Blogging From Cuba

Internet use is extremely limited in Cuba as it is illegal for Cubans to access the internet from their homes. Most Cubans who have access to the net do so through their jobs. There are actually two types of Internet access on the island. There's the intranet which allows users to send e-mail within the island and access government run sites. Then there's the internet a.k.a. the world wide web is only available to tourists inside of hotel business centers. These strict laws have not prevented everyone on the island from having the chance to blog to world. One Cuban blogger by the name of Yoani Sanchez has received much media attention from around the world for her blogging on every day life in Cuba. She dresses in disguise as a tourist in order to gain access to a hotel from which she can then add posts to her blog. In order for this blog to continue it's existance it is run on a server based outside of Cuba. I find her blog especially interesting because of the photographs that accompany her commentary. I think her blog is a great way to learn about life on the island. By visiting this blog I gain a better sense of the challenges and solutions that the Cuban people are faced with in order to survive.

Yoani Sanchez's blog can be found here: http://desdecuba.com/generationy/