A Cuban in Italy, known on TikTok as @elprofeperdu, has captured attention on the web with a video where he answers the question of whether he misses Cuba.
In his words, the young man referred, with his usual casual tone, to some of the things he values most about his current life in Europe, in contrast to his home country.
"One says, damn, yes, right, the family, the friendships," the Cuban begins responding in his video whether he misses the island or not.
But how nice it is to walk down the street peacefully, without stepping on crap. The street is all clean, you're at ease knowing that no one is going to throw a bucket of water at you from a balcony," he says, listing among the first things he appreciates about his current surroundings.
"Here, nobody is squealing rubber, it's civilization, buddy, that's education. You walk in clean air, plants, cars that don't pollute, there's no smell of oil, no smell of garbage in the streets," he points out in recognition of the cleaner and more orderly environment in Europe.
The response has sparked numerous comments on TikTok, where several followers agreed that the only thing they miss about Cuba is their family and they do not miss the situation on the streets or the everyday problems. Others express that, although they miss their loved ones, the comfort and tranquility they find in their new homes is a great advantage.
"I don't miss anything at all, only my mother, that's it"; "I just miss my family and friends, the few ones that I have left because everyone is in the US, but here in Italy I live without that stress of no power, no water, or connection; life is good here"; "Very few have experienced walking barefoot on the street without getting their feet dirty in soot," reads among the reactions.
The Cuban TikToker's video also addressed interaction with the police and security in Italy: "The police don't ask for your ID. No one asks you what you have in your bag," he emphasized. This resonated with other users who shared similar experiences of greater freedom in Europe compared to the constant surveillance in Cuba, "exactly bro, the police don't even look at you," said one.
In the end, @elprofeperdu concludes with a reflection on the difference in the social environment: "There is no music on the street corners, there is no music on the balconies (...) Here in Europe no one is watching to see if I'm dressed in shorts, no one is watching to see if I'm dressed in a little sweater," he added in his comment, which provides a window into the experiences of Cubans abroad and how they adapt to new realities.
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