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For as long as I can remember, in Cuba we have heard that a neighbor, a friend or a relative \u201cleft for the Yuma.\u201d That destination, \u201cshrouded in a cloud of mystery,\u201d as Frank Delgado sings, woven with stories of prosperity, danger and nostalgia, alludes to the United States, but above all to Miami.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The sunny beaches of Miami. Photo: Kaloian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For the island, Miami is more than a city: it is a foreign and at the same time close world, especially since phones have Internet. We know it through the stories of emigrants, the remittances that arrive and the images \u2014 too often distorted \u2014 offered by political speeches, social media and the means of communication. As often happens, reality is much richer and more complex than any caricature\u2026even when contact with it does not exceed a week. That was the case a few months ago, when I visited that corner of South Florida, with a mix of expectations and emotions.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Calle
Calle 8, in Little Havana, Miami. Photo: Kaloian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Walking
Walking through Miami. Photo: Kaloian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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It is common to see Tesla Cybertrucks, some of the most modern and expensive vehicles on the market. Photo: Kaloian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The city welcomed me with a big hug. Two lifelong friends, with whom I shared joys and sorrows since my teenage days in Cuba, were waiting for me at the airport. I hadn\u2019ot seen them for more than a decade. That hug was a sign that, despite the time, distance and different directions our lives took, some connections remain intact. They were in charge of showing me the city. Their city.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Mural
Mural in the artistic neighborhood of Wynwood, in Miami. Photo: Kaloian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The wide avenues, the overwhelming distances and the scarce presence of pedestrians on the streets made me realize that it is a city designed to move by car. The dimensions are such that one feels like a grain of sand in an immense desert of asphalt, an observer lost in a gigantic and artificial panorama.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, there are micro-universes that break that dynamics. Miami is, above all, a multicultural mosaic in which people from all over the world coincide. Here the stories of hundreds of thousands of Latinos who came looking for an opportunity are intertwined. Therefore, although English is the official language, in many areas Spanish predominates, something that made me feel at home, although in a different environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A coconut water vendor on Calle 8th, Little Havana, Miami. Photo: Kaloian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of those places is Little Havana, a must-see if you are Cuban. There, in that neighborhood full of Cuban nostalgia, encounters and chats on the corners are part of daily life. It is a corner where Cuban roots took hold, where symbols, music, colors and smells keep an identity alive.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Yachts
Yachts and huge cruise ships are often seen in the waters of Miami. Photo: Kaloian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is impossible to talk about Miami without mentioning the Cuban diaspora, which is fundamental to the character of the city. Although times have changed and younger generations are distancing themselves from the experiences of their grandparents, the Cuban legacy remains an essential part of the city\u2019s identity. It is not only evident in places like Little Havana, but also in the role that Cuban-Americans have played in local politics, economy and culture. Miami would not be what it is today without the presence and impact of Cubans.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Mural
Mural in Miami with Latino music figures. In the center and foreground, Celia Cruz. Photo: Kaloian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The city also shows other faces: it is a city of consumption and excess, with yachts and cruise ships, large shopping centers and skyscrapers. The coexistence of two worlds is striking: that of opulence and that of sacrifice, both coexisting at every step.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Skyscrapers
Skyscrapers in Miami. Photo: Kaloian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Two construction workers. Photo: Kaloian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This duality showed me that Miami goes far beyond stereotypes. It is a city of contrasts, where tradition and modernity coexist, and cultural diversity is a constant that manifests itself in unexpected ways. It is a corner of the world that, like so many others, escapes simplifications.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A homeless person walks through South Beach, one of the most famous tourist destinations in Miami. Photo: Kaloian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Miami is a place of encounters and disagreements. Here dreams sometimes come true, but they can also become long struggles. It is a space that defies expectations and, by its very nature, forces us to look beyond the tourist postcard and, above all, beyond the stereotypes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A sunset on the beaches of Miami. Photo: Kaloian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"A
A Cuban restaurant in Miami. Photo: Kaloian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Nighttime
Nighttime in South Beach, also called SoBe, one of the most famous tourist destinations in Miami. Photo: Kaloian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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