Here it is—our second issue of Cuba Absolutely. There is a particular magic to Cuba. Nothing comes standard. Cuban street food consists neither of kebabs nor hot dogs, but a weird and wonderful mix of what’s-available creations. Cuban cars don’t go in for a check-up every 4,000 miles but are patched together with whatever comes to hand. And when it comes to Cuban slang, it’s perhaps best expressed by Humpty Dumpty in Alice in Wonderland: “When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less.” Cuba does have outstanding cigars, rum, cabaret and salsa dancers, but it also has a much more contemporary side which co-exists in a comfortable, albeit rather odd way, with the more traditional. Isabel Bustos’ modern dance company Retazos enlivens Old Havana with intensely brilliant performances; a new generation of Cuban artists pushes artistic boundaries, and a uniquely Cuban style of contemporary fusion is adding a new dimension to the island´s music. All this against the background of a crumbling but proud and defiant Havana and a very beautiful and unspoilt countryside. Contributors to the magazine include: Christopher Baker (author of Moon’s Cuba Handbook), Stephen Gibbs (BBC Havana correspondent), Deborah Williams (author of Cuba’s best diving guide), Connor Gory (author of Lonely Planet’s Cuba Guide), Juliet Barclay (author of Havana – Review of a City), Wayne Smith (ex US ‘Ambassador’ to Cuba), Kirby Jones (President of US-Cuban Chamber of Commerce), Beatriz Llamas (author of A Taste of Cuba), Sue Herrod (composer and music journalist).
		FEATURES
	Havana's Rumba Alley Sunday's rumba in Central Havana The Word on the Street The Uniqueness of Cuban Spanish Street Food - Feeling Hungry? Discover Cuban fast food. Rain, Rain, Go Away The effect of rain on Habaneros. María Antonia's Finca Alcázar A relic of the past or a glimpse of the future?
		PEOPLE
	Ramón Silverio and his beautiful Mejunje. Déborah Andollo Yemaya's daughter. Alicia Alonso The Grand Dame of Cuba. Papito Havana's most artistic barber.
		BUSINESS & ECONOMY
	New US President New Cuba Policy? Cuban Americans An Evolution. Cuban Economy Debating reforms amid strong growth. Cuban Debt Basket Case or High Performer?
		ART & CULTURE		Magazines will be delivered within 5 working days of the order being placed (US and Canada), 3 days (Europe) and 2 days (UK)
	Eddy Kohly Famous photographer takes on Cuba. Cuban Art in the 1990's Notes on the decade. Cine Pobre The most charming film festival in the world? ¡Salud! Cuba's Medical Diplomacy.
		TRAVEL		Visit our web site at www.CubaAbsolutely.com
	The Ultimate Cuba Road Trip Cuba’s best travel writer provides details of it. Cool Days, Hot Nights Parque Metropolitano. Ten Best Dives in Cuba Not for the the faint hearted. Havana's Seafront Lounge Outgoing, noisy, 7km long Malecón reveals Havana's character. Baracoa 'The most beautiful land that human eyes have ever seen.'