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Virtual Programming: Lessons Learned
Read what students have to say about EEAbroad virtual learning and see how virtual and hybrid programs may benefit your students for the coming academic year.
Cecilia Valdés and Slavery in Cuba
Cecilia Valdés or La Loma del Ángel is a costumbrista novel by Cirilo Villaverde that explores the peculiarities and abhorrence of the slave society in Cuba. It’s considered the first work of this genre within Cuba and is representative of the abolitionist, nationalist, and independence ideals in Cuba.
Cuba’s Healthcare System: It’s “White Coat Army”
Cuba possesses the highest health standards in Latin America which are comparable to many developed countries. But what accounts for the nation’s healthcare success?
Casa Particular: A Cuban Airbnb Experience
Staying at a casa particular in Cuba is more than residing at someone’s house — it’s an experience. But how did they become a ubiquitous part of travel in Cuba?
Hecho en Casa: Experience What Homemade Means in Cuba
Meet Chef Alina Menéndez Lamas, owner of Hecho en Casa, a restaurant dedicated to sharing the experience and love of homemade, traditional Cuban food.
Bajanda: The Uber in Cuba
Created specifically for the Cuban taxi market, Bajanda is the leading Cuban rideshare app with over 30,000 users, it continues to steadily grow.
Meet Viviana Gamboa: Peacebuilder amplifying the voices of Colombia’s ethnic communities
EEAbroad is fortunate to partner with Viviana Gamboa in producing our first Colombia virtual learning module, exploring Afro-Colombian culture and literature.
Economic Reform: The Cuban Self-Employed Private Sector
Learn how economic reform in the private sector allows self-employment to sustainably develop to withstand time and help boost the Cuban economy.
Finca Marta: Agroecology and Organic Farming at its Best
At EEAbroad, we love taking our groups to Finca Marta to learn what makes Cuba a leader in agriculture, and Finca Marta a leader in agroecology and organic farming.
Meet EEAbroad Cuba Country Director & Virtual Learning producer: Alejandro Murillo
We interview Alejandro about life in Cuba and how his role has changed since COVID-19, with a new focus on creating engaging virtual learning modules.
Félix Varela: The One Who Taught Cubans To Think
Cubans know Félix Varela as, "The one who taught us to think." Varela introduced Cuba to the first independence ideals and the pursuit for national identity
New Year's in Cuba: History, Traditions, and Superstitions
New Year's in Cuba is full of Cuban traditions and superstitions. Learn the history of how this holiday in Cuba evolved and is often celebrated today.
Cuba’s Currency Unification: A New Beginning
Starting January 1, 2021, Cuba transitioned from its two currencies to a single monetary system. Learn about this momentous economic change and it might affect the island nation.
The Benefits of Virtual Learning
So how can virtual learning alter the landscape of international education? These seven reasons explain how adopting EEAbroad's virtual learning modules with a focus on Cuba reintroduce students to the world of travel without ever leaving home.
Introducing Virtual Learning with EEAbroad
At EEAbroad, we understand that when cross-cultural connections are most needed, it’s also most challenging to do so. That’s why we’re introducing virtual learning modules designed to internationalize course curriculums or substitute a canceled study abroad program. Through completely customizable Lecture Series, Cultural Experiences, and Interactive Exchanges focused on Cuba, our engaging virtual modules break through the digital enclosures of online teaching.
Cuban Rap: The Sound of Resistance
Inspired by the sounds of U.S. hip-hop reaching the island via radio waves, Cuba developed its own homegrown rap movement. Rap often utilizes parts of high culture to create a new one, a culture of resistance, but in the case of Cuba, there is no high culture but rather a culture promoted and strengthened institutionally, which is portrayed as the "culture of the people."
Cuban Halloween: Made in Hollywood
Halloween has recently gained ground in today’s Cuba, despite the blockade and hostile relations with the United States. Although it comes from an English tradition so distant from this Caribbean island, it has become a popular event that is celebrated and is certainly a good excuse to go out to the streets to have fun, break the daily routine and make the imagination fly.
Cuban Dominoes: Much More than a Game
Cuban dominoes are considered a universal pastime in Cuba. To learn how to play Cuban dominoes, you must understand not only the rules but the popular Cuban domino slang to truly compete.
Everything You Need to Know About Cuban Baseball Teams - Part 2
Baseball is considered the national sport of Cuba, acting as a symbol of national pride while drawing unwavering and passionate support from followers across the country and afar. The teams of the Oriental League have a rich history of achievement in the National Series, as well as developing some of the best ballplayers on the island.
What Makes Habanos the Best Cigars on Earth?
he production of a single habano can take from 1 to 5 years — this lengthy production involves everything from the cultivation of the crop to the drying, fermentation, and aging processes. This involves the dedication, traditional knowledge, and passion of hundreds of workers that take part in the creation of the best cigar in the world.