I voted on local issues but it was through somewhat clenched teeth. Hillingdon council shifted slightly to the left but It's been incredibly well run by the Tories for more than a decade whereas neighbouring borough Harrow has had all sorts of issues with their Labour council which has meant even in the current climate it shifted to the Tories. When it comes to the next GE though unless either side can pull it's finger from it's rectum Lord Buckethead will be getting my cross again.
Last few days in Santiago, Bayamo, Granma y Holguin. Went to El Cobre yesterday to get my blessing from the Virgin de la Caridad and to ask for much aché and a tranquil life. Today to ask about work as an English teacher. I don't think I'm going to bother coming back to England señores.
Also of course to see Fidel's tomb and the graves of Martí and Mariana Grajales. Also the Moncada barracks where the Revolution started. Very content here.
Or comfortable Chinese bus with air conditioning or comfortable train. In Cuba there is all the transport
If they can have spotless clean streets in Cuba through the radical idea of sweeping them every day, then why is that impossible in grubby litter-strewn England? No profit in it?
"....And how useful it is to delve into the extraordinary history of our people! How many teachings, how many lessons, how many examples, what an inexhaustible source of heroism! Because no people on this continent fought more for their freedom than the Cuban people." - FIDEL
Yes definitely. But San Lázaro is Babalú Ayé, not Chango. Chango is Santa Barbara. However my Saint is Orula - Norwich colours unfortunately. Yellow and green. Cifriana is with Yemayá - blue and white. The goddess of the sea, the moon and motherhood. At the beach she had to walk backwards into the sea and throw silver coins over her shoulder. With all the Aché we've asked for, the Hornets can't fail to win the championship title next year. You'll see.
Might be of interest and familiar to you: an image that's been doing to rounds on Brazilian SM: And as my Brazilian friend put it:
