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Latin America

Mika

(17,751 posts)

10. I visit my relatives in Cuba frequently.

Reply to Marksman_91 (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 10, 2014, 05:06 PM

Feb 2014

While I'm there I get to see some of my teachers and students, my friends, some great musicians, and most of the neighborhood where I lived.

Sorry that this negates your ill-formed fantasies of me.
Interestingly, I have formed no such fantasies of you. Thanks for conveying your story.

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Cuban doctor defects in Brazil over pay, seeks asylum [View all] Bacchus4.0 Feb 2014 OP

What's an average wage in Cuba? Paolo123 Feb 2014 #1

$820 but the doctor only gets about $350 Bacchus4.0 Feb 2014 #2

OH MY GOODNESS!111!!! .000135 percent have defected. Mika Feb 2014 #3

I agree, its only one. Some interesting details on the program though n/t Bacchus4.0 Feb 2014 #4

Stop pretending that you don't find this bothersome for your Cuba-idolatring mind Marksman_91 Feb 2014 #5

People from all over the world come ... er ... "escape" to the US. Mika Feb 2014 #6

Apparently you missed my point Marksman_91 Feb 2014 #7

Unbelievable. Those of us familiar with Mika over the years know he has taught classes there, Judi Lynn Feb 2014 #8

Ecuador is a big launching pad for Cubans to escape as well Bacchus4.0 Feb 2014 #9

I visit my relatives in Cuba frequently. Mika Feb 2014 #10