Cuban content creator Kuki Acea has unleashed a wave of comments on TikTok with a video in which, with a mix of sarcasm and irony, she reflects a situation that many Cuban emigrants will surely find familiar: the exorbitant expectations of their relatives on the island when they learn they are going to visit them.
In the video, which lasts just over two minutes, the Cuban who lives in Spain - and who has previously sent messages to her compatriots on the island, in particular, to reproach the ingratitude of some - performs a hypothetical phone conversation with her cousin who, upon learning that she will travel to Cuba, quickly bombards her with requests.
Among the requests that the cousin makes are phones, hair extensions, sneakers, or orders for a friend’s daughter. In a satirical tone, Kuki claims that she will bring "a load for each one" and that she will travel "with 12 suitcases," making a clever comment about the misguided idea that "money falls from the sky" abroad.
The video has resonated with a large number of users who have left hundreds of comments, many of which identify with the situation depicted: "It's a torment to go to Cuba, it's everyone on top of you"; "I would share it on Facebook, but my whole family stops talking to me"; "You laugh, but it's true"; "That's how it is, I don't say when I arrive, I just bring what I can and that's it"; "Those who have never been show up"; "That's why many of us lose the desire to go"; "Literally, old friends show up that you haven't seen in years"; "They think we're millionaires"; "There are days of the week when money rains down and we use that to buy things for the family"; "That's why many of us lose the desire to go."
Many users shared similar experiences, saying that they prefer not to announce when they travel to Cuba to avoid the "requesting" and to be able to decide, instead, what they can bring. Others highlighted the high demand for 'branded' items, "original, nothing from the Chinese," showcasing the high expectations that emigrants often face.
Although most of the comments reflect the humor of the situation, it is not difficult to perceive the frustration that underlies these types of experiences, which seem to be shared by many Cubans who have emigrated to other countries.
The situation that Kuki Acea satirizes in his video is a frequent topic of debate on social media among Cubans abroad, who often feel pressured by family and friends to bring gifts or items that are hard to obtain in Cuba.
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