A Cuban in Spain, @miras2villa on TikTok, showcased her charisma and unique sense of humor by joining the popular trend on social media of starting each sentence with "I'm Cuban and of course...", to emphasize with a touch of irony and pride the cultural differences she faces living away from her homeland.
In her video, @miras2villa shares everyday situations with which many compatriots could feel identified. "I am Cuban and of course, I say that Cubanñol is much better than how the Spaniards speak here," she says, laughing at how she mixes her Cuban Spanish with the Castilian spoken in her new home.
With a mischievous smile, she also admits: "I am Cuban and obviously a little foul-mouthed," and doesn't hesitate to add that when something bothers her, everything "comes out through the male reproductive organ" that she doesn't have.
The video is filled with expressions that reflect her identity, such as the classic "asere qué bola" or "qué vuelta." "I am Cuban and of course I will never be without an asere qué bola qué vuelta how's it going," she comments, emphasizing that these phrases are inseparable from her way of communicating, as well as her speed when talking: "Every time I speak, they tell me 'you're Cuban, repeat please, and speak slower because I didn't understand you, asere,'" she acknowledges.
He also mentioned how he feels when they tell him that he doesn't look Cuban "because you are not dark-skinned," an observation that reflects preconceived ideas about Cuban identity.
The TikToker can't help feeling nostalgic when she recalls what she misses about Cuba, like looking out the window to “be in the gossip or the hustle”, shouting to the neighbor to ask for sugar, or listening to the street vendors' cries. With a mix of humor and melancholy, she concludes: "You leave Cuba but Cuba can't leave you."
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