Welcome to "A Little Taste of Cuba"

Ever since I can remember, I have been different than my friends. My first day of school was an experience I will never forget... What I mean is that I was born and raised in a Cuban household. Every step of my life has been completely different than those of my friends. And although Cubans are part of the Latino community, I can almost swear that we stand out for numerous reasons. Cubans think this and nothing else: There are Cubans, and the rest of the human race. Fortunately, I have no problem with this. My friends come over to my house to spend time with me but ALSO to spend time with my loud, crazy family. There is never a moment of silence in our house, and when there is, it usually is because my mom made everybody shut up because "The Real Housewives of Miami" was on TV or the news was giving a story about Cuba. Usually when this happens, everyone's ears perk up hoping that Castro has finally taken his last breath. "Lissette, Did he die yet!?" "The day he dies is when I'll get my ass back to Cuba." These kinds of comments never fail, especially during dinner, which is in fact one of the most sacred times in our house. I welcome you to my blog, where I will be sharing my experiences about living in a Cuban household and how I can assure you, we truly are different from everyone else. Open your mind to what it feels like to live with Sabor.