Cuban Divorce Is Easy, Housing Is Harder
Tagged: Cuba, Cuban, MECha
Estranged Cuban couples sometimes remain under the same roof for years or even lifetimes, learning that while divorce on the island is easy, housing is not. The phenomenon is a testament not only to the communist-run island’s severe housing shortage, but also to Cubans’ ability to stay friendly — or at least civil — under the most awkward of circumstances.
“In a developed country, you get divorced and someone goes to a hotel and then to a new house,” said Llera, a 60-year-old mechanic. “Here we had to keep living like a couple.”"*
*From: ap.google.com
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