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Armando Ruiz

Armando J. Ruiz

@Armando Ruiz

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American looking for information about Cuba

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About me

American

Lives in Miami

Speaks Spanish, English, French, Italian, German

Registration: 30 January 2013

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Armando J. Ruiz
Armando Ruiz replied to a thread
7 years ago
Priscilla

What are the dos and don'ts of finding a job in Cuba? by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Where is the best place to start when looking for a job in Cuba? Is it better to job-hunt by directly contacting the company of your interest, or should job-seekers rely on a recruitment agency, for example? Are there any ...

Armando J. Ruiz

Priscilla, As with all things about Cuba, this is also a conundrum. You must always learn the language of your host country and preferably be fluent in it if you are seeking employment. For all intended purposes, Cuba’s culture is based on ... Read More

Armando J. Ruiz
Armando Ruiz replied to a thread
7 years ago
Gabrielvolk

Satellite internet service in Cuba by Gabrielvolk

Hi. We are moving to Havana by the end of the month (my wife is a Greek diplomat recently assigned to Havana). Although I'm retired, I do freelance work for an international translation agency and the job depends on internet connection. People ...

Armando J. Ruiz

Internet in Cuba is a complicated issue; you may want to check with your embassy since it may be different and more accessible for the diplomatic community. Access to the internet in Cuba is restricted and controlled by the government – ... Read More

Armando J. Ruiz
Armando Ruiz replied to a thread
8 years ago
Armando Ruiz

HAVANA'S QUINTESSENTIAL ELEGANCE (vIDEO-DOCUMENTARY) by Armando Ruiz

JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW EVERYTHING ABOUT HAVANA! "500 years of images" (With current and vintage photos, written information and music from my vast vintage LP record collection) Havana’s Quintessential Elegance will give you ...

Armando J. Ruiz

Thanks Fred, This is a rather large work but, It can be stopped when the next part of the city comes up to watch at a later time. I've decided to post it because many people do not really know what they are getting in to moving to Cuba, if they ... Read More

Armando J. Ruiz
Armando Ruiz created a thread
8 years ago

HAVANA'S QUINTESSENTIAL ELEGANCE (vIDEO-DOCUMENTARY)

JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW EVERYTHING ABOUT HAVANA! "500 years of images" (With current and vintage photos, written information and music from my vast vintage LP record collection) Havana’s Quintessential Elegance will give you ... Read More

Armando J. Ruiz
Armando Ruiz replied to a thread
8 years ago
Armando Ruiz

Havana restaurants & paladares (Video) by Armando Ruiz

Havana restaurants & paladares: Restaurants in Havana are not just a place to eat, some of them are already centuries old, weather it is the food, the décor, the ambiance, or all of it together, for the most part, they make a statement. ...

Armando J. Ruiz

Havana restaurants & paladares: (Fresh link to the video) Click to view video youtu.be/2Xjw-vNYEhQ Restaurants in Havana are not just a place to eat, some of them are already centuries old, weather it is the food, the décor, the ambiance, ... Read More

Armando J. Ruiz
Armando Ruiz replied to a thread
8 years ago
Priscilla

Adapting to the climate in Cuba by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to Cuba is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of Cuba? How does the local weather impact your daily life, mood or ...

Armando J. Ruiz

The difference between the weather in Miami and Havana is just a few degrees as the Tropic of Cancer divides the cities between the beginnings of the tropics from the sub tropics, Miami being more humid than Havana. There are several fundamental ... Read More

Armando J. Ruiz
Armando Ruiz created a thread
8 years ago

Havana restaurants & paladares (Video)

Havana restaurants & paladares: Restaurants in Havana are not just a place to eat, some of them are already centuries old, weather it is the food, the décor, the ambiance, or all of it together, for the most part, they make a statement. ... Read More

Armando J. Ruiz
Armando Ruiz replied to a thread
10 years ago
Probs944

Moving to Cuba soon- How to make Money? by Probs944

I hope to be in Cuba by September, retire August 31 this year. I will be living on pension and would like to know if anyone has ideas on getting money to Cuba? My fiance , wife soon owns a house in Bauta. Where we will live eventually I want to ...

Armando J. Ruiz

For the upper end budgets: The Vedado and Miramar areas of Havana are some great places to look in to for purchasing a property specially if you enjoy city living, they are rather expensive compared to other parts of Havana but there may be great ... Read More

Armando J. Ruiz
Armando Ruiz replied to a thread
11 years ago
Christine

Buying property in Cuba by Christine

Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Cuba? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Cuba? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...

Armando J. Ruiz

Hi DavidC84, As far as I know there are no government set prices for the sale of homes or property in Cuba, there are no formal appraisers either yet, prices vary depending on the size of house and the neighborhood (it's kind of an unofficial ... Read More

Armando J. Ruiz
Armando Ruiz replied to a thread
11 years ago
Christine

Buying property in Cuba by Christine

Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Cuba? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Cuba? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...

Armando J. Ruiz

Hello my friend Mr. MacDuff, It's a pleasure to hear form you, I did not answer your last comment because you were leaving for Cuba on the same day but I've got the information you sent, your phone No. etc. Hopefully we will coincide down there ... Read More

Armando J. Ruiz
Armando Ruiz replied to a thread
11 years ago
Christine

Buying property in Cuba by Christine

Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Cuba? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Cuba? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...

Armando J. Ruiz

Hi Mr. MacDuff and Hello to all, As news of changes and development of the real estate market in Cuba are a bit slow and far between itÂ’s perhaps a good idea that we also discuss some of these issues which are indirectly relevant since the economic ... Read More

Armando J. Ruiz
Armando Ruiz replied to a thread
11 years ago
Christine

Buying property in Cuba by Christine

Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Cuba? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Cuba? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...

Armando J. Ruiz

Greetings Mr. MacDuff, I am convinced that Raul wants broader changes and capitalism of a sort is already happening in spite of FidelÂ’s wishes and that of his more orthodox followers who are being slowly ostracised from the government. Communism ... Read More

Armando J. Ruiz
Armando Ruiz replied to a thread
11 years ago
Christine

Buying property in Cuba by Christine

Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Cuba? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Cuba? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...

Armando J. Ruiz

You are absolutely right Aurelie. But comments generalizing about a people or a community and repeating any kind of trumped up propaganda from the right or the left without investigating itÂ’s true nature, sources and intent sometimes deserve to be ... Read More

Armando J. Ruiz
Armando Ruiz replied to a thread
11 years ago
Christine

Buying property in Cuba by Christine

Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Cuba? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Cuba? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...

Armando J. Ruiz

Mr. TheOmegaman, As a Cuban -American I must respectfully address some of your comments and also protest some of your statements. While I admit that Cubans in general are highly “creative” to say the least most Cuban exiles of means and wealth did ... Read More

Armando J. Ruiz
Armando Ruiz replied to a thread
11 years ago
Christine

Buying property in Cuba by Christine

Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Cuba? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Cuba? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...

Armando J. Ruiz

I agree with you Mr. MacDuff about many things and the Mariel boatlift but if you take a look at National Geographic Magazine from 1972, May or March issue I donÂ’t remember which, it an article dedicated to the Miami Cuban community the close to ... Read More