now they will get better. Cuba is very interesting as a cultural and political entity, politic doesn’t succeed to wipe off that bohemian feeling of cigars and booze. :-) It’s just my personal view, but this is how I see it.
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Link | March 7th, 2008 at 1:57 am
J wrote,
Gorgeous!
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Link | March 7th, 2008 at 6:06 pm