Cuba

Lucas's dad was born in Cuba and lived there until he was 8 years old. At that point, Castro took over the country so he emigrated to the United States with his family. They have been back to Cuba a handful of times to visit family, and they just returned from a week-long trip! Unfortunately, I had to work, so I couldn't tag along, but I'm living vicariously through Lucas's photos.

It's incredible how the entire country seems to be frozen in time. From what Lucas tells me, Cuba is a country of extreme scarcity, where basic things like hot water, dial up internet, and fresh produce are luxury items that are hard to come by. I'm really happy that he had the chance to go back for a visit, but I'm happy to have him back in my clutches now!

What the World Eats

"What the World Eats" is a photo series done by Time Magazine. The pictures all feature families from around the world and one week worth of food for each family. It is so interesting to see different families favorite foods and how much they spend per week on food. See the entire series of photos here!


This is the Revis family from North Carolina. Their weekly food expenditure is about $341.98. Their favorite foods are spaghetti, potatoes, and sesame chicken.

This is the Ayme family of Tingo. They spend about $31.55 on food. They like eating potato soup with cabbage.

This is the Namgay family of Shingkhey Village. They spend $5.03 on food every week. They like mushrooms, cheese, and pork!


So fascinating, huh?