“Architecture should talk about its time and place, but yearn for timelessness."Frank Gehry.When the Spaniards colonized Cuba and settled here, it was obviously necessary for them to build fortifications to defend the coasts from the attacks of corsairs and pirates. This is basic information for any child starting to learn history in my country, and I confess that these were my favorite classes. Why? Because it turns out that one of the first three fortifications, and that is why it is conceived as one of the most important, is located in my city.

If you are an artist going on vacation, and you have just started rehearsing again, here is a small list of steps to follow. After finishing your long hours of rehearsal, gather your classmates and invite them to a coffee. Encourage them to talk about their vacation to encourage small talk while serving that first round. If everyone drinks their coffee very quickly but you don't want to leave the place, subtly introduce a controversial topic and wait for the caffeine to start taking effect...

It is always important to have quality time with family. This can be seen from talking about our days at night, or talking about the news at the end of dinner. These habits are essential, since with the monotony of life this can sometimes get lost. Another way to encourage quality time are the outings, so this could not be missing in our holidays, time in which we all had free time to share.

The last time I posted pictures of Daniela at the beach someone told me she looked like a mermaid. Editing these photos has taken me longer than expected, but I kept that comment in mind at every moment. Now I look at the result and it's true. I still don't understand how Daniela is able to synchronize perfectly with the environment that surrounds her when she is at the beach. It's as if the sea released a new identity for her. The attitude, the silhouette, the color: everything is an explosion of sensations that prevent the eye from stopping looking. Yes, Daniela is like a mermaid.

Should I say that I had forgotten about my own initiative to create a monthly summary myself?In my defense, the month of August was a roller coaster of colors and emotions, but as I said in a previous post, the heat never left me. Such are the climatic conditions in Cuba!

The heat is from the elements of summer. One can't help but think about the sun, the beach, the clear sky. However, for tropical countries like Cuba it means something that, due to climate change, is becoming more and more unbearable: the heat.