{"id":138166,"date":"2021-09-24T08:51:14","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T12:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=138166"},"modified":"2021-09-24T08:51:14","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T12:51:14","slug":"students-in-cuba-a-big-big-thank-you-to-our-parents-for-barrels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/students-in-cuba-a-big-big-thank-you-to-our-parents-for-barrels\/","title":{"rendered":"STUDENTS IN CUBA: A big, big thank you to our parents for barrels"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DEAR EDITOR:<\/p>

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Saludos de Cuba! I am presently a student pursuing studies here in Cuba. I am not usually fond of writing articles but I feel compelled to take some time out of my busy academic schedule to pen this gesture and say publicly, on behalf of myself & my fellow colleagues\/schoolmates here in Cuba, a big big thank you \u00a0to our loving parents, our guardians and to all those who made this barrel project become a reality.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, there is not enough words in our vocabulary to express how elated we are. We definitely acknowledged the efforts of all & sincerely appreciate from the bottom of our hearts, the hard work that was put in.<\/p>

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Interestingly, I understood that a project of this nature has never happened before for any of our past Antiguan students who have studied here in Cuba. I say thumbs up to the organizers of this barrel initiative. You have created history!<\/p>

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As students in Cuba, we are making a major sacrifice to be here, away from our loved ones such as our friends & families and the lifestyle that we were \u00a0accustomed to enjoy. We have made such a decision just to acquire an education in order to improve our well being, help our families & to help develop & make meaningful contributions to our nation.<\/p>\n

Cuba is a very beautiful country but Life in Cuba is not that easy. More so, the Covid-19 pandemic has made life in Cuba a lot more challenging. However, we are still very grateful & \u00a0thankful to the Cuban government for giving us an opportunity to acquire a tertiary education, learn a beautiful second language & to experience a lifestyle that makes us a better \u00a0person to understand & appreciate what the realities of life is all about.<\/p>

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